On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:25:47 -0500, "Dan Goodman" >
wrote:

> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>
> > The one
> > disappointment was the corn on the cob, but that's because I grew up
> > on a farm and was used to picking corn just before it went into the
> > pot. (No, the super-sweet varieties are NOT as good as the old-time
> > ones.)
>
> Agreed -- just-picked is better!

Just picked corn is another thing that I don't get. My grandfather
had a huge garden and made a big deal about picking the corn just
before putting it into the pot to boil. Frankly, I could never tell
the difference between fresh picked and what my mother bought in the
grocery store. What I *could* tell was the flavor difference between
hybrids/varieties (whatever you call them). I had a favorite and
could always tell when he didn't pick that one.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.