Founder Henry Tibbe, a Dutch immigrant and woodworker, began creating the pipes in the 1860s in Washington, Missouri, which is now fondly known as the “Corn Cob Pipe Capital of the World.” Now the company is celebrating its 150th anniversary at the same place it began. Where were corn cob Read more…
Without any cuts, corn cob can break down up to six months while mixed in compost. This is also being turned several times a week and balanced in the compost. For those that have been freshly cut up and put into the compost wet, it can take about half that Read more…
You can cook corn in several ways, including grilling, roasting, steaming and boiling, and doing so brings out the natural sweetness of the corn. But you can also eat raw corn on the cob — and it is every bit as sweet as the cooked variety and retains more of Read more…
“Corn on the cob is very problematic – usually when you cut one you will find worms and bugs hiding between the kernels and the cob,” says Rabbi Haskel. “In the past we didn’t know that this infestation was so ubiquitous. Does corn on the cob have to be checked Read more…
Myth #2: Eating corn will make you gain weight. But one plain ear of corn has about 100 calories, similar to an apple. And with nearly 3 grams of fiber per serving, corn can help you feel full longer, so you’re less likely to overeat and pack on the pounds. Read more…
According to NPR, last December an international group of conservative rabbis made the decision that it’s okay to eat rice, beans and corn during Passover. Why is corn not kosher for Passover? This group of foods—which includes rice, beans, corn and peanuts—was originally banned because the items were often mixed Read more…
In recent years it has become common knowledge in Israel and so most kosher agencies will not certify corn on the cob as kosher. The problems there are just too well-known. Today, corn on the cob is considered ‘muchzak benegius’ – assumed to be infested with bugs.” Why is corn Read more…
Corn on the cob is kosher. It’s just those little bugs that burrow their way under the kernels so you can’t see them that are the problem. Corn on the cob is kosher. Is corn on the cob kosher? In recent years it has become common knowledge in Israel and Read more…
This life hack could change the way we eat corn of the cob forever and avoid the horrid feeling of getting the corn kernels stuck in your teeth; all you need is a skewer stick. Simple pierce a row of kernels with your skewer and lift it up. The corn Read more…
Can You Eat Corn-on-the-Cob with Dentures? Cut food into bite-sized pieces before eating. Avoid biting at the front of the mouth. Distribute food evenly on both sides of the back of the mouth to keep dentures more stable. Enjoy your corn off the cob. How do you chew food on Read more…