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Video: Moonshine and Molasses in North Carolina

John McEntire is the only person in the world, as far as he knows, that grows Crooked Creek Corn, a once common crop in the southeast. While at his North Carolina farm, John shared stories about his heirloom corn and the moonshine it can produce, as well as a drink made from sorghum.

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1 Comment | Posted by Daniel Klein, February 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Tagged: corn, Daniel Klein, farms, moonshine, North Carolina, Perennial Palate, videos

Sunday Brunch: Crab and Corn Cakes

Crab cakes are an almost perfect morning food—easy on the palate, and not too heavy in the stomach. The addition of corn kernels and creamed corn adds just a bit of sweetness and texture without overwhelming the delicate flavor of the crab. Although fresh is always better, these cakes can be made out of cans from your pantry if you've got last-minute company. And if you're the type of person who shucks and freezes fresh corn in the summer, this is a worthy use of that precious summer corn.

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2 Comments | Posted by Sydney Oland, January 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: brunch, corn, crab, crab cakes, Sunday Brunch

Video: Porcupine Doesn't Want to Share His Corn

Hell hath no fury like a porcupine who doesn't want to give up his corn on the cob. This North American porcupine lets his squeaky grunts fly when his corn is threatened.

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13 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: animals, animals eating, corn, cute, porcupines, videos

Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Kernels of Deliciousness, Part 2

For last week's Weekend Cook and Tell challenge we decided to revisit on of last summer's sweetest topics, an ode to summer corn that we dubbed Kernels of Deliciousness, Part 2. We asked all of you to share your summerlong adventures with corn. We were curious what was happening to all those cobs aside from just grilling them up and slathering them with salt and butter (which we are total suckers for, by the way. Here's a look at some of your lovely end-of-summer corn creations.

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1 Comment | Posted by Caroline Russock, August 31, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Tagged: corn, summer, Weekend Cook and Tell

It's Almost Corn Season! Charred Corn and Zucchini Tacos

By separating the corn kernels from the ear (check out our Knife Skills video for more on that) and cooking them over crazy high heat in a skillet with a bit of oil, the kernels get deeply charred while still retaining a sweet bite. It's my go-to method to cook corn indoors because it allows you to capture some of that smoky, complex, sweet flavor of grilled corn.

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9 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, June 9, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Tagged: chicken, corn, tacos

Will Rainy Weather Affect 2012 Farm Bill Provisions?

Though small farms are suffering from poor weather conditions, large-scale agriculture is also vulnerable. Rain is the primary problem facing growers in the Midwest and Northeast, but severe drought is causing alarm in Texas and other southwestern states. Two main crops affected so far are corn and wheat, and both commodities' prices have gone up as a result.

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Post a Comment | Posted by Leah Douglas, May 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: corn, farming, food policy, weather, wheat

Snapshots from Mexico: Elote and Esquite

Corn in Mexico is commonly found in two forms: elote and esquites. Elote is straight-up corn on the cob, slathered in assorted accoutrements: the messier, the better. As I was traveling with people I'd met a mere ten hours earlier, I was glad to find the esquites: small, layered cups of the coated corn kernels that we could share with spoons to preserve dignity.

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17 Comments | Posted by Jessica Leibowitz, March 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Tagged: corn, elote, esquite, Mexico, Snapshots from Mexico, street food

Thanksgiving Sides: Corn Pudding and Other Corny Side Dishes

Corn's been out of season awhile now, but it's still a traditional side at some Thanksgiving celebrations, and was likely present at the first harvestime celebration feast in Plymouth. Whether in a creamy custard or casserole, corn dishes add a little more sweetness and richness to an already decadent meal.

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7 Comments | Posted by Maggie Hoffman, November 19, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Tagged: corn, corn pudding, Southern cooking, spoonbread, thanksgiving sides

The 12 Days of Dumpling in a Halloween Costume: Corn on the Cob

On the second day of the 12 Days of Dumpling in a Halloween Costume, we stuffed him into a corn on the cob costume. Dumpling on the cob? Corn on the Dumpling? Or, wait for it...corn dog?

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18 Comments | Posted by Erin Zimmer, October 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Tagged: 12 Days of Dumpling in a Halloween Costume, corn, costumes, Dumpling, Halloween

Gadgets: One-Step Corn Kerneler

Eight or nine out of ten times with this column, I'm happy to bring you gadgets worth considering—things that could easily have a place in a good handful of kitchens, if not a majority of them—but the other one or two times, I'm happy to just spare you some completely worthless spending. That's the case with this, the not-so-one-step corn kerneler.

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12 Comments | Posted by Nikki Goldstein, October 21, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: corn, gadgets