Corn and Clouds
When these fingers get to reaching for the sky, you know it's almost time to dig out the corn holders and ready the dinner plates for the evening meal of corn on the cob. We had the holders that looked like mini corn on the cob. With four 'krazy kids' yakking at the table all at once, Mom probably needed something to distract us while we were readying to chomp on the corn. I always knew the delicious yellow ears were on the way when the tell-tale signs of the yellow hairs were next to the kitchen sink. Although we never had a garden after Washington Avenue house and Dad's 'potato experiment', corn was a staple at the supper table when 4 kids were eating. I never waited around for the holders though. I just grabbed two napkins, folded them up, splashed on the butter and commenced my typewriter technique, side to side. I heard the other day that there are basically 3 ways to eat corn: the typewriter(side to side), round-about (eating in circles) or the haphazard plan (little typewriter, little circling, eating here and there, I guess). That last one has me baffled. Why? Why? Why? When eating corn on the cob, you really need a game plan. right?
Any other plans on how to destroy ears of summer corn?
If not, I think I'll just be 'summer happy' with my side to side rat-a tat tat... DING!
The only time corn was a bit of a problem was when you lost those two front teeth. That could slow you down just a little, or your typewriter style of eating caused you to have to go back and rehit the area you missed.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo!
Jo in MN
I remember the wee corn holders that looked like corn, too. You sound like you ate like a chipmunk. Your folks must have loved you a lot! :)
ReplyDeleteI love fresh corn and I remember it tasting so much better back in Illinois when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteI'm more of a round about corn eater Birdman, whichever way though there's nothing to beat summer corn covered in butter & pepper oui !
ReplyDeletei've done side-to-side or circular - never hit and miss. just too analytically brained for that. i know - we should live a little! :)
ReplyDeletesounds complicated to me - perhaps that's why I never eat corn on the cob.
ReplyDeleteWe have corn cobs in supermarkets now, they aren't the real thing, but it's good as it in town gets around here. By the way I always typewrite!
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ReplyDeleteAloha
Even my dogs have always done the typewrite technique - maybe I trained them that way! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWell, you could just cut it off the cob, but it really wouldn't be the same :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great time of year for clouds. Great minds seem to run in the same tracks. My corn photos are yet to come. You are correct about having a plan to eat sweet corn. Definitely typewriter is used by those with common sense.
ReplyDeleteGot corn today at the farmer's market. Gonna eat it in circles. We have those mini-cob-holder-thingies, but I'll use my hands. Yum.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm wanting fresh corn on the cob. Should be able to get some to cook this week. Nice to have a goal. Great post, per your usual. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNice shot. Through it on the grill I say!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good harvest for you.
ReplyDeleteWe also had the yellow corn cob look-a-like holders. Helped Mom shuck many an ear and snap bushel upon bushel of beans.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I'm a typewriter or circler or random...What I know is I love it when it's local, in season & fresh! Yes, the little mini corn handles, still love them...What I know is that I love your photo.
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