Wood will expand and contract across the grain, and a wide panel made of solid wood could change width by a half of an inch, warping the door frame. By allowing the wood panel to float, it can expand and contract without damaging the door.
Put trimmed and cleaned green beans in the steamer basket, set over the boiling water, cover, and steam until tender to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes (depending, again, on how crisp or tender you like your green beans).
Freezing Fresh Green Beans. 1  First, pick fresh, crisp green beans. 2  Wash off all dirt, leaves, etc. 3  Once dirt is removed, snap off the end of the stems.  Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and let boil for one 1  minute. Place green beans into the pot of boiling water for three minutes.