Not to brag or anything, but in 1992 I was 2nd runner up in my hometown’s annual corn eating contest. I took home the honour by eating nearly 2 cobs of corn, hands free, in under 2 minutes. I was a kind of a big deal after that. (among my mom and two best friends only) Corn…
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How to: Recipe Makeover – Corn and Cheddar Chowder
I’m kind of on the edge of a nervous breakdown. This winter is killing me and I’m down to exactly zero patience with bundling up for subzero temps. Thankfully, tucking in to a bowl of the this chowder has temporarily pulled me back from the brink. It’s a little bit of summer in a bowl. I’ve cooked…
How To: Big Batch – Butternut Squash, Corn, and Coconut Soup with Corn Relish
This post could have been titled “The best soup I ever made” And all the credit must go to my cousin, who kindly had my husband and I over for dinner and boldly claimed that very statement. And I concur, it truly is the best soup. After one bite I began harassing asking her…
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Summer Succotash
Fresh, crunchy, and sweet summer corn. Is there really anything better? Erin and I share a joint love, that may even border on an obsession, with these beautiful yellow kernels. Corn is also the main ingredient in my new favourite summer side or vegetarian main dish – succotash. Succotash is traditional southern dish made with…
How to: Quickie Meal – Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
Napoleon: Well, what is there to eat? Grandma: Knock it off, Napoleon! Make yourself a dang case-a-dill-a Napoleon: Fine! – Napolean Dynamite, 2004 First off, I cannot believe Napoleon Dynamite is almost a decade old. Yikes. Second, if you have never seen this movie please do yourself a favour and watch it. It is super…
How to: Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Even though I just ate dinner and I’m stuffed, my mouth is watering like crazy looking at the photo below. Slow cooked meat brings about something primal in me. GRRRrrrrr…. (that’s me growling like a cavewoman) If you haven’t already, time to lug that slow cooker out! Slow cooked meals are a perfect solution for…