Another Summer Favorite (Corn on the Cob)

Who doesn't love corn on the cob? This summer has been a great one for our corn crop. The corn has come in and it is plentiful and OH SO GOOD!!!!!! My husband prefers silver queen corn so that's what we planted. For those of you wondering how to know when the corn is ready to pick......watch for the silks to turn brown at the top (where they come out of the husks). When this happens, it's getting close! You can then peel it back and check to see that the kernels are plump and juicy looking.

 I spent the day today freezing corn for the winter. There are several ways to do this, but I decided to blanch it and freeze some on the cob and then cut some off the cob as well. We shucked the corn first, then blanched for 8 minutes, cooled in ice bath for 8 minutes. Final step is to wrap the corn in plastic wrap and foil to prevent freezer burn, then seal and store in freezer bag.
 If you prefer, you can cut the corn off the cob and freeze in freezer bag. This process didn't take too long and I sure am looking forward to enjoying this corn in January!