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 →