Select the cell or range of cells you want to format. Click Home > Format Cells dialog launcher, or press Ctrl+Shift+F. On the Fill tab, under Background Color, pick the color you want. To use a pattern with two colors, pick a color in the Pattern Color box, and then pick a pattern in the Pattern Style box. To use a pattern with special effects, click Fill Effects, and then pick the options you want.
Either (a) long-soak the dried kidney beans overnight covered with water, OR (b) quick-soak by covering them with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes and let stand for an hour. However the beans were soaked, drain and discard the soaking water. Put in a pot, cover with fresh water, boil 30 minutes.
The recipe. Processing time: Half-litres (pints) 20 minutes; litres (quarts) 25 minutes. Green beans are very easy to can; most of the work is in the prep. Wash the green beans, change water, then re-wash the green beans, and give them a final rinse under running water from the tap as you lift them out of sink.