BEST SWEET CORN

[fishinchicks]

Stopped by Mom's yesterday on the way home from the State Fair. Bauer's stand by 169 and Bass Lake Road was shut down yesterday with a sign pointing everyone to their farm.

[wolfman-k]

Bauer's must have gotten the idea for the signs from the old Burma Shave road signs! I'll be putting some corn up in the freezer tomorrow, one way or the other. I think I have to try some on the cob again, but most I'll cut off with my cordless fillet knife. I went and got some more on Thursday. Sure sounds good for when I'm out ice-fishing next January!

[fishinchicks]

I tried my Seal a Meal on the cobs I froze last night. I had no problems with too much moisture getting in the way of a good seal. On ones that looked pretty wet, I dried the inside and sealed the end again. Worked really well.

I froze two dozen on the cob for Christmas time, and cut the corn off of about 2 1/2 dozen more. I used a really sharp knife to cut the corn off, and it worked slick.

[muskyhunter57]

Had great corn again in farmington. Next time I stop I will find out how long he goes for. I noticed he had hundreds of tomatoes and cantalopes on Friday

[fishorgolf]

fishorgolf, I think I was behind you in line. You were in the VW right? I haven't tried it yet, but it sure does look good. I'm only a few miles away, so I might have to make a run on Monday to restock.

Yep that was me! ate a bunch this weekend and froze the rest. I can only eat so much of this corn as it is soooo sweet! It may even be a little to sweet for my taste but everyone else just loves it. I like it allot too but I like to sit down and eat 12 ears myself and with this corn I think I would go into diabetic shock

[Gary Crichton]

Muskyhunter57 I told my buddy about the Farmington corn and haven't heard back from him. Time is running out as Bauers is done on Wednesday as I was told on Saturday AM. Was there first customer of the day.

I hope to freeze some more this weekend.

[muskyhunter57]

Had it again tonight...It is unreal

[muskyhunter57]

Since I see we have some corn freaks(myself included). I have never froze corn. I have about a dozen ears that I'd like to keep for later in the fall. The husks are off. How should I proceed?

[fishinchicks]

On the recommendation of others on here, I blanched mine for about 2 minutes, then plunged it into very cold water to cool. After it was cool, I laid the cobs on a towel to drain, and blotted as much moisture off as I could. I then sealed them in gallon sized bags with my Seal a Meal. Worked the slickest of any method I have used.

[muskyhunter57]

Thanks! I'll give it a try

[muskyhunter57]

I...I mean she as in wife....used the seal a meal last night. The only issue was the bags were not sealing right so she allowed extra length. All we could think of was the corn is so moist that it takes a little longer in the vacuum process to get a good seal.

[fishinchicks]

I let mine drain for quite awhile on towels, then blotted them before trying to seal them. I didn't have any problems with them sealing, but the ones that had more liquid got a second seal closer to the end (like when making a bag). I used the premade gallon sized bags.

[muskyhunter57]

The moisture was from the corn itself and she put a scond seal on as well. It worked hopefully doing some pretty quick as I am sure he will be done soon. It has been getting better and better.

[kitchy]

How does the eating quality compare to freezing the entire ear as opposed to cutting the kernals off and freezing? I'm in a hurry so I will likely try the whole ear vacuum seal thing but don't want to sacrifice quality.

BTW...how to you cook the frozen ears? Since they are vacuum sealed I would think you could just throw the bag in boiling water. Any suggestions?

[muskyhunter57]

I have never cooked them after freezing. I got the idea here. My wife does something to the water so I will be removing them from the bag.

[fishinchicks]

It has been a family tradition in my hubby's family to eat corn on the cob on Christmas Eve. We haven't done it in awhile, so we are renewing this tradition.

It won't be like eating fresh corn, but it is really good - especially in the middle of winter. The corn that I cut off the cob will more than likely find its way into Tator Tot hotdish, scalloped corn, and other dishes like that.

This is the first year that I have used a Seal a Meal, so I may try cooking it both ways - boiled in the bag, and right in the water. I'm sure others who have used the vacuum sealers will have more suggestions.

[muskyhunter57]

What is scalloped corn?...I am sure I would eat it. Like my family says you would eat @#$% on a shingle.

[Gary Crichton]

Hey whats wrong with that. You got used to it in the service, and I like it.

Good luck on the freezing the whole ear. Never really tried to do it. Had it once after. Decided to cut it off the cob after that. I didn't think it was that good, but that is just me.

[muskyhunter57]

Hey Gary C are you from Richfield? I grew up there. Lived off of 66th and Girard.

[Gary Crichton]

Yes I am since 1964. Grew up at 64th and Grand. Now I live on the east side by Frenchmans. Graduated 1973

[muskyhunter57]

What is your E- Mail? Frenchy's is one of my favorite burger spots. I worked at the rink from 82' to 88'. My sisters are 62' and 67' grads and brother 75'. My old boss Al Payne was a 65'

[Gary Crichton]

Ya Frenchmans has been there a long time and they still have great burgers. Still pretty crowded when I drive by.

Ah yes took a few loads of ice for keggers back then. Had a few buds that played there a lot with christoff and gang.

Email is [email protected]

[UdeLakeTom]

Hey Gary...I lived on 66th and Portland in '69. Helped coach a little league team with a couple of Spartan boys that summer.

But you think I could remember their names...Nope.

[muskyhunter57]

66th and Portland is now a roundabout intersection as is 66th and 18th with a Home Depot and various other shops that cling to that business.

[fishinchicks]

What is scalloped corn?...I am sure I would eat it. Like my family says you would eat @#$% on a shingle.

Here is a corn casserole that does not call for canned cream corn.

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon flour

1/2 cup evaporated milk

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2 lbs fresh or frozen corn

Melt butter; stir in sugar and flour. Remove from heat; stir in milk, eggs and baking powder. Fold in corn. Put into buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until center is set.