August is my favorite month because all of the once barren corn fields are now bursting with lush green stalks boasting some terrific ears of corn. We eat corn at least 3 times a week in the summertime so, I am constantly looking for inventive ways to get those kernels onto the dinner table. Luckily, my friend came to visit this weekend and brought along a tasty recipe for Corn Cakes with Blueberry and Tomatilla Salsa so we blocked out an hour to get cooking. These cakes are quite easy to make. The only real time involved is boiling … [Read more...]
Gingered Sweet Corn with Lime
July 31, 2015 By 1 Comment
I want to hit the rewind button on summer. It's moving way too quickly. But, one of the only reasons I look forward to the last month of summer is for the bountiful harvest of sweet summer corn that adorns the markets, farm stands and summer menus. A meal in my house does not feel complete without the incorporation of ears of corn, prepared any way: boiled, grilled, roasted. Today's recipe contains a "spunky spin" on our family summer favorite. The addition of minced garlic and ginger and lime to the kernels of buttery corn add a … [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...]
