On 7/8/2010 6:54 PM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:23:16 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:47:11 -0500, > wrote:
>>
>>> In article<ba2Zn.132205$tH4.59109@hurricane>,
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Most sets of 'grilling tools' sold here include those little corn on
>>>> the cob holder thingies with handles and couple spikes on them so
>>>> that one can skewer the cob on either end before munching the kernels
>>>> off the cob while still hot(ish). I've never bothered to use our set;
>>>> I have what my family calls 'cast iron' fingers<g>.
>>>
>>> I never use those little skewer handles either. If my corn is too hot
>>> to hold, it's too hot to eat. And since I eat it plain (no butter,
>>> salt, mayo, nuthin'!), It's tidy. ;-)
>>
>> I love corn stabbers and always use them. Heat isn't the issue, butter
>> is.
>
> For the life of me, I can't figure out what using those 'corn stabbers'
> has to do with less messy eating of buttered corn - even if you use them
> you still have to bring them (and the corn) up to your teeth to munch the
> kernels - and that still doesn't stop drips of butter all over your
> blouse/shirt. So what am I missing here?

Well, at least you don't get it all over your hands. That way you
can still pick up your glass of iced tea without worrying about it
slipping out of your hand and breaking and spilling tea everywhere. :-)

So why don't you just eat COTC in the nude? Or wear a bib? ;-)

Kate


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