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Lima Bean Gratin

Posted on by November 21, 2014

Sometimes the Thanksgiving dish that really blows you away is what you were least expecting, like this Lima Bean Gratin did on my Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu. I often make a gratin for Thanksgiving, but it rarely steals the show. Gratins are great make ahead dishes, and this Lima Bean Gratin is no different in that regard. Gratins are rich and creamy and something you wouldn’t make for a normal dinner, so that makes them special. Also, since I love really spicy things and tend to cook spicy even at Thanksgiving, (for example, my Thanksgiving Jerk Turkey Drumsticks) a gratin is excellent for cooling off your less spice inclined friends. This Lima Bean Gratin does all that and more. In fact, this was the most commented on dish of my Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu. It has just a touch of heat in the cream and lots and lots of leeks and shallots for lots and lots of flavor. Add some parmigiano reggiano and parsley laced breadcrumbs for the crunchy topping. Hey, I would never steer your wrong, and you’re onto something great with my Lima Bean Gratin. In the case of this Lima Bean Gratin, the dish that’s supposed to be the … Continue reading →

Succotash

Posted on by April 27, 2015

This quick and dirty, fresh from the freezer version of Succotash makes it an o-so-easy side dish. And for a Kentucky Derby Party where the main dish is some serious meat, like my Twice Glazed Brisket: Bourbon and Peaches, I recommend keeping it vegetarian, even though bacon is typically found in the dish… this is a Southern dish after all. Of course Succotash is delicious if you shell and boil fresh beans, roast local sweet corn, shuck it, and then get to work on the salad, but truth told, this is one of those dishes that emphasizes the right time to utilize the freezer aisle at your grocery store. While I don’t love all frozen veggies, I tend to keep corn and peas on hand for all sorts of tasks. While I don’t necessarily keep lima beans around, I think freezer quality is quite high, and of course there’s the really important benefit of not having to shell and peel the beans. All this to say, don’t feel guilty if you go the freezer route, trust me, you’ll have plenty to do to prep for the derby and making complicated Succotash isn’t where you ought to spend your extra time … Continue reading →