Corn is ready

SAMIAM · 07-19-2008, 09:37 AM

First local corn is ready.Drove by the Ledgewood Farmstand in Moultonborough yesterday and nearly locked my brakes when I saw the corn and blueberry sign up.Parking lot was PACKED.The ears are quite small but who cares?......absolutely sweet and delicious.Blueberries are the best,also YUM!

SteveA · 07-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Thanks Samiam

you just cost me some gas money. The Boss saw your post.. and we "have" to go to Moultonboro this morning.

Yes dear, I'm getting in the car as soon as I finish this post..

and.. just for future reference.. How much do you charge to haunt a house?

SAMIAM · 07-19-2008, 10:16 AM

No kidding...Halloween is my favorite holiday.....no charge for haunting.

Weekend Pundit · 07-19-2008, 05:18 PM

The first corn of the season was also available at Beans & Greens in Gilford today. My son works there and he said every single bushel they picked was gone by noon. He says it was the sweetest corn he's ever tasted.

SteveA · 07-19-2008, 05:54 PM

Ledgewood Farmstand in Moultonborough. We passed Greens and Beans.. and saw the sign. OUR OWN CORN. Like Samiam I about locked up the brakes.

WP, your son was correct.

The corn was the best we ever had. Small ears but fantastic. And, the money I saved driving to Moultonbourogh paid for it.

Life is good.. fresh corn!

Irish mist · 07-21-2008, 07:05 PM

Wow, yes, Beans & Greens corn is excellent right now. Just got some today.

livingonwinni · 07-21-2008, 07:46 PM

Moultons has some too !!

SteveA · 07-21-2008, 09:55 PM

Me... it stays in the husks, out of the plastic bags they pack it in when you buy it. (the plastic bags "overheat the corn and builds the sugar content.. I think

) I get the water to boiling, then husk the corn and drop it in the boiling water. (I do add a little salt just as I drop in the corn.. much to the dismay of Ms. SteveA)

3 minuets (not one second more) from when the water comes back to a boil... out and served.. lot's of melted butter and a side order of angioplasty.

(Ok.. a little more salt, with a little fresh ground pepper on top of the buttered corn.)

"She who must be obeyed" has my doctor and the ER on speed dial all summer long. ( Now.. on to the medium rare ribeyes, twiced baked potatoes covered with sour cream, and grilled asparagus )

PS... have you tried the new Bud Lite with Lime.... (They call it BL) Ice Cold...

Hermit Cover · 07-22-2008, 12:24 AM

Tried 4 ears from M-F's tonite....ate half of one and threw the rest out....very tough and starchy ....not sweet and tender.....very disappointed...probably imported from off site.

Lakegeezer · 07-22-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hermit Cover

Tried 4 ears from M-F's tonite....ate half of one and threw the rest out....very tough and starchy ....not sweet and tender.....very disappointed...probably imported from off site.

Give them another shot. We had corn from Greens and Beans on Saturday and from Moulton Farms on Sunday. G&B tasted old and starchy while M-F was big ears, sweet, tender and fresh. I think every supplier has their bad days. You need to pick your ears carefully and pick them often.

Sal · 07-22-2008, 08:40 AM

"3 minuets (not one second more) from when the water comes back to a boil... out and served"

Have you tried "nuke-ing" corn? Put up to 6 ears in a loose plastic bag (do not seal) with salt and butter. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes (if you have a wimpy oven, a bit longer) for each ear in bag. Half way thru, stop and manipulate bag so butter and salt covers all the corn. When done, immediately drop corn (very hot) into big bowl. All the flavor stays in the corn .. none goes to making corn "soup".

SIKSUKR · 07-22-2008, 08:56 AM

I microwave them but not just the corn.I use a covered casarole dish and put about an inch of water in it with,in my case for the dish size,4-5 ears of corn.Micro about 6-8 minutes.It's really just steaming the corn so adjust your time for your micro strength.I've found that there really is no need to boil a large pot of water and warm up the kitchen on a hot summer day.Try it.It works great!

fatlazyless · 07-22-2008, 09:36 AM

Took a good look at all the different crops in the huge field of the Moulton Farm on Route 25 in Meredith yesterday. Lots of big healthy look'n crops....lots of different veggies,,,,with all this rain....once the sun returns....you'll be able to watch them grow as you drive on by.

Looks like things are really grow'n BIG on the farm this summer, ayuh!,

SteveA · 07-22-2008, 09:40 AM

Wow, maybe this "old dog" needs to learn "new tricks'

I'll report back after I try the microwave...

SAMIAM · 07-25-2008, 05:02 PM

SteveA......That new Bud Light lime is AWESOME.......I drank Corona light for years....with lime, of course....I am officually off of the mexican beer...

07-19-2008, 09:37 AM	#1
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	Corn is ready First local corn is ready.Drove by the Ledgewood Farmstand in Moultonborough yesterday and nearly locked my brakes when I saw the corn and blueberry sign up.Parking lot was PACKED.The ears are quite small but who cares?......absolutely sweet and delicious.Blueberries are the best,also YUM!

07-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Thanks alot! Thanks Samiam you just cost me some gas money. The Boss saw your post.. and we "have" to go to Moultonboro this morning. Yes dear, I'm getting in the car as soon as I finish this post.. and.. just for future reference.. How much do you charge to haunt a house? __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-19-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 357 Thanks: 26 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	First Corn The first corn of the season was also available at Beans & Greens in Gilford today. My son works there and he said every single bushel they picked was gone by noon. He says it was the sweetest corn he's ever tasted.

07-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Funny thing happened on the way to.. Ledgewood Farmstand in Moultonborough. We passed Greens and Beans.. and saw the sign. OUR OWN CORN. Like Samiam I about locked up the brakes. WP, your son was correct. The corn was the best we ever had. Small ears but fantastic. And, the money I saved driving to Moultonbourogh paid for it. Life is good.. fresh corn! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-21-2008, 07:05 PM	#6
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Wow, yes, Beans & Greens corn is excellent right now. Just got some today. Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:21 PM.

07-19-2008, 10:16 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	No kidding...Halloween is my favorite holiday.....no charge for haunting.

07-21-2008, 07:46 PM	#7
livingonwinni Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Moultons has some too !!

07-21-2008, 09:55 PM	#8
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	So how do you cook fresh corn.. Me... it stays in the husks, out of the plastic bags they pack it in when you buy it. (the plastic bags "overheat the corn and builds the sugar content.. I think ) I get the water to boiling, then husk the corn and drop it in the boiling water. (I do add a little salt just as I drop in the corn.. much to the dismay of Ms. SteveA) 3 minuets (not one second more) from when the water comes back to a boil... out and served.. lot's of melted butter and a side order of angioplasty. (Ok.. a little more salt, with a little fresh ground pepper on top of the buttered corn.) "She who must be obeyed" has my doctor and the ER on speed dial all summer long. ( Now.. on to the medium rare ribeyes, twiced baked potatoes covered with sour cream, and grilled asparagus ) PS... have you tried the new Bud Lite with Lime.... (They call it BL) Ice Cold... __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-22-2008, 12:24 AM	#9
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Moulton Farms Tried 4 ears from M-F's tonite....ate half of one and threw the rest out....very tough and starchy ....not sweet and tender.....very disappointed...probably imported from off site.

07-22-2008, 08:40 AM	#11
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	"3 minuets (not one second more) from when the water comes back to a boil... out and served" Have you tried "nuke-ing" corn? Put up to 6 ears in a loose plastic bag (do not seal) with salt and butter. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes (if you have a wimpy oven, a bit longer) for each ear in bag. Half way thru, stop and manipulate bag so butter and salt covers all the corn. When done, immediately drop corn (very hot) into big bowl. All the flavor stays in the corn .. none goes to making corn "soup".

07-22-2008, 08:56 AM	#12
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Im a nuke guy I microwave them but not just the corn.I use a covered casarole dish and put about an inch of water in it with,in my case for the dish size,4-5 ears of corn.Micro about 6-8 minutes.It's really just steaming the corn so adjust your time for your micro strength.I've found that there really is no need to boil a large pot of water and warm up the kitchen on a hot summer day.Try it.It works great! __________________ SIKSUKR

07-22-2008, 09:36 AM	#13
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,867 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,043 Times in 761 Posts	Took a good look at all the different crops in the huge field of the Moulton Farm on Route 25 in Meredith yesterday. Lots of big healthy look'n crops....lots of different veggies,,,,with all this rain....once the sun returns....you'll be able to watch them grow as you drive on by. Looks like things are really grow'n BIG on the farm this summer, ayuh!,

07-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#14
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	never nuked... Wow, maybe this "old dog" needs to learn "new tricks' I'll report back after I try the microwave... __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-25-2008, 05:02 PM	#15
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	SteveA......That new Bud Light lime is AWESOME.......I drank Corona light for years....with lime, of course....I am officually off of the mexican beer...