tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post4582372402765739435..comments2024-03-20T10:36:19.032-05:00Comments on A Veggie Venture: Cooler Corn: How to Cook Corn in a Beer Cooler ♥Alanna Kellogghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-54810769084708838052020-07-14T16:10:18.773-05:002020-07-14T16:10:18.773-05:00A trick to keep the stove top pot hotter longer. ...A trick to keep the stove top pot hotter longer. If you can find some of that aluminum foil faced bubble wrap you can make a "cozy" for your corn pot to help it hold the heat. We get frozen produce from our CSA that is wrapped in large "envelopes" of that insulating bubble wrap. I turned one envelope into a high tech tea pot cozy for the office that works wonders. If you are in a semi-rural area the bubble foil insulation is found in hard ware and farm supply stores for all sorts of uses. Its worth a try. MAKE SURE TO ONLY USE IT OFF THE STOVE!!!! Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849053133464037592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-28900094263765395742020-07-14T14:13:19.162-05:002020-07-14T14:13:19.162-05:00If you are worried about the plastic, put the larg...If you are worried about the plastic, put the large kettle full of water and corn into the cooler. Stuff towels or newspaper around it to help hold the heat. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628660837240892305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-77227149794283626572013-03-01T23:08:45.891-06:002013-03-01T23:08:45.891-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-28001301929206071572013-02-27T05:30:01.515-06:002013-02-27T05:30:01.515-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-47555499121665276142013-02-26T05:03:39.816-06:002013-02-26T05:03:39.816-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-28422901223141929932013-02-25T14:14:51.744-06:002013-02-25T14:14:51.744-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-47898690142033512862013-02-23T01:05:20.110-06:002013-02-23T01:05:20.110-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-7526797543977066332013-02-21T02:21:06.557-06:002013-02-21T02:21:06.557-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-73480636234544836832013-02-16T12:55:28.601-06:002013-02-16T12:55:28.601-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-70908360008471742352013-02-15T17:46:33.836-06:002013-02-15T17:46:33.836-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-12536468054927345492013-02-15T17:02:38.123-06:002013-02-15T17:02:38.123-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-60724805036089650042012-07-27T10:45:22.616-05:002012-07-27T10:45:22.616-05:00Anonymous #1, Please see Anonymous #3's commen...<i>Anonymous #1, Please see Anonymous #3's comment. <br /><br />Anonymous #2, Thanks for that input. <br /><br />Anonymous #3, I thought of that the other day but haven't tried it yet, but great idea. If the pot holds the heat, it'll work great. You'd have to have a big pot to match the size of even a small cooler but it would alleviate the plastic concern.</i>Alanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-1024003713632327132012-07-25T02:11:37.440-05:002012-07-25T02:11:37.440-05:00I'm also concerned about the boiling water in ...I'm also concerned about the boiling water in plastic. If you boiled the water already, why can't you just throw in the corn into the pot and let it sit for half an hour away from additional heat?Formosan at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797661183143211860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-40974132347542199872012-07-19T15:18:24.662-05:002012-07-19T15:18:24.662-05:00As the cooler didn't deform when the hot water...As the cooler didn't deform when the hot water was put in it, I imagine it's polypropylene (PP), which is thermostable and used to make microwaveable containers. I would have very little concern over any leaching of chemicals into the water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-40540795291338823952012-07-18T23:20:17.121-05:002012-07-18T23:20:17.121-05:00I would not think that it is healthy to pour boili...I would not think that it is healthy to pour boiling water into a plastic cooler that is not meant to withstand such high temperatures. My concern is what kinds of chemicals leach into the water which your food is now sitting in. An interesting idea in concept, but you won't find me trying this recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-17969381808421557782012-07-18T20:18:10.142-05:002012-07-18T20:18:10.142-05:00This is way cool. Kinda down home sous-vide. ;-)...This is way cool. Kinda down home sous-vide. ;-) Really, really clever. Thanks for a terrific idea.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-58542353368953065612012-07-17T12:36:10.044-05:002012-07-17T12:36:10.044-05:00a little confused, after the corn sits for 30 min ...a little confused, after the corn sits for 30 min or more, do you drain the water or let it sit in the water/cooler? thxterinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-1055485808684920282012-07-17T08:09:45.170-05:002012-07-17T08:09:45.170-05:00Susan ~ Yes, leave the corn in the water. It stays...<i>Susan ~ Yes, leave the corn in the water. It stays nice and warm, frankly easier to eat than piping hot corn. <br /><br />BTW I asked the same question. The first time we made this, our swimmer/supper people ran late and so I had the chance to experiment a little. After 30 minutes, I pulled out half the corn and put it on a platter, expecting that after awhile I'd warm it up again in the microwave or maybe in a skillet. Two hours later, the corn that had been left in the cooler was still so good, I put the corn that had been out on the counter back into the warm water and let the ears warm up for a few minutes before serving! </i>Alanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-68297870435704960802012-07-17T08:06:32.808-05:002012-07-17T08:06:32.808-05:00If you don't eat the corn after 30 minutes, bu...If you don't eat the corn after 30 minutes, but let it sit, do you leave it sitting in the water?Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-87013150138894289742012-07-17T08:05:14.456-05:002012-07-17T08:05:14.456-05:00Michelle ~ Isn't it just plain summer? I wish ...<i>Michelle ~ Isn't it just plain summer? I wish I could show you the pictures of three kids gobbling up corn, that was pure victory for me!<br /><br />TobyBo ~ Uh .... um ... I must admit, I didn't consider this and have no idea. <br /><br />Anonymous ~ For most of us, the corn's been picked one or more or even more days ahead of time. You're right about the timing but for most of us, it just isn't practical. <br /><br />Kathy ~ Not that I noticed, it's hard plastic. </i>Alanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-29697823271112737732012-07-17T08:00:34.958-05:002012-07-17T08:00:34.958-05:00Did the boiling water do anything to the plastic i...Did the boiling water do anything to the plastic interior of the cooler?Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-55587096159128810332012-07-17T07:38:54.940-05:002012-07-17T07:38:54.940-05:00We're talking SWEET corn, aren't we? To ke...We're talking SWEET corn, aren't we? To keep the most possible sugar in the kernels (including the yellow ones, not just the white ones), husk and parboil as soon as possible after it was picked. Ideally, pick your own, bring it home, then husk and immerse in boiling water one minute. At the very least, keep it COLD, as in ice, in the husk, until just before cooking. This halts the action of the turn-sugar-to-starch enzymes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-46325611823908760112012-07-17T07:35:40.812-05:002012-07-17T07:35:40.812-05:00question: I am no scientist but I wonder about put...question: I am no scientist but I wonder about putting boiling water in the plastic... do you know anything about what this might release from the plastic? This sounds like a super technique and I just want to be sure it is not doing funky things to the food. <br /><br />Thanks for all your work gathering recipes for our tables!TobyBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059127191235363874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11944565.post-63964517883251169572012-07-17T07:06:24.857-05:002012-07-17T07:06:24.857-05:00That is just plain cool for the summertime! Thank...That is just plain cool for the summertime! Thanks for sharing!Michelle @ Eat Move Balancehttp://www.eatmovebalance.comnoreply@blogger.com