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Title: That time of year again
Post by: TMB on May 09, 2017, 08:53:07 PM
Kimmie found fresh corn on sale and picked up a few.    Now since we are on a low carb diet these are going into the freezer for now.    Later when we will eat some it will be fresh just like the day it was picked :thumbup:


Vacuum sealing really does a great job  :thumbup:

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Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: Smokin3d on May 09, 2017, 09:13:19 PM
Never thought bought vacuum sealing corn on the cob. Have to remember this when corn season arrives.
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: teesquare on May 09, 2017, 11:17:37 PM
Try putting the ears of corn in the freezer for a couple of hours first.Then vacuum bag them. It prevents the vacuum from compressing the kernels too much which can cause your corn kernels to be flattened a little or soft on the top.

Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: tomcrete1 on May 10, 2017, 05:53:04 AM
Corn Season? We still had frost at night. It'll be August before we see Fresh local corn up here!
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: Tailgating is my game on May 10, 2017, 08:24:03 AM
Mid july for us
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: Pam Gould on May 10, 2017, 08:49:26 AM
Frost 2 nights ago here in Ohio too..gonna be a while but some good stuff coming in from somewhere, bi-colored stuff.   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: slamm on May 10, 2017, 09:13:56 AM
It's suppose to hit 93 today.  Here comes summer!  I love my vacuum sealer.  Good tip about pre-freezing first.
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: TMB on May 10, 2017, 09:21:14 AM
Try putting the ears of corn in the freezer for a couple of hours first.Then vacuum bag them. It prevents the vacuum from compressing the kernels too much which can cause your corn kernels to be flattened a little or soft on the top.
I'll try that next time but have done this for years with no problems.

Maybe my sealer isn't very strong?    Work great though :thumbup:
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: Roget on May 10, 2017, 09:54:34 AM
Frosted here the last two nights.
I hope to be able to get my garden (what there is going to be of it) out next week.

I don't have room for any corn though.  :( :(
Title: Re: That time of year again
Post by: teesquare on May 10, 2017, 10:28:46 AM
Try putting the ears of corn in the freezer for a couple of hours first.Then vacuum bag them. It prevents the vacuum from compressing the kernels too much which can cause your corn kernels to be flattened a little or soft on the top.
I'll try that next time but have done this for years with no problems.

Maybe my sealer isn't very strong?    Work great though :thumbup:

It may be the difference in vac sealers...or the freshness/lack of freshness of the corn I have gotten. But, I have learned that with softer foods - or veggies which can get "mashed" by vacuum...if I freeze them first - then vac. seal, I am happier with the outcome once they are thawed and cooked.