Another corn on the cob question

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once or do
you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across, set it
down, and have a bite or three of the other components of the meal, and
then return to the corn? Well?

I've bought locally grown corn direct from the farmer twice this summer
and have been underwhelmed both times. Ticks me off, too, because on of
the louts is charging $5 for a dozen!! Kee-rist!
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

Melba's Jammin said:

Quoted message said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once or
do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across, set
it down, and have a bite or three of the other components of the
meal, and then return to the corn? Well?

I've bought locally grown corn direct from the farmer twice this
summer and have been underwhelmed both times. Ticks me off, too,
because on of the louts is charging $5 for a dozen!! Kee-rist!
--

Well the intention might be to be more polite.. but once I start, I keep
eating til done. Wonderful stuff. Have had fresh local corn once this
year. 4.50 per and is great.

Debbie

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once or
do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across, set
it down, and have a bite or three of the other components of the
meal, and then return to the corn? Well?

I love it grilled. I'll eat a couple of rows across, set it down and then
eat some of the other food on the plate. It's not a corn on the cob eating
contest, it's a side dish!

Quoted message said:

I've bought locally grown corn direct from the farmer twice this
summer and have been underwhelmed both times. Ticks me off, too,
because on of the louts is charging $5 for a dozen!! Kee-rist!

I have not yet bought the fresh yellow corn because it (a) looked like it
was picked too early or (b) it's been so friggin hot down here it looks like
a dried out mess. I miss good, plump yellow corn on the cob. Never cared
much for the white sweet corn but it doesn't look much better.

Jill

$5 for a dozen?!! I think there's a law about robbery.

There was a great newspaper article recently about the so-called
farmers markets here in the city. It's not all fresh, not all picked
recently, and much bought from warehouses as seconds, loaded onto
authentic-looking trucks, and carted to the city parkign lots where the
rubes will pay anything for poor old produce.

For our years I spent a decade living in rural Indiana, and then could
buy things picked the same day, on the road by the farm. Since then,
nada. These city folks don't know fresh. Sugar turning into starch
starts the first day. What's frozen in the packages in the
supermarkets is blanched and flash frozen within a couple of days pf
harvesting. I would defrost and nuke or steam that corn and compare it
to the so-called "fresh" in the markets or stalls anyday.

Besides, in the frozen bag the colonels are already cut off of the
ears. Much easier to deal with. Always wondered, if someone is
missing a front tooth, do they miss each 5th kernal, or skip entire
rows?

Meantime, any leftover corn becomes relish, succotash, or mixed in real
life cornbread. Or even throw some of it in those grits Melba likes
🙂 Don't skimp on the La hot sauce.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once or do
you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across, set it
down, and have a bite or three of the other components of the meal, and
then return to the corn? Well?

Barb, your question clearly shows bias. I don't eat it much any more,
but when I do eat corn on the cob, I will eat it all at once because I
prefer the corn to be hot when I eat it. Corn on the cob cools off
quickly, so I eat it all first. When I am done eating the corn on the
cob, I turn my attention to the rest of the meal. This, to me, is
perfectly civilized.

In article <[email hidden]>, Stan Horwitz

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once or do
you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across, set it
down, and have a bite or three of the other components of the meal, and
then return to the corn? Well?

Barb, your question clearly shows bias.

Ya think? :-)
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

Quoted message said:

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once
or do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across,
set it down, and have a bite or three of the other components of
the meal, and then return to the corn? Well?

I love it grilled. I'll eat a couple of rows across, set it down and
then eat some of the other food on the plate. It's not a corn on the
cob eating contest, it's a side dish!

¡Precisamente!
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

$5 for a dozen?!! I think there's a law about robbery.

Well, where have you been, Professor?

Quoted message said:

There was a great newspaper article recently about the so-called
farmers markets here in the city. It's not all fresh, not all picked
recently, and much bought from warehouses as seconds, loaded onto
authentic-looking trucks, and carted to the city parkign lots where the
rubes will pay anything for poor old produce.

Nah, this is local--that I believe. In my fair metropolis, we have two
farmers markets -- the Minneapolis and the St. Paul. Novel names. The
Minneapolis market is larger, is on the edge of downtown, and allows
vendors who get stuff in from other parts of the country. You can buy
peaches there and you can buy sweet corn in June. Some of those folks
also participate in the Thursday market on Nicollet Mall and at a new
location near a light rail stop.

The St. Paul market is in downtown St. Paul on the weekends but during
the week, pieces of it are all over the cities in church parking lots,
etc. Their rules stipulate that the produce be grown within a 50-mile
radius (I think that's the distance) of downtown St. Paul or something.
My two local markets are St. Paul markets. I believe it's local stuff;
no reason to doubt it. I ask when it was picked and they say "last
night." They're supposed to say yesterday morning? Not.

My mom used to sell sweet corn and she wouldn't pick it until the
customer showed up at our house. I think she was getting 50 cents a
dozen. :-0)

Quoted message said:

For our years I spent a decade living in rural Indiana, and then could
buy things picked the same day, on the road by the farm. Since then,
nada. These city folks don't know fresh. Sugar turning into starch
starts the first day. What's frozen in the packages in the
supermarkets is blanched and flash frozen within a couple of days pf
harvesting. I would defrost and nuke or steam that corn and compare it
to the so-called "fresh" in the markets or stalls anyday.

Heh. I've been reaching similar conclusions about commercially frozen
fruit that is suitable for jamming. Did I tell you about my blue
ribbons for blackberry jam andjelly? Commercially frozen berries from
the stupormarket.

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Besides, in the frozen bag the colonels

Yeah, but the poor buck privates have to stay close to the ear.
Colonels? Jeez, Jim!! <Barb smacks Jim upside the head for being a
smartass knowing she can't stand misspelled werds>.

Quoted message said:

are already cut off of the ears. Much easier to deal with. Always
wondered, if someone is missing a front tooth, do they miss each 5th
kernal, or skip entire rows?

I don't know but did you know that for every piece of corn silk there's
a kernel (got that, Bucko? KERNEL) of corn.

Quoted message said:

Meantime, any leftover corn becomes relish, succotash, or mixed in real
life cornbread. Or even throw some of it in those grits Melba likes
🙂 Don't skimp on the La hot sauce.

Corn in grits? Speaking of -- I haven't had any for a long time. Been
eating little pillows of hay -- er-r-r, shredded wheat. Witih some
fat-free flavored coffee creamer and some fresh fruit, it's palatable.
Almost tasty. But not quite.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

kalanamak wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at
once or do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows
across, set it down, and have a bite or three of the other
components of the meal, and then return to the corn? Well?

I find COTC gets cold quickly. I eat the whole thing and usually
two more, as soon as it arrives.
blacksalt

I'm a eat one thing on my plate at a time kinda person. I usually eat
the all the meat then all the veggies 1 type at a time. But I do eat
the cotc first when I get it...I usually go the butter and salt
route...but lime juice and salsa is nice in a untraditional kinda way.

--
It's not a question of where he grips it!
It's a simple question of weight ratios!

A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at once or do
you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows across, set it
down, and have a bite or three of the other components of the meal, and
then return to the corn? Well?

As a kid we always saved thefresh corn for last. We'd eat most of the
meal and the corn would go into the pot while we ate. The corn would
then be placed on the table on a platter with a linen towel over it to
keep warm while we ate sucessive ears which we'd enjoy almost like dessert!

On Sat 23 Jul 2005 09:29:30p, Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

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kalanamak wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Melba's Jammin said:

So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at
once or do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple rows
across, set it down, and have a bite or three of the other
components of the meal, and then return to the corn? Well?

I find COTC gets cold quickly. I eat the whole thing and usually
two more, as soon as it arrives.
blacksalt

I'm a eat one thing on my plate at a time kinda person. I usually eat
the all the meat then all the veggies 1 type at a time. But I do eat
the cotc first when I get it...I usually go the butter and salt
route...but lime juice and salsa is nice in a untraditional kinda way.

What do you do in a restaurant where everything comes on one plate?

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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Barb said:
"<Barb smacks Jim upside the head for being a
smartass knowing she can't stand misspelled werds"
-----------------
What's that , Barb? Did you say "werds" ???
Oh, well, she can spell "smartass".
(chuckle)
Nancree

In article <[email hidden]>, Wayne Boatwright

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm a eat one thing on my plate at a time kinda person. I usually eat
the all the meat then all the veggies 1 type at a time. But I do eat
the cotc first when I get it...I usually go the butter and salt
route...but lime juice and salsa is nice in a untraditional kinda way.

What do you do in a restaurant where everything comes on one plate?

Are you kidding?? "Those people" eat one thing at a time, whether at
home or away, IME. I've a genetic connection to one of "those people."
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article <[email hidden]>,

nancree said:

Barb said:
"<Barb smacks Jim upside the head for being a
smartass knowing she can't stand misspelled werds"
-----------------
What's that , Barb? Did you say "werds" ???
Oh, well, she can spell "smartass".
(chuckle)
Nancree

'0)
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

Wayne Boatwright wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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On Sat 23 Jul 2005 09:29:30p, Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote in
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kalanamak wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at
> once or do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple
> rows across, set it down, and have a bite or three of the
> other components of the meal, and then return to the corn?
> Well?
I find COTC gets cold quickly. I eat the whole thing and
usually two more, as soon as it arrives.
blacksalt

I'm a eat one thing on my plate at a time kinda person. I
usually eat the all the meat then all the veggies 1 type at a
time. But I do eat the cotc first when I get it...I usually go
the butter and salt route...but lime juice and salsa is nice in
a untraditional kinda way.

What do you do in a restaurant where everything comes on one
plate?

Same as I do at home select a food type and eat it and only it then
move on to the next group. Well first I salt and pepper all the food.
And next I butter any veggies requiring it. Perhaps if I gave an
example...Say on my plate there is a T-bone, a pile of peas and some
French Fries. First thing I would eat would be the steak, then the peas
and then the Fries. Some folk eat a bite of the Steak then a forkfull
of peas etc... I eat 1 thing at a time.

--
It's not a question of where he grips it!
It's a simple question of weight ratios!

A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

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Wayne Boatwright wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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On Sat 23 Jul 2005 09:29:30p, Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote in
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kalanamak wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > So, when you're having cotc for supper, do you eat it all at
> > once or do you, like a civilized person would, eat a couple
> > rows across, set it down, and have a bite or three of the
> > other components of the meal, and then return to the corn?
> > Well?
> I find COTC gets cold quickly. I eat the whole thing and
> usually two more, as soon as it arrives.
> blacksalt

I'm a eat one thing on my plate at a time kinda person. I
usually eat the all the meat then all the veggies 1 type at a
time. But I do eat the cotc first when I get it...I usually go
the butter and salt route...but lime juice and salsa is nice in
a untraditional kinda way.

What do you do in a restaurant where everything comes on one
plate?

Same as I do at home select a food type and eat it and only it then
move on to the next group. Well first I salt and pepper all the food.
And next I butter any veggies requiring it. Perhaps if I gave an
example...Say on my plate there is a T-bone, a pile of peas and some
French Fries. First thing I would eat would be the steak, then the peas
and then the Fries. Some folk eat a bite of the Steak then a forkfull
of peas etc... I eat 1 thing at a time.

I'm one of those people that eats one thing at a time on the plate too. I
always have. My mom used to get so mad at me; why, I don't know, but it
really used to annoy her. I always start with my least favorite thing on
the plate and then have my favorite thing last. Usually by then I'm too
full to finish my favorite thing, so I take a bite and can keep the rest for
leftovers!

kili

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I eat 1 thing at a time.

You eat the hamburger first, then cold french fries?!?!?!? NO WAY!!!

Sometimes I'll stab a ka-bob of a couple items with the fork, in my
modified and generally unaccepted form of the continental style.

--
Andy

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Monsur Fromage du Pollet <[email hidden]> wrote in
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I eat 1 thing at a time.

You eat the hamburger first, then cold french fries?!?!?!? NO WAY!!!

Sometimes I'll stab a ka-bob of a couple items with the fork, in my
modified and generally unaccepted form of the continental style.

--
Andy

I would eat the french fries first and then tackle the burger, but that's
just me.

kili

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On Sun 24 Jul 2005 05:03:33a, Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote in
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Wayne Boatwright wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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On Sat 23 Jul 2005 09:29:30p, Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote in
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> kalanamak wrote on 23 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:

What do you do in a restaurant where everything comes on one plate?

Same as I do at home select a food type and eat it and only it then
move on to the next group. Well first I salt and pepper all the food.
And next I butter any veggies requiring it. Perhaps if I gave an
example...Say on my plate there is a T-bone, a pile of peas and some
French Fries. First thing I would eat would be the steak, then the peas
and then the Fries. Some folk eat a bite of the Steak then a forkfull
of peas etc... I eat 1 thing at a time.

Guess you're not quite as bad as my grandfather, as he wouldn't even allow
more than one thing on his plate at a time.

--

Now that's a little odd! LOL

kili