Also called Sweet Corn, Sweetcorn, 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. CORN ANATOMY Technically, the corn plant is a grain, not a vegetable, but we treat its "ears of corn" (also called corn cobs) and "corn kernels" 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, just throw them into the pot to add sweetness to vegetable stock! VARIETIES Sugar-rich varieties of corn are called "sweet corn" and raised for human consumption. Field corn is raised for animal consumption. "Indian corn" has multi-colored kernels and is beautiful in fall floral displays. MONO CROPS In The Omnivore's Dilemma, 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. Frozen corn and canned corn are acceptable out-of-season for dishes where corn is just one of many ingredients. OTHER FAVORITE FORMS of CORN
Popcorn, Cornmeal and Hominy.
CORN: BASIC TIPS & TECHNIQUES
How to cut corn kernels off the cob (step-by-step photos)
How to cook 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
CORN NUTRITION ESTIMATE
Per ear of corn, assumes 1/2 cup kernels: 66 Calories; .84g Tot Fat; .14g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 11mg Sodium; 14.65g Carb; 2.08g Fiber; 2.48g Sugar; 2.48g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 1, PointsPlus 2
WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 1, PointsPlus 2 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.
CLASSIC RECIPES for Corn
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Fresh Creamed Corn ♥
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Summer's Best Corn Chowder ♥
READER FAVORITES!
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Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad ♥
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 ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
No-Guilt Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter ♥
Summer Vegetable Curry ♥
Summer Vegetable Stew ♥
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
PICKLED Corn Recipes
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RAW Corn Recipes
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Raw Corn Chowder 15min/15min – WW5 – NetCarb18 ♥
BEST Recipes for PERFECT SUMMER Corn
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Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad ♥
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad ♥
Fresh Creamed Corn ♥
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 ♥
Grilled Sweet Corn ♥
No-Guilt Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter ♥
Raw Corn Chowder ♥
Southern Farm-Stand Stew ♥
Summer Vegetable Curry ♥
Summer Vegetable Stew ♥
Summer's Best Corn Chowder ♥
Corn in APPETIZERS
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Creamy Ricotta with Tomato-Cucumber-Corn Salad
Mini Crab Bites
Corn in SOUP
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Salmon Chowder ♥
Summer Seafood Chowder ♥
Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp ♥
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Summer's Best Corn Chowder 50min/3hrs – WW2 – PP4 – NetCarb20 ♥
Quick Corn & Coconut Soup 10min/25min – WW3 – NetCarb18 ♥
Raw Corn Chowder 15min/15min – WW5 – NetCarb18 ♥
Corn in SANDWICHES
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Yummy Snack Cake 1min/1min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb6/7 ♥
Corn in MAIN DISHES
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Hurricane Rice 25min/25min – WW8 ♥
Summer Vegetable Curry 40min/60min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb11/14 ♥
Summer Vegetable Stew 20min/1-3/4 hours – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb8 ♥
Corn in CONVENIENCE PRODUCTS
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Creamy Sweet Corn Soup ♥
Corn in HOT SIDE DISHES
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Fresh Creamed Corn ♥
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Corn Cayenne 10min/20min – WW3
Creamless Creamed Corn 15min/25min – WW3 – NetCarb25 ♥
Mexican Street Corn 15min/30min – WW5
Southern Farm-Stand Stew 30min/40min – WW2 ♥
Summer Vegetable Curry 40min/60min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb11/14 ♥
Summer Vegetable Stew 20min/1-3/4 hours – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb8 ♥
Thanksgiving Succotash 20min/50min – WW3 – NetCarb24 ♥
Warm Tomato, Corn & Okra Salad 15min/20min – WW2 – NetCarb18 ♥
Corn in COLD SIDE DISHES & VEGETABLE SALADS
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Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad
Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
Sweet Potato Salad with Roasted Poblano, Roasted Corn & Chipotle
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Corn & Cucumber Salad with Fresh Blueberries 40min/24hrs – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb10 ♥
Marinated Vegetable Salad 15min/24hrs – WW3/NetCarb27 ♥
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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Quick Ears of Corn in the Microwave 3min/3min – WW0/NetCarb6 ♥
Corn in the SLOW COOKER
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