Corn Recipes – Alphabet of Vegetables

Tired of the same old corn? Find inspiration in this collection of Corn Recipes ♥ AVeggieVenture.com, ranging from simple for every day and special for occasions.
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CORN: THE BASICS
Also called Sweet Corn, Sweetcorn, Sugar Corn, Maize [maze], Miellie [mee-lee] and Maellie.

SEASON The corn season is "summer". Sweet corn becomes less sweet about three days after picking, so the fresher the better. In the grocery store, watch for ears still in their husks with glossy, not dry silk. But for freshness, a farmers market or vegetable stand with locally grown, just-picked corn is a better bet for really good corn. Farmers call the first most-tender ears of corn "green corn". HISTORY Along with tomatoes, chiles and potatoes, corn originated in the Americas. The word maize means "our life" and the Pueblo people honored corn as the fifth element: earth and air, fire and water, and corn! Modern sweet corn was developed at the turn of the 19th century but only became available to home gardeners in the 1920s. CORN ANATOMY Technically, the corn plant is a grain, not a vegetable, but we treat its "ears of corn" (also called corn cobs and technically the plant's fruit) and "corn kernels" (technically, the fruit's seeds) as vegetables. "Corn husks" wrap the kernels in a natural protective covering; "corn silk" extends out the tip of the husk, one thread per kernel!; the liquid expressed from the kernels is called "corn milk". Once dried and treated, the husks are used to wrap tamales but otherwise the husks and corns are inedible. But don't throw away the cobs, throw them into the pot to add sweetness to vegetable stock! Corn is unable to grow in the wild, it requires man's intervention to propogate! VARIETIES Sugar-rich varieties of corn are called "sweet corn" and raised for human consumption. English-speakers outside North America call sweet corn "maize". Field corn (also called "dent corn" for the dent in the top of each kernel) is raised for animal consumption. "Indian corn" has multi-colored kernels and is beautiful in fall floral displays. Popcorn is a special variety of corn that will not only "pop" under heat but turn itself inside out! MONO CROPS & CORN POLITICS In The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, food activist Michael Pollan decries the prevalence of corn in commercial foods, where you'd never expect it like industrial beef, chicken and other meat; salad dressing; soda pop. (Read more about this at MichaelPollan.com and especially EcoLiteracy.) But corn, straight from the garden? It's a summer celebration! That said, frozen corn and canned corn are acceptable out-of-season for dishes where corn is just one of many ingredients. SOURCES On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee, Vegetable Love by Barbara Kafka, Corn by James McNair and Crazy for Corn by Betty Fussell.

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Cornmeal & Popcorn & Hominy.

CORN NUTRITION INFORMATION

What's your favorite corn recipe? or what corn recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new ones, especially healthy corn recipes. Leave me a quick note in the comments! ~Alanna



HEY CORN LOVERS! WHAT SOUNDS GOOD?
~ A Few Highlights ~


CORN: BASIC TIPS & TECHNIQUES
How to cut corn kernels off the cob (step-by-step photos)
How to cook corn kernels in the microwave
How to cook whole corn in a cooler (great for a crowd)
How to cook whole corn in the microwave
How to freeze corn
How to cook whole corn in water
How to cook whole corn on the grill
How to cook unhusked corn on the grill
How to cream corn without cream
Save your money, don't buy a corn stripper

NEVER LIKED Corn? TRY FRESH CORN
Who, really, is new to corn? It's everywhere. But here's the thing. Frozen corn and canned are fine for winter but the best corn is fresh off the cob, as fresh from the garden as possible – unfortunately for convenience, this means "no supermarket corn". Head to the farmers market during the growing season, in the South, that means beginning in May, in the Midwest, that means July, in the North, well, think late July or early August. Then eat it as fast as you can! I knew a farm family in Iowa who picked corn just as the pot was coming to a boil. Any more than ten minutes, they avowed, that corn got old. Perspective!

CLASSIC RECIPES for Corn
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fresh Creamed Corn

A Veggie Venture recipes
Silky Smooth Corn Pudding
Summer's Best Corn Chowder

READER FAVORITES!
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad
Summer Corn Bread with Fresh Blueberries
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cooler Corn - How to Cook Corn in a Beer Cooler
Grilled Sweet Corn
Raw Corn Chowder

BEST Corn Recipes for WEIGHT WATCHERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Mini Crab Bites
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp

A Veggie Venture recipes
Chilled Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto, Sweet Corn & Sun-Dried Tomato
No-Guilt Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter
Roasted Salmon with Garden Hash & Creamy Avocado Sauce
Summer Vegetable Curry
Summer Vegetable Stew



SWEET CORN SPECIALTIES


JUST Corn, NOTHING MORE
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fresh Creamed Corn

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cooler Corn - How to Cook Corn in a Beer Cooler
Grilled Sweet Corn
No-Guilt Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter
Quick Microwave Sweet Corn
Raw Corn Chowder

PICKLED Corn Recipes
No recipes yet, this is my reminder!

RAW Corn Recipes
Kitchen Parade recipes
Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad
Garden Pasta Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
Green Bean Garden Salad

A Veggie Venture recipes
Chilled Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto, Sweet Corn & Sun-Dried Tomato
Raw Corn Chowder

BEST Recipes for PERFECT SUMMER Corn
Kitchen Parade recipes
Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad
Fresh Creamed Corn
Garden Pasta Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
Green Bean Garden Salad
Mini Crab Bites
Summer Seafood Chowder
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp
Sweet Potato Salad with Roasted Poblano, Roasted Corn & Chipotle

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cooler Corn - How to Cook Corn in a Beer Cooler
Corn & Cucumber Salad with Fresh Blueberries
Curried Corn Chowder with Coconut Milk
Grilled Sweet Corn
No-Guilt Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter
Raw Corn Chowder
Roasted Salmon with Garden Hash & Creamy Avocado Sauce
Southern Farm-Stand Stew
Summer Vegetable Curry
Summer Vegetable Stew
Summer's Best Corn Chowder

PRESERVING Sweet Corn for LATER
A Veggie Venture recipes
How to Freeze Corn



CORN in EVERY COURSE


Corn for BREAKFAST
No recipes yet, this is my reminder!

Corn in APPETIZERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad
Mini Crab Bites

A Veggie Venture recipes
Hot Corn Dip 10min/45min/3hrs – WW1/2 – PP1/2 – NetCarb3/6

Corn in SALADS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad
Garden Pasta Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
Green Bean Garden Salad
Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
Sweet Potato Salad with Roasted Poblano, Roasted Corn & Chipotle

A Veggie Venture recipes
Chilled Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto, Sweet Corn & Sun-Dried Tomato 15min/2hrs – WW3 – PP4 – SP4 – FS2 – NetCarb17
Corn & Cucumber Salad with Fresh Blueberries 40min/24hrs – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb10
Marinated Vegetable Salad 15min/24hrs – WW3 – PP5 – SP6 – NetCarb26
Succotash Salad with Green Beans, Lima Beans, Corn & Tomatoes 45min/45min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11
Whole-Grain Salad with Beets, Beans & Corn 30min/4hrs – WW.5/1.5 – PP1/3 – NetCarb7/15

Corn in SIDE DISHES (HOT)
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fresh Creamed Corn
Tourlou Tourlou (Greek Baked Vegetables)

A Veggie Venture recipes
Corn Cayenne 10min/20min – WW2/3 – PP3/4 – NetCarb14
Creamless Creamed Corn 15min/25min – WW3 – NetCarb25
Mexican Street Corn 15min/30min – WW5
Microwave Summer Cream Corn 15min/30min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb19
Silky Smooth Corn Pudding 10min/2hrs – WW2 – PP2 – NetCarb11
Southern Farm Stand Stew with Okra, Tomatoes & Sweet Corn 30min/40min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb15
Summer Vegetable Curry 40min/60min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb14
Summer Vegetable Stew 35min/40min – WW1 – PP1 – NetCarb8
Thanksgiving Succotash 20min/50min – WW3 – NetCarb24
Warm Tomato, Corn & Okra Salad 15min/20min – WW2 – PP4 – NetCarb18

Corn in SOUP
Kitchen Parade recipes
Salmon Chowder
Summer Seafood Chowder
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp
White Chicken Chili

A Veggie Venture recipes
Curried Corn Chowder with Coconut Milk 25min/60min – WW4 – PP5 – SP8 – FS3 – NetCarb17
Fresh-Tomato Chili 40min/24hrs – WW4 – PP5 – SP6 – FS4 – NetCarb10
Summer's Best Corn Chowder 50min/3hrs – WW2 – PP4 – NetCarb20
Quick Corn & Coconut Soup 10min/25min – WW3 – NetCarb18
Raw Corn Chowder 15min/15min – WW5 – PP6 – NetCarb18

Corn in SANDWICHES, WRAPS & MORE
A Veggie Venture recipes
Yummy Snack Cake 1min/1min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb6/7

Corn in MAIN DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Black Beans & Rice Skillet Casserole with Smoked Chicken
Mexican Chicken Salad
Old-Fashioned Southern Brunswick Stew
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

A Veggie Venture recipes
Farmers Market Quiche with Crispy Potato Crust 30-45min/2hrs – WW5 – PP6 – NetCarb19
Hurricane Rice 25min/25min – WW8
Quinoa Pilaf with Kale & Corn 20min/30min – WW3/5 – PP3/7 – NetCarb16/30
Roasted Salmon with Garden Hash & Creamy Avocado Sauce 30min/40min – WW6 – PP7 – SP8 – FS5 – NetCarb10
Summer Vegetable Curry 40min/60min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb14
Summer Vegetable Stew 35min/40min – WW1 – PP1 – NetCarb8
Swiss Chard Skillet Supper with Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Dill & Feta 25min/35min – WW3 – PP3 – NetCarb9

Corn in SWEETS & BAKING
Kitchen Parade recipes
Summer Corn Bread with Fresh Blueberries

Corn in CONVENIENCE PRODUCTS
A Veggie Venture recipes
Creamy Sweet Corn Soup



MOVING BEYOND THE STOVE & OVEN


Corn on the GRILL
A Veggie Venture recipes
Grilled Sweet Corn 10min/60min – WW5 – NetCarb24
No-Guilt Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter 10min/30min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb15

Corn in the MICROWAVE
A Veggie Venture recipes
Microwave Summer Cream Corn 15min/30min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb19
Quick Microwave Sweet Corn

Corn in the SLOW COOKER
No recipes yet, this is my reminder!



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