Comments on: Corny As Can Be

By: Jolana Malkston

Jolana Malkston — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 02:19:18 +0000

The way I see it, Margo, all the fresh veggies from our gardens at this time of year spoils us for the rest of the year when we have to rely on store bought produce. We just have to enjoy every bit of the fresh stuff for as long as we can.

By: Jolana Malkston

Jolana Malkston — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 02:12:46 +0000

Thanks for the agreement and support, Patty. Is it okay to lick fingers too? 🙂

By: Margo Hoornstra

Margo Hoornstra — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:31:36 +0000

We’re the same way with corn and tomatoes. This is the best time of year, food wise, ever. Gotta love those furry friends who have the courtesy to keep those lips of theirs sealed!

By: Patricia Kiyono

Patricia Kiyono — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 02:03:34 +0000

Of course, sweet corn (especially the peaches and cream variety) is a main course! I usually eat three ears to my hubby’s one. This is not the time of year to diet – or worry about table manners.

By: Jolana Malkston

Jolana Malkston — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:47:05 +0000

I hope you score some Iowa corn on your westward trek, Lucy. Iowa corn is awesome. I know how you feel about missing out on those homegrown tomatoes when you go on vacation. The same thing happened to us several years in a row. We did all the work and our neighbors enjoyed the tomatoes. ::sigh::

By: Lucy Kubash

Lucy Kubash — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:36:13 +0000

Yep that first taste of Michigan sweet corn ranks right up there with the first vine-ripened tomato. I picked my first ones this week, and now the rest will all ripen while I’m on vacation. My pet-sitter friend will get to enjoy them, but I’m hoping a few will still be waiting for me when we get home. We’ll be passing through Iowa on our way west, so maybe I’ll get some home-grown corn there!

By: Jolana Malkston

Jolana Malkston — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:19:10 +0000

Corn on the cob and fresh tomatoes are scrumptious, Melissa. The tomatoes in our garden are just beginning to ripen. I love to make caprese salad with them. Sometimes, as a side dish, I slice tomatoes, salt and pepper them, sprinkle fresh oregano leaves on them, and then drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the slices. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is a simple sliced tomato sandwich made with fresh, just out of the garden tomatoes. Yummy.

By: Jolana Malkston

Jolana Malkston — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:06:15 +0000

Thanks, Diane. After years of eating supermarket corn when I lived in The Big Apple, I was amazed at how much better fresh corn tasted–especially when we visited MG’s family and had corn fresh out of his Mom’s garden. Yum!

By: Melissa Keir

Melissa Keir — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:37:06 +0000

Fresh corn is a gift from the Gods. I love this time of year when the produce is fresh and homegrown. I like to pick up some corn and have just that for dinner. It’s the perfect summer meal. Add homegrown, fresh off the vine tomatoes and I’m in heaven. I didn’t know the trick about adding sugar. I’ll have to try it.

By: Diane Burton

Diane Burton — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:55:40 +0000

Hubs hit the Farmers’ Market on Saturday and brought home corn. I grew up like your MG with having corn as the main course. Great post.