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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 11:51:56 AM
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I am planning on freezing some corn this year. A long time ago I used to cut it off the cob, blanch and put in baggies. A friend of mine said just put it in the freezer with the husk on and it tastes like fresh picked no blanching nessesary. I never have heard of doing it this way. I just put some in the freezer that way, going to see what it does. What do you gals do? Thanks again for all the great info.
Laura
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 12:05:54 PM
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| Laura, I freeze Silver Queen corn (bought just-picked at the farmer's market -- I don't grow my own) right on the cob, husk and all. I've never left it in the freezer for more than a month, though, so I don't know how it holds up for longer than that. Also, it's just the regular freezer section of me fridge, not a proper deep freeze. I imagine that could make a difference. I'm interested inbwhat more experienced farmgirls do. Thanks for the great question. |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 11:42:45 PM
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| personally i would blanche it either on the cob or off for safety sake. peace connie in alaska |
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LibraryGirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Beth
Mt. Blanchard
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 4:43:11 PM
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I haven't had good luck with freezing corn on the cob. I followed the directions I found in my Joy of Cooking cookbook and blanched the ears for 6 to 10 minutes, which seemed excessive to me. Then to eat it, I had to boil it for around 5 minutes or so again, so the corn got very overcooked. From now on, I'll just cut the kernels off the ears -- that's a sure bet!
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 9:20:05 PM
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Laura I can say thats one job I am good at, I cut it off the cob, cut a pressure canner full . I dont use much water but start the cooking on low heat until I get the kettle full you can turn the heat up sone now but keep it stirred I do not over cook only until done, I then dip out into smaller pans and cool . Then put in freezer bags. When I cook for the table I only put enough water to start it by putting a lid on it will thaw fast . donot over cook and do not put salt or butter until just before you put it on the table, I have never really liked it on the cob no matter how I froze it
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 10:07:36 PM
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I don't blanch corn that I freeze..either on or off the cob. I don't freeze it with the silk and husks though, I do wash it and pat dry and freeze with my food saver thing so there isn't air around the cobs much. Even the corn off the cob I do that way...it has been wonderful after 6 months in the freezer. We do like our corn!
Jenny in Utah
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 10:12:07 PM
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Wow....lots of different ways. We used to freeze LOTS of corn. Blanche it for 3 minutes, cool it in ice water baths, cut it off the cob and freeze it. I use freezer bags. Then just throw it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, then add a little butter, salt and maybe a smidgen of sugar. It's perfect. I've never had much luck with freezing it on the cob. It always tastes like the cob to me.
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Rainier01
Farmgirl in Training
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Leslie
Eatonville
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 12:11:10 PM
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I've always done it the way Marica does -- blanch the ears, cool it in ice water, cut off the kernals and bag up for the freezer. Seems like freezing it on the cob would take up freezer space that could better be used for real food. Besides my goats and chickens like to have a go at the cobs.
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 12:17:15 PM
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My personal experience has not been good with frozen corn. Maybe if the new varieties of sweet corn were used instead of the "commercial" stuff it would be much better. I always found it tough and starchy. I would freeze it off the cob if I were doing it though. Right now, I'll go to my local "Cool Slice" just down the road.
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mandi
Farmgirl in Training
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Amanda
Nashville
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 2:22:31 PM
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Our family has always frozen it off the cob with great success. It's impossible to go back to the store-bought frozen stuff after you've had home-frozen corn!
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 6:03:21 PM
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| We love to freeze it on the cob (after blanching for like 4 or 5 minutes) because HOW FUN is it to have yummmmmmmy corn on the cob for Christmas or in the middle of a blah winter week?! |
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handyam
True Blue Farmgirl
394 Posts
Ada Mae
Greensburg
KY.
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2008 : 7:51:43 PM
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Here's the freezer recipe I have been using for the last several years.
16 cups of cut-off corn
1 stick margarine
3 Tbs. sugar
small amount of water (unless the corn is really milky)
Cook until the corn changes color.
Cool, put in freezer bags or plastic boxes, freeze.
When you cook it you will need to add salt, etc.
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 04:22:46 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the different ways to take care of corn. I put some in the freezer with the husks on now I think the next batch will be off the cob in bags. last time I did this was about 18 years ago. It was the last thing my grandmother and I did together before she passed away. So it is a great memory.
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 04:54:00 AM
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Isn't it great to carry on the things that our grandmothers did? I know I always remember mine when making something I watched/helped her make way back when.
Well, have fun with putting up your corn. Mine isn't even developing ears yet.
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