Comments on: food fest 5: some kernels about corn http://awaytogarden.com/food-fest-5-some-kernels-about-corn Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rae http://awaytogarden.com/food-fest-5-some-kernels-about-corn/comment-page-1#comment-19628 Rae Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:37:20 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=913#comment-19628 Good ideas for corn here, even freezing without blanching. I was intrigued, though, by the Bennington pitcher. I did not know they made anything so elaborate. I really loved seeing it, since what I have from Bennington is very simple. Good ideas for corn here, even freezing without blanching. I was intrigued, though, by the Bennington pitcher. I did not know they made anything so elaborate. I really loved seeing it, since what I have from Bennington is very simple.

]]> By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/food-fest-5-some-kernels-about-corn/comment-page-1#comment-11428 Margaret Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:05:04 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=913#comment-11428 Welcome, Sherrill. To be its most tender, corn has just a few days of peak readiness...so if you pick too late that can affect the thickness of the outer covering of each kernel and add to toughness. The time to pick is right as the silk turns fully dark and withers; a few days too late and the quality declines. Early morning or evening pickingis best, when temperatures are relatively cool. The top kernels will be juicy and fully formed, and the liquid in them will neither be sticky or thick, nor watering...but more like milk. Peak moment is usually about three weeks after the plants tassel. Some people also advise putting fresh ears into a pot of water that's at a rolling boil for just 4 or 5 minutes, as an alternative to longer cooking; there are so many opinions on that, who knows? And yes, the plants must be watered well during kernel formation in particular, never allowed to stress or wilt. Welcome, Sherrill. To be its most tender, corn has just a few days of peak readiness…so if you pick too late that can affect the thickness of the outer covering of each kernel and add to toughness. The time to pick is right as the silk turns fully dark and withers; a few days too late and the quality declines. Early morning or evening pickingis best, when temperatures are relatively cool.

The top kernels will be juicy and fully formed, and the liquid in them will neither be sticky or thick, nor watering…but more like milk. Peak moment is usually about three weeks after the plants tassel.

Some people also advise putting fresh ears into a pot of water that’s at a rolling boil for just 4 or 5 minutes, as an alternative to longer cooking; there are so many opinions on that, who knows? And yes, the plants must be watered well during kernel formation in particular, never allowed to stress or wilt.

]]> By: sherrill http://awaytogarden.com/food-fest-5-some-kernels-about-corn/comment-page-1#comment-11422 sherrill Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:04:52 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=913#comment-11422 why is my corn tough?I cooked it for the ten minutes I have always done,I grew it myself.Was wondering if it was not watered enough as it has been a dry summer but nothing in the garden looked like it was stressed from lack of water. why is my corn tough?I cooked it for the ten minutes I have always done,I grew it myself.Was wondering if it was not watered enough as it has been a dry summer but nothing in the garden looked like it was stressed from lack of water.

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