tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post6210238611568969238..comments2023-09-22T10:50:41.465-07:00Comments on Finny Knits: Another Pickle CHiPs Winner + CORN [RECIPE]FinnyKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-50933378497682281282009-08-21T17:45:37.334-07:002009-08-21T17:45:37.334-07:00Kris - Yes, that is one of the things I enjoy most...Kris - Yes, that is one of the things I enjoy most about photographing the corn - it's ability to look all phallic with very little help from moi. So accommodating ;) <br /><br />The corn is very hairy, but not any more than any other corn I've had. Keep in mind that I've also never grown corn before.<br /><br />Dig - Yes - awesome blogger blind date - I sorta feel like we're of similar souls. Not to get all weird or anything. Meanwhile - make that corn salad (no nuts) and use the bundt pan trick - super works.<br /><br />Anna - That is a good idea. Unfortunately this trait runs in the family and my mom has a long history of running off on a pre-scheduled vacation right when everything's coming into harvest. Oh well. The garden is very excited when you get home. It's kinda nice. And kinda scary.<br /><br />Kell - The idea of making tamales so from scratch that I'm hand grinding masa from my very own dried corn is a bit too handmade for me. HOWEVER - I may have to make tamales anyway now that you reminded me of my soul's desire for them.<br /><br />Melissa - You know, we should probably just be friends since you're pretty much Dig's friend and I'm pretty much Dig's friend and you live so close and like corn, etc. Right? You should also come down here and pick corn and tomatoes while I'm on vacay. Because WHOA. There's a good amount.<br /><br />Anti-Hawaiian? Is that like being Anti-Awesome or Anti-Fabulous? Because I think that it is. You go without him. <br /><br />Decca - The best way I've found to make sure the majority of the silks come off is to shuck the corn aggressively.<br /><br />Like, hold it in your hand, grab the top of half the husks (front half/back half) and peel it back forcefully as far as it will go, beyond the stem at the base. Fold the husk over the stem and, using it like a handle, flip the corn over and peel back the other half of the husk and silks. Aggressively.<br /><br />Then the silks will stick to the husks in one big bunch.<br /><br />Twist the husks around the stem and break the stem off the base of the cob.<br /><br />Rinse in the sink and add salt. ;)FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-62192324190048877222009-08-20T16:34:00.126-07:002009-08-20T16:34:00.126-07:00So what's the magic for getting all the silky ...So what's the magic for getting all the silky strings off of corn? I try washing. I try rubbing with a damp paper towel. I try lighting little candles and doing a dance before Floofestra, Goddess of Corn but I never can get those darned things off.<br /><br />By the way, my word verification is "nessles" which I think I will now use to call those corn-y silky strings. So my question is now how do I get the nessles off?Deccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515274049604839002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-48351209832946646122009-08-20T11:03:02.859-07:002009-08-20T11:03:02.859-07:00It's only 11 am and now I am mouthwatery for t...It's only 11 am and now I am mouthwatery for the corn salad. Maybe I can come pick yours while you are in Hawaii bc I just live up in the city . . . that sounds weird and stalker-y but because dig is a friend of my good friend up in Montana I give myself license to be like that.<br /><br />You are, in fact, very funny. Every time I read your posts I laugh aloud, which is too bad for the 4 other women who share this office.<br /><br />I am very envious of your vacation. My husband has this weird, anti-Hawaiian vacation problem so I am going to have to go without him.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349980008078779984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-57056619273944796512009-08-20T10:25:46.071-07:002009-08-20T10:25:46.071-07:00Corn Fest! I love it. Do you have gobs leftover to...Corn Fest! I love it. Do you have gobs leftover to make tamales? I watched Rick Bayless last night and reconsidered the possibility of making the homemade tamale. And I know how the Finny likes her pork 'males. <br />Hope you guys have such a lovely getaway!African Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741350447523434665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-26336130130032913912009-08-19T19:03:37.443-07:002009-08-19T19:03:37.443-07:00You're SO funny Finny! The corn feast looks t...You're SO funny Finny! The corn feast looks to die for -- and your corn looks -- well, worthy of being from the midwest!!! Have you seen any corn and blueberry salsa recipes -- excellent use of your corn too. And maybe next year you should schedule ye ol' vacation AFTER ye JUMBO harvest. You being a farmer and all!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-77222641883398211662009-08-19T16:55:22.097-07:002009-08-19T16:55:22.097-07:00You are hilarious and very kind. I am quite happy ...You are hilarious and very kind. I am quite happy I met you. I must have that corn salad (but no nuts cause I'm all allergic and stuff). Very jealous of your corn...ours will be a bit. LOVE the corn in the bundt pan! Brilliant.dig this chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418144148141016215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363790.post-19098473454415505012009-08-19T16:54:46.260-07:002009-08-19T16:54:46.260-07:00Ah, yet another phallic corn photo is now on the I...Ah, yet another phallic corn photo is now on the Internet. My work here is done.<br /><br />By the way, have you noticed how hairy Silver Queen corn is? It's impossible to separate all the silks. Our other variety was not like this. That Silver Queen needs some electrolysis, stat.Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.com