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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. LOOKING for RECIPES for OTHER FAVORITE FORMS of CORN?
Cornmeal & Popcorn & Hominy.
CORN NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per ear of corn, assumes 1/2 cup kernels: 66 Calories; 1g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 11mg Sodium; 15g Carb; 2g Fiber; 2g Sugar; 2g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 1 & PointsPlus 2 & SmartPoints 2 but qualifies as "free" in the Freestyle program More Vegetable Nutrition
WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 1 & PointsPlus 2 & SmartPoints 2 but qualifies as "free" in the Freestyle program More Vegetable NutritionWhat'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?
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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
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Fresh Creamed Corn ♥
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Silky Smooth Corn Pudding ♥
Summer's Best Corn Chowder ♥
READER FAVORITES!
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Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad ♥
Summer Corn Bread with Fresh Blueberries ♥
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp ♥
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Cooler Corn - How to Cook Corn in a Beer Cooler ♥
Grilled Sweet Corn ♥
Raw Corn Chowder ♥
BEST Corn Recipes for WEIGHT WATCHERS
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Mini Crab Bites ♥
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp ♥
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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
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Fresh Creamed Corn ♥
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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
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RAW Corn Recipes
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Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad ♥
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad ♥
Garden Pasta Salad with Mint Vinaigrette ♥
Green Bean Garden Salad ♥
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Chilled Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto, Sweet Corn & Sun-Dried Tomato ♥
Raw Corn Chowder ♥
BEST Recipes for PERFECT SUMMER Corn
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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 ♥
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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
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How to Freeze Corn ♥
CORN in EVERY COURSE
Corn for BREAKFAST
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Corn in APPETIZERS
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Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad ♥
Mini Crab Bites ♥
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Hot Corn Dip 10min/45min/3hrs – WW1/2 – PP1/2 – NetCarb3/6 ♥
Corn in SALADS
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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 ♥
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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)
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Fresh Creamed Corn ♥
Tourlou Tourlou (Greek Baked Vegetables) ♥
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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
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Salmon Chowder ♥
Summer Seafood Chowder ♥
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp ♥
White Chicken Chili ♥
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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
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Yummy Snack Cake 1min/1min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb6/7 ♥
Corn in MAIN DISHES
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Black Beans & Rice Skillet Casserole with Smoked Chicken ♥
Mexican Chicken Salad ♥
Old-Fashioned Southern Brunswick Stew ♥
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos ♥
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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
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Summer Corn Bread with Fresh Blueberries ♥
Corn in CONVENIENCE PRODUCTS
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Creamy Sweet Corn Soup ♥
MOVING BEYOND THE STOVE & OVEN
Corn on the GRILL
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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
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Microwave Summer Cream Corn 15min/30min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb19 ♥
Quick Microwave Sweet Corn ♥
Corn in the SLOW COOKER
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