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Stripping Corn at the Grocery Store
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On 23 Aug 2004 23:24:09 -0700,
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> Nothing better than fresh-from-the field sweet corn. I used to work
> for Pioneer Hi-Bred (which at the time was the #1 corn producing
> entity in the world). On Friday afternoons the guys from the field
> would bring in a whole truck load of ears they had just picked, and
> all the employyes could take home as much as they wanted. Our work
> group would then trek out to a local state park, fire up the grill
> unload our coolers and have a party - drink beer, fly kites and play
> fisbee and volleyball. We did this every Friday night through corn
> season. I have so many fond memories of that time in my life. The
> sweet corn, BTW, was DeKalb.
I must be one of those genetically impaired individuals who
can't tell the difference between fresh off the plant and
days off the plant. I've eaten corn both ways... pick &
cook immediately vs. buy & cook later - makes no difference
to me. What really counts is HOW LONG the corn is cooked.
sf
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