As the weather warms up, I am really looking forward to those summer veggies. I love restaurants that offer a good veggie plate. Usually, three vegetables and a side of cornbread. My picks always include fried okra. I can be pretty flexible on the other sides but I insist on having okra!
Some other favorites are green beans and new potatoes cooked with a hamhock . . .
fried corn . . .
turnip greens . . .
Hmmm, I can make all of these at home as well! Add some sliced tomato and I am a happy, happy person 
What would you put on your veggie plate?
Today’s Lagniappe: Fried Corn
It is too early for fresh corn on the cob, but you can substitute around 3 cups frozen corn for this recipe to get a fix until the summer corn comes in.
- 6 ears corn
- 2 tablespoons fresh bacon drippings or butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Slice the corn from the cob. Scrape the cob downward to get any remaining corn left near the cob. Heat a heavy skillet and add the bacon fat or butter. When hot, add corn and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with the salt, sugar, and pepper. Serve hot.
Balancing Beauty and Bedlam’s Tasty Tuesday
Good Choices for a Veggie Plate. Mine would be Fried Orka, Greens, Black Eyed Peas, Fresh Sweet corn if available and gotta have some hot buttered cornbread on the side!
I would pick what you have mentioned and add some dumplings to it….oh..and some fried squash, fried green tomatoes..oh yes, now we’re talkin. :0) ? A southern lady all the way, I am. :0)
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Stephanie ?
I would pick what you have mentioned and add some dumplings to it….oh..and some fried squash, fried green tomatoes..oh yes, now we’re talkin. :0) ? A southern lady all the way, I am. :0)
I’m visiting for Three or More Tuesday…do stop by when you have a free moment!
Have a wonderful day…
Hugs,
Stephanie ?
That is so southern goodness!! Now I am so hungry for my momma’s cookin’. Thanks for linking to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.
Love all these great veggies. Yum!!!
Love the Pictures of Food.
I’m impressed.
I’m hungry.
Wow, those vegie plates sounds delicious! And so does that fried corn. Makes me want to visit the south!
Oh, yum! I don’t think I’ve ever had fried corn. Thank you for sharing!
Have a great day!
Sherry
we could live in the same house…:)
we could live in the same house…looks like so much of what I cook, too!
I have never fried corn, think I might try that, and as much as I try to be a true southerner, I just don’t love okra. I do love asparagus and artichokes.
love fried corn my mother in law made this first time I ever tried it and now after many years I can make it 1/2 as good as she made it