Summertime always reminds me of the bountiful sweet corn harvest. I’ve watched many of the farms on the east end of Long Island transform themselves from barren dirt-covered fields to symmetrical rows of the lush, rigid corn stalks, jutting up towards the sky. Lucky for me, all of the farmer’s markets have started to set up their “Sweet Corn Here” signs to lure customers (like me) to check out their selection of ears. While the height of the corn harvest isn't until August, corn ear pyramids are piling high on tables of the various … [Read more...]
Summer Skillet Corn
August 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
August always reminds me of the bountiful sweet corn harvest. I’ve watched many of the farms on the east end of Long Island transform themselves from barren dirt-covered fields to symmetrical rows of the lush, rigid corn stalks, jutting up towards the sky. Lucky for me, all of the farmer’s markets on the east end of Long Island have set up their “Sweet Corn Here” signs to lure consumers (like me) to check out their selection of ears. Corn ear pyramids piled high on tables decorate the stalls, completing the tail-end summer … [Read more...]
