On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:44:43 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

> I picked up corn at a local stand yesterday - wasn't great! I'm
> cooking up the remainder and notice that there are little indentations
> on the cob's corn. I'm thinking that it might be old. I will be more
> careful next time. e.

Here's what I do. First I feel the corn to see if it's well developed
at the tassel end. If it is, I peel it back just a bit to take a
peek. If the kernels are fully grown, round and firm, I pop one with
a nail to see if it's juicy or not. If the liquid squirts out, it's
fresh. After that is up to you. One of the reasons people shuck corn
at the store it to make sure there are no varmints (bugs and worms)
that have been having a field day inside. I prefer to take my
chances.... tempt fate, as they say.

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Never trust a dog to watch your food.