Jalapeño in the eye!? Ouch! That’s exactly what The ADHD Chef does to himself in the Succotash video. Teddy’s succotash was the best I’d ever tasted. It was also the prettiest. The dark green poblano pepper contrasts nicely with the light green lima beans and white feta to add a visual depth to the dish. It’s an easy recipe and no self-inflicted pain is actually required.
Most cooks learn about the sensitivity of their eyes to hot peppers the hard way. It’s a lesson they usually don’t forget. Forgetfulness is one of the main problems of ADHD. As the succotash and quinoa videos show, Teddy was very forgetful that night. Forgetfulness coupled with distractibility and extreme impulsiveness can spell disaster. Fortunately for Teddy it was just some jalapeño residue in his eye. Very unpleasant, but quite harmless.
Laughter. ADHD does not go away. The right meds, nutritional support and physical exercise all help, but it does not go away. If you or someone in your life has ADHD you just have to learn to deal with it. One of the best ways to cope with ADHD is to laugh at it. You’re not laughing at the person but at the ADHD itself. It really can be quite funny sometimes.
Succotash
Serves 4-6
1/2 lb. Frozen Baby Lima Beans
1/2 lb. Frozen Corn, thawed
1 Poblano Pepper, cut in half
1/2 Red Jalapeño Pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced into 1 inch strips
1/2 tsp. Marjoram
2 Tbsp. Butter
Feta Cheese, crumbled
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Boil the Baby Lima Beans
Scorch the Poblano Pepper halves to remove the skin
Drain the Lima Beans and add the Red Jalapeño
Add the Corn
Scrape off the skin from the cool Poblano, slice into 1 inch strips
Add to the Lima Beans along with the Marjoram
Boil the Red Bell Pepper slices for a few minutes and drain
Add the Red Bell Pepper to the Lima Beans
Stir in the Butter, heating as necessary, until it melts
Garnish with Feta Cheese and a few Chopped Hazel Nuts
