It was exhausting but worth it! Preserving a Years Worth of Corn!
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A local farmer planted a huge field of corn for our little community. When it was ready he let the community come and get what they wanted as long as they didn't sell it. It was so good. I got five dozen ears and put them up. I didn't want to be greedy. I thought that was the nicest thing. I love our little community. We all take care of each other
Please tell that farmer that all your youtube friends love him!!!
That's absolutely the best neighbor ever!
I ❤ that neighbor!
We're is that sounds like a good community to move to.
Sweet corn seed is very expensive. That was very generous of that farmer. Bless his heart for sharing. Lorraine
What I LOVE about this channel is that Becky does not feel the need to tell us everything about her life. I loved how she just mentioned "I'm going out of town, here's some food I'm making", but then didn't force herself to milk this trip for additional content. She showed us her house, but not her bedroom. She told us she had a kid, but this channel did not become a parenting channel and it stayed laser-focued on homesteading.
THANK YOU, BECKY!
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Exactly!
You know you're from the South when the idea of shucking corn feels like an outside job. My Grandfather planted a few more rows than normal one year and it was a bumper crop on top of that. I remember Daddy coming home with the truck bed full of corn. Completely full. We stayed outside and shucked, Mother was inside putting it up. There was corn EVERYWHERE. Corn in hair, corn on ceiling. So much corn!
Hey Becky, Cassandra from “becoming a farm girl” did a whole presentation on preserving her corn. One thing she make was corn broth from the cobs. She was saying it was great for soups and anything you want a flavorful liquid to cook in.
I also made the corn stock broth. It was delicious ! I used mine for corn chowder, hot water corn bread(used the broth instead of water), cream of corn soup. Those are just a few of the delicious dishes I made using corn stock.
She also showed us how to dehydrate some of the silks to make tea! Light and nutritious!
Also a thickener I would think
I love Cassandra’s videos! Her money saving ideas have really helped my large family this year.
Great idea
You deserve to get yourself another giant bowl. Think about it, they stack SO tightly, it will take up no more than a few millimeters of height in your stack, and you'll have SO much more flexibility and space when working on giant projects like this! Treat yourself
You can use your sink as a big bowl too😅
@@angelamarden9684 I do that! it's the next best thing!
The extra canning pot is just a big bowl, too.
Becky, you can also freeze your corn with husks on and have corn on the cob.
@@angelamarden9684 I was thinking that, too! "Why is she using a bowl to cool the corn when she could just run water into the sink?"
Becky’s mom: “I guess yours are kind of gnarly looking too”
Me: how I feel … inadequate at first when watching Becky then realizing we can do it and get motivated to just get on with it!😆😁
Yes her perfectly imperfect style makes me feel better about all my mistakes!!!!! She is amazing!!
You mentioned a couple times that your old vacuum sealer would suck moisture out cause the bags not to seal properly. Try freezing the corn in the bags prior to sealing. I load my bags, roll the top over and use clothespins to keep closed and line up on cookie sheet and freeze overnight. Then I vacuum seal them the next day! This works great for us ❤
Great idea!
That would work so well for many things. Thanks for a great tip!
what a great idea!
Brilliant
But don’t they come out mushy when you defrost them ?
I love when your mom makes a guest appearance in your videos! She’s lovely!
I always love to see her mom as well. It's like reclaiming a part of my childhood I never had when I watch the two of them preparing food together. 😊
But where did your mom go?
I think dumping it in the woods is a GREAT compost system. The woods have been taking care of themselves for ages.
I like to freeze water in gallon milk cartons, then float one in my cold water container. Keeps the water colder for longer and doesn't melt the ice as quickly as just cubes in water. And I try to use that water discard for watering the garden.
What a great idea!
Thank you for the tip!
What a great idea!
Thank you for the tip! Bless you!
I also do that.
I remember my mother’s canning. Often it went until after dark and with my dad’s wonderful help! He would tighten lids on jars and help wash pots and pans! You have worked really hard, Becky, and when you are eating this delicious corn, looking out as snow comes down, you will think of how worth it was doing this! Corn is one of the very best vegetables! 🌽
I am always SO AMAZED with your big processing days. You have endless amounts of energy!!! Starting seeds, planting, harvesting, etc. I don't know how you do it. Kudos to another great day in the kitchen.
Becky, thank you for helping us realize what’s possible when one person is determined. You do so much and encourage me to up my game. I appreciate you!
I feel like it would be really cool to see what your pantry/canning shelves look like when preservation season starts and ends.
I'll do a tour for sure!
@yarnkelly3606 she did do a pantry tour not that long ago, so that would be a good “before” and I know Becky will gladly show off all her hard work come end of preservation season 😜👍🏻
You are incredible🥰 my husband used to go to a farm and get me 10 dozen ears at a time. I would freeze two dozen ears on the cob and eight dozen off.
Have you ever cut the corn off the cob and made creamed corn. In the South we love creamed corn, cut the kernel off the cob twice(first cut the tip-top of the corn kernel off & then cut the rest of the kernel off…then scrape the cob) it is wonderful. We blanch the corn after it is cut off the cob. We mix a tablespoon of flour in a 1/2 cup of milk in a jar and shake it. Strain it through a strainer into the corn and cook until the flour is cooked and thickened. Season with salt, pepper, butter and a little bacon drippings. Enjoy❣️
My husband thought it was ridiculous that I bought several 20 qt and 30 qt stainless bowls like that until I started using them. Best decision ever.
Hi Becky!
Corn husks make a nice feed for cows 🐮. So if someone in your area has cows or horses, you could give them corn husks as a little treat for their farm animals ☺️
Be careful, horses can choke on them
Also good to put around the base of trees you love.
so does the corn ! LOL
And goats! Our goats absolutely love corn husks and stalks 😊
And you can make corncob jelly.....well, with the cobs! 😂
The outside covering on corn is called a husk. When you peel it off it is called “shucking’ the corn. 😊
It is called husking corn to remove the husks. Shucking is removing the kernels from the cob, but many people still say shucking when they are actually husking. Not that it truly matters 😊P.S. Becky, you are an inspiration, and I love your videos!
Husk can be dried to use making tamales.
Our local grocery store is selling each ear of corn for 15 cents. You have inspired me to buy and freeze it. Sunday I roasted two boxes of red peppers, Monday I did stuffed eggplants for freezer. Tuesday stuffed red peppers and Wednesday cabbage rolls. Tomorrow which is Saturday we are making 23 bushels of tomatoes into tomato sauce. I am feeling overwhelmed but going to be so nice to have all this food for winter ❤
twenty three bushels holy cow
15 cents is an Ikea " Start the car! " moment! My goodness! All those tomatoes!!
Here in Nova Scotia Canada we paid 99 cents per ear of corn this summer, you are so lucky there.
@@marymackenzie7631 oh yes I was considering I live in the country and this is our only store near us. Its normally expensive but I only buy sale items.
SO LUCKY! the cheapest ours gets 8s about 60 cents a piece, and it's grown 10 minutes away
My greatgrandfather planted 40 acres of corn every year and when it was ready the whole town came with their huge cauldrons and camped all around the field for three days and made Indian hominy. He was a Chief so he always fed the people. My father said it was a very festive time.
I did new Blanchett Fisher.I just killed off the call and put it in the freezer.And I just cooked it a little longer and it was delicious.Put a bit of butter in it and put it back on the best song ever and it's good.
Always love when you and your mom get together to cook. She’s always so happy 😀
After many years of preserving corn, I found the easiest way to do it! I trim the loose parts off of the corn and microwave it for 2 minutes per ear (usually do 4 at a time). The corn is so easily cleaned and the silk comes off so easy. Cut it off the ear and put in freezer bags. I hate silk on my corn and this solved my problem plus it cut down on the time it took. When we eat corn on the cob for dinner, we microwave each ear for three minutes and the husk falls off including the silk. Wish I knew this years ago.
My mom just passed away on the 5th from a suden heart attack😢😢Enjoy all that you can with your mom
I watched on Three River's homestead and she made corn cob jelly. The children loved it.
Hello Becky. In my country we usually eat a lot of corn. One of my favorite ways to enjoy it is as baby corn or Chilote. It is delicious in soups, stews and salads, it keeps well frozen or pickled. It is a blessing to find it organic. A couple of months ago I discovered your channel and I love it. Greetings from Nicaragua.
Thank you for letting me live vicariously through you! I’m chronically ill and disabled and I can no longer spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Just making myself a quick dinner exhausts me and puts me in a lot of pain now. I miss experimenting in the kitchen sooo much.
Just seeing this for the first time. I could have cried seeing all those silks thrown out. Dry them and they make a wonderful hot tea
Ive spent the past 3 days processing my sister in laws apple tree. We have dozens of crumbles, pies and strudles made and in the freezer. Its an exhausting time of year but seeing the fruits of your labours is so satisfying. Going to sleep well tonight! 🙂
Love your channel Becky. You've been such an inspiration. Please keep it up as long as you enjoy it. I love watching your content. ❤
We grow large amounts of corn every year. We use to freeze it all...over 200 ears each year. Now we freeze dry it all, blanch, cut off cob and freeze dry. It reconstitute just like fresh cut off the cob in just a few minutes and frees up so much freezer space. I store in large jars with oxygen absorbers for daily use and in mylar for longer term storage. Try it, and you will not be disappointed. Love your videos. Keep the good work up!
My mom has had a compost heap in the backyard for 40 years and it works just as well as something more "intentional". But I love your message about being happy where you are in your journey!
loved that too. I've got my pile in these zipperable trash sized bags from temu LOL keeps the animals away but it's breaking down nicely. Not my end goal but it works fine for now. We don't all have to have all the things together, in order to can or preserve or grow food. Can't all be Jacques at Epic or Charles or Huw from the UK !! Great to have goals though.
I bought 3 large, cheap plastic trash cans. I drilled 1/2 inch holes all over them, and started a no stress compost system. All my compostable stuff goes in the first bin. When full we move on to the next, and then the third. By the time I get to the 3rd bin, the first is ready to use. I learned quickly to move them far away from my house because the bug activity was intense! Makes for a very easy system. Very contained.
I use an older trash can with wheels, layer up my scraps, grass cuttings, plant trimmings, and old dirt from spent plants. I do throw a worm or 2 in there every now and again too.
Thats alot of corn Ms Becky! Before we moved up to Alaska in 2015, the fall of 2014 i went to a Mennonite auction place, and bought 7 bushels, i had grand kids help shuck, and some family and friends help blanch and cut off the cob. We gave 3 bushels to friends and family for helping, and brought the rest in our freezer up here. I found a couple bags in freezer this year 2023, and thought doesnt look freezer burned, so i fixed it and it tasted like i had just done it. Vaccume sealing is definitely the way to go.
I got through 40 ears of corn, pressure canned them (they are delicious this way). Stuck 8 in the freezer whole because I was tired of processing. It was an all-night affair. Tastes way better than store bought canned corn can't even describe it. Glad you get to enjoy the corn Harvest too!
I remember when my Mom canned our garden produce she would assign jobs to all 3 of us kids to help her. It really made us appreciate all the hard work involved. Great video!
Becky! SO proud of you!!! Husks* corn Husks* also yes the threads are called silks and those are medicinal and make a great tea! If you ever want to save some of the pretty white silks and dry them for tea you might find it delightful!!! Also, I know homemade 🫔 🫔 🫔 tamales🫔 are on your culinary list of things to accomplish- so maybe next year you save and dry some of the best Husks so you can make your organic homemade tamales! I don't think you can buy organic Husks at the store for tamale making...I have never seen them if they are out there.....corn goals! Good job! Those Husks are valuable if you move towards tamale 🫔 time! Tamales freeze very well so you could probably make 6 months to a year's worth of 🫔!!!!! I want to make pupusas SO bad! Those are on my list......and home canned 🌽 plus freezer corn!!
Great idea!
I love how u describe ur life .....😮😊😊😊😊 how you will tast summer in ur corn and A cold winter dreaming of your summers with counters full of harvest corn and zucchini..what a picture u painted.....reminded me of the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun"...😊ur so lovely❤
Hi Becky. I just discovered your channel and am so enjoying watching you cook meals and preserve food. I grew up in the midwest learning to do all these things and continued many after moving to CA. It is so in my blood that despite being 73 and only having my husband and myself to cook for, I still feel the pull to do what you are doing. Today I am going to make one of your chicken and rice casseroles and the other day I went on Amazon and bought a 4 qt slow cooker. A couple of points that I have learned, if you still read your comments. A good place to buy equipment is Smart and Final. They have restaurant equipment and I owned a few rectangular stainless steel line pans that worked very well for cooking and canning. You can even buy them in plastic as an alternative and they fit well in your sink. They come with lids and stack well to save space. From one canner to another. Best wishes.
You can also make corn silk tea. Just sun dry the silk for a bit then boil. You can add honey if you like it sweet :>💕
Yes it’s very good for the urinary system. 😊
Nice idea. I'll google the medical aspect. Another use for the corn cobs: boil them to make corn broth, reduce, freeze in individual portions. Would be so good in soup or to use as the liquid for rice.
"Becoming a Farmgirl" has a vlog using all the corn. She makes a corn broth. She's a southern cook,; and the South loves their corn.
@SuziesCornerInLove yes we sure do! Corn on the cob is my favorite way to have it unless I make homemade creamstyle corn.
great for bladder infections
Idk if you know this but you can use water that you cook veggies in to water your plants. The plants get whatever nutrients are in the water from the vegetables. I know your raised beds are self watering but just a thought for the things you water by hand. 😊
Only if you haven’t added salt to the water!
Becky... love when you show the feeding of the chickens ... even if it is only a brief moment! Please feel free to add that to your video ... or maybe even do a special brief video of just the chickens pecking the goodies ... I'd watch it before going to sleep lol❤ Thanks for sharing your day!
Becky, I must tell you I for one look forward to your videos. I love your relationship with your mother-in-law and hoe your parents drop in to help you. You sure are lucky not everyone has or had that relationship and it is nice to see.
Mom to the rescue, hi Susan it’s always lovely to see you. Good job on the corn preservation Becky.
They are called “corn husks”. We Love your videos. My boys and I watch and have learned so much. It gets all of us excited to get in the kitchen and make/ do something. We homeschool so getting them excited to learn and use practical life skills is such a blessing to us. Thank you!❤
Yes, husks. And each of those silky strands are connected to a kernel to pollinate the ears.
I have that exact sealer and it is amazing!! ❤ thank you for sharing and as always your an inspiration…
Because of you, I now have 8 chickens and two roosters, my daughter just started a container veggie crop. Brings me huge reminders of my dad, so thank you so much!
I should add I got my chickens July 4th, they were 3 days old. Waiting on eggs now, but they are spoiled rotten with fresh corn, strawberries, cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkins, and free ranging in my back yard.
I have always preferred frozen veggies over canned too. We blanched corn and froze them on the cob last year. The flavor remained and they were delicious. However, the cobs were a little soft. I just ordered the corn peeler from your link so I think we will take off the kernels and freeze that way this year. You are a very hard worker and I sure appreciate the time and energy you put into your videos so that those of us watching can be inspired to carry on!
THANK YOU!
Growing up in 60s-70s, we just shocked, froze our corn, unless we cut off it off..Never blanched, String beans yes, corn no...So much changes or some just do preservation Diffently..
I individually wrap each cob in siran wrap and then put them in freezer bags. No issues with softness at all.
@@robindelong936 good to know, thank you. I did put them in a freezer bag but didn’t wrap each individually first. I’ll try that this year on some. Thank you.
I just finished doing 10 dozen ears of corn over the last 3 days. I started with 3 dozen the first day, and then got 7 dozen then next afternoon. I freeze dried all of the corn, and dehydrated the corn silk, and made corn stock from the cobs. It truly was a labor of love 😊❤.
Whew! Congrats on your full pantry. How does freeze-dried corn taste?
@@Strattiffy I don't blanch it first, so it is just as fresh tasting as the day I bought it.
BECKY YOU ARE A TROOPER. I will say you help me. Our local grocery store had pork tenderloin. So I bought one and made it into 6 meals for under 2 dollars a meal. Yes, I made marinates for all of them. Thank you for inspiration. ❤
my folks are in their mid eighties - my Dad shucks our corn right into their compost pile - what a treat to enjoy fresh local corn and not worry about having silk and husks all over my apartment 🌽🌽🌽 as much as I could eat all that he brings me - I freeze two for every one I enjoy fresh - corn squash strawberries rhubarb are must haves in my freezer - anything else a bonus 🍓🍓🍓 looking forward to 2024 videos as you get fresh produce 🇨🇦🙏
If you use an angel food cake pan to cut corn it works great. Just put the cob in the hole pointy end down and cut.
It makes my heart so happy to see you do these HUGE preservation days, it just helps to inspire me to get in there and try new things!
It would be fun to watch the chickens enjoying the scrapes you give to them.
Such a joy to be able to do this with your mom! I was blessed to be able to go blackberry picking with my dad this year and we picked a bunch to put in mom and dad's freezer for winter desserts! Cherishable moments!🥰
Suggestion that I heard from Danny and Wanda from Deep South Homestead for your corn cobs-
They give them to their chickens and let them kind of get coated in their manure. ( I know that sounds gross) they pull them out and let them dry and store them to use on their gardens. It's like an organic fertilizer stick. I thought that was a great way to not let anything go to waste.
The greens are called husks. The threads are silks. 👍🏻
Thank you Captain Obvious
I'm impressed especially since she has a baby at home now she did this like a champ! ❤
Does she have a nanny? She worked in the kitchen all day. She never spoke about taking a break to tend the baby. She is a rock star in my book.
Thank you Becky.❤ You are an inspiration and I love the way you are honest about being overwhelmed and how you deal with it. I find most household things overwhelming , let alone a lorry load of corn on the cob ❤ you are wonderful
This is so encouraging! I love that you show us how we can get started with local produce before we the lush abundant gardens of our own (all in time). We have beautiful local corn where I live. I've never considered buying it in bulk for preserving!
I make shrimp/salmon corn chowder all winter long. I freeze 6-8 shredded corn cobs per bag which make the best chowder. I agree there is no better corn than fresh. I have been doing this for years.
A tip that I saw three rivers homestead do was to put the ear of corn in the hole in the middle of a bunt pan and then strip it of the kernels ❤❤ thank you Becky for sharing all your hard work with us. You have been such an inspiration for me ❤❤
I love your videos. That said, please stress that if you fill the jars first, be sure you divide the corn into the jars so you have room in the jars to use all the brine the recipe made. If you don’t, your ratio of vinegar, sugar, and corn are off. The ratio of corn to brine is what makes it safe to water bath can. ❤
Growing up in Mississippi we would grow an acre garden and we would grow a lot of corn . We would cut the corn off the cob but we would scrape it to get all of the corn . Then we would boil it for about 10 minutes, then let it cool down. We would freeze it in quart bags for easy winter meals. Also you can make corn cob syrup from the cobs. I made a batch after watching Rachel from “That 1870’s Homestead “. I boiled my corn cobs about 45 minutes then strained them. For every 14 cups of liquid you add 2 pounds brown sugar and 1/2 cups molasses , then cook on medium heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thick, then process water bath. Also I have never made corn cob jelly but Jessica from “ Three Rivers Homestead “ has a video of making it, she uses everything.
Personally I like frozen corn lots better than canned corn. It taste so much fresher! ❤😊
Oh, to have your youth and energy, you are an amazing woman, Becky! Love watching your videos and I learn so much, even though I grew up with my mom/grandmother canning etc. Baby Acre is one lucky little guy to have such a talented mommy! :)
You are a great person and a magnificent woman. Hardworking and creative, congratulations, and I hope your husband and family value all your enthusiasm. You are like the wife described in Proverbs 31. Greetings from Morelia México
WOW this was inspiring. I'm gearing up for tomato harvest and processing. I am praying my corn does grow well and will definitely make the relish :) Oh, I heard a good tip with corn is to shake the stalks at the top to get it well pollinated below. Anyhow enjoy the long weekend and take time to put your feet up, you've earned it and you'll need it!!
Corn silk is pure MEDICINE! Make tea with the dried silk for anything urinary tract related. The husks make great tamales and the cobs are excellent for jelly or broth! I wish I had that much, there'd be NO waste.❤
I was thinking the same thing! Every bit of the corn can be used!!!!
Wow…I had no idea corn silk helped with the urinary system. That’s a great tip! Thank you!
I think she did the things she had the energy for. That took hours!
@@madzabinga8382 agreed. It's easy for all of us to sit and make comments from home😂 Just thought I'd mention it in case she didnt know, especially since she and Josh love TexMex so much. Plus corn silk tea helps with breastfeeding mothers too.👍🏾
Call me a rebel but I never blanch my corn when I freeze it. We have never got sick from it and I don't mind skipping that step. We grew so much this year and I am out of freezer space so I canned some and gave a lot to friends and family. You work so hard at what you do. Thank you for the lessons.
We gave up blanching decades ago. Just freeze it fresh, its wonderful.
My mom never blanched corn and we used to freeze around 40+ dozen cobs. Canning was left for cherries, peaches, pears, cucumbers, relish, etc.
Yes, you can do it either way, we finally decided to blanch ours because cutting it off is less mess, it doesn’t spray as much.
My husband and I do corn, we add ice. butter chunks, and a little bit of salt and we freeze it and it is delicious..
Another suggestion for stripping corn from the cob is to use a bundt pan to stick the base of the cob in the center of the pan then cut away. Easier for me!
I do that too, but I put the pan inside a giant bowl to try and catch some of the corn that goes everywhere!
Bundle pan is the best
I just recently purchased corn that way in bulk and I freeze dried half and then I froze some and niblets in the freezer. That freeze dried corn is so sweet amazing the flavor is just amplified.
I freeze a lot of corn every year so I know how important it is to locate some good sweet corn. We love creamed corn as much as on the Cobb. Many years ago while driving through Georgia we stopped to get gas and snacks. Went into the hardware section and located a shuttle that cuts it off the cobb and scraped the juice at the same time. I bought 3. One for my mother in law, my mother and myself. I still use mine other relatives inherited the other two. I hope you have one. Such a time saver. Love watching you prepare dishes.
It always looks overwhelming and a ton of food. But when you preserve it, it’s amazing how it shrinks down! My dinning room table was covered with tomatoes. Some areas two deep. I got 8 pints! That’s it. I was amazed. I really thought I’d have more. I can’t imagine growing for a year. That’s farming! And a farmer I’m not.
I have a turkey fryer I fill with water over a propane stand. Holds 26 large ears at once and all outside. Works great!
Your braver then I am to tackle this project and get so much done .. plus packaging,canning.. You rock Becky.I think anyone would love a care package from you!!
I have a tiny garden here in the uk. I grew 24 corn plants in containers, I had so much fun, and got lots of ears of corn.
Hi there Becky! I just love watching you and sharing your journey, so much so that I feel like you’re a ‘little sister’ of sorts and to that I feel protective! As you’ve taught me so much over the years I feel like as a chef I could share a small observance if you’re interested; I love that you have such a large cutting board but for safety it would be best if you only have the item that you’re cutting as crowding with all the onions and peppers creates a situation whereby you might as well be using a tiny cutting board and you’re risking a situation where you could cut yourself. As you’re showing others it might be worth a thought. 😁 Lots of love and hugs from your big sister from Canada. ❤🇨🇦❤
Wow! This video took me back to all the earlier years of my life. I grew up on a farm in Nebraska, where we grow The Very Best Sweetcorn Anywhere! We went out and picked corn every day so we had fresh corn on the cob every night for days. The processing of sweetcorn for the freezer was more than one night’s work because the planting was staggered. I still had access to a relative’s corn supply when my daughters were young. They remember going to the field, husking, and the entire processing for the freezer. I’m so thankful they grew up appreciating Nebraska sweetcorn and the work that goes into preserving it. You took me back to great memories. Thank you.
Same here! Still a Cornhusker!
I’m from Seward.
I retired to Arkansas where my two Grandies live with their parents.
@paulawolf7621 where are you in Nebraska?
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Graduated Aurora and now live in Ohio!
I was raised on a farm but live in a city now. When working in a grocery store and I am putting out fresh corn, I love the aroma of shucking the husks. It is a big mess (thank God for big, rolling Brute trashcans) but the aroma brings back good memories. Becky, on your big processing days, have you thought about getting a large rolling trash can and putting a paper liner or cloth bag liner in it so you can still compost and not waste a plastic liner? To help with the weight issue, we place another liner in the Brute trashcan when we reach a weight limit and keep layering several times until it is full. Each liner would be smoothed over the trashcan top edge. Life changing!
As a Southerner, I can remember those days of shucking, silking, and putting up bags, bags, and bags of cream corn. We even froze many ears for boiled corn. I love cream corn the best. Yummmmmm. Good job, Becky. Until next time………
My parents used to haul us to the U-pick farms and farm stands every year. Blanching & freezing the fresh 🌽 is the best! Our family of 6 loved having summer corn on the cob in the winter! We had tons of homemade pickles, canned peaches & nectarines too 🥰
These videos are so motivating!! Even though I don't have a garden it still inspires me to do what I can. Seeing you power through gives me the confidence to know I can get big projects done on my own as well.❤️
I use a mandolin to cut off the corn. Since that can be dangerous for potential cutting of fingers, I bought a chef’s glove and it is amazing. I can cut the corn off so fast and easy. I then scrap the remaining corn off with the back of a butter knife. No waste here. 😊 love to freeze corn. Like you said, so much better than grocery store canned or frozen corn. I recently did 120 ears of corn. I love watching your videos. I learn so much.
I took done a lot of corn this summer. Filled the freezers till i didnt want anymore. Pressure canned fresh corn put up a case of pints and then another case of southern corn pints ( corn, onions and yellow/red peppers) boiled the cobs and canned that juice up for cooking during the winter. I also freeze dried a ton of fresh corn. I didn't make relish and if I pick up more corn think I may make some of that too😊
Yay finally corn on the cob thank you Becky and good morning my friend! 🤗🤗
I love how excited about corn you are, Becky!!
I too Love your Mom. It was so good to see her.
I've never heard to Blanche on the cob then cut off. Everyone is different. Love your videos. Thanks for your efforts.
Becky you are a modern marathoner of corn! It will be worth the efforts this next year! Good job! Keep on , keeping on!😊
What a job! You're amazing! Thank you for having the patience for taking us along with you! God bless.
You are one hardworking lady. You did a great job on all that corn! God bless. Mary Anne
You can boil off the cobs and make corn broth or corn jelly. The silk can be dried and used as a tea
Hi Becky thank you for encouraging us to preserve corn. I purchased corn today and a corn peeler from our local grocery store. It still a good price and we’ll worth it. You have really motivated me to preserve and meal prep.
What a treat to see your mom❤
Becky you are absolutely "Mrs Magic" Love your videos !
I absolutely LOVE, LOVE the taste of sweet, farm fresh corn. I used to help an elderly gentlemen who had a beautiful big garden and he would can all his corn and it was by far the most incredible corn I'd ever tasted. It melted in your mouth. I'd eat right from the glass jar, 😂 straight off the shelf. It was incredible. It would be nice, one day to repeat that! Can't wait to see how yours turns out. He only used salt and i may be wrong here but butter as well in the jar? So simple, but so incredible. Also love pickled onions!! The dinner side looks so yummy!! All this corn looks amazing ❤😋
I do wish we could buy in bulk directly from the farmers here in the UK, my preserving would be so much more diverse and interesting if we could. I preserve the food I grow on my allotment, which is great, but I can’t grow enough tomatoes, corn or peppers for example in the space to do anything but a half dozen or so jars. Would love to be able to have enough for all my own sauces etc 🥰
This reminds me of my Aunt, mom, and me canning and preserving corn in my Aunt's little cottage by her house. Oh my we persevered so much of her garden that summer. Great memories ❤
BECKY I just made my first Sweet Salsa as I am not allowed to eat hot anything, between bad reflux and a heart that does not like spices I tend to make my salsas milder unless using as a gift. I love corn on the cob but for some reason the corn in Texas has not been good, extremely small and lots of dented corn. I live in Pflugerville Texas I was told there is a farmer in Huto Texas who has some good corn I am going to try and get at least 50 ears, there is only me so I do not need as many as you and living in senior apartment means I have a small freezer only in refrigerator so I do mostly small xanning projects. You are the reason I started canning again, I just received my pressure canner I ordered, I can not afford freeze dryer and being 77 I really can't afford infesting in one, I recently talked to my son he said he may invest in one he loves freezing his spices and fish, who knows maybe he'll surprise me. Thank you for all your videos
I bought 7 corker sacks of sweet corn from the Minaniights in AR. 72 ears to a sack. It took a weekend for my mom & I to finish. We creamed almost all of it. It's a fond memory because my mom has since passed.
You are an amazing young lady, such a hard worker and multitasker.
Yay! Another food preservation video! Thanks for always having great content❤ I've learned so much from watching you!