Is there a better way to cut blanched corn kernels off the cob?

[Rajun Gardener]

There should be an infomercial for this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxdGvGbNrE

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Rajun Gardener

There should be an infomercial for this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxdGvGbNrE

Too many steps for one person to do at once for one ear of corn.
Plus it is creamed corn.
A good ole time corn husking and some old ladies with sharp knives is what you need.

[ddsack]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Too many steps for one person to do at once for one ear of corn.
Plus it is creamed corn.
A good ole time corn husking and some old ladies with sharp knives is what you need.

Right on, Worth! Plus I can't imagine how tired my wrist would get hanging on to that drill for 50 ears of corn, which what I normally process at a time. And I don't like creamed corn!

[SueCT]

my other favorite corn recipe, Corn Salad (I tried it both ways and prefer to leave out the vinegar):




2 teaspoons olive oil

3 slices bacon (about 2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces

1 Yukon gold potato, about 8 ounces (or other if you prefer), peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice

1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds discarded, cut into 1/2 inch dice coarse salt

6 ears of corn, shucked and kernels scraped from cob with a knife (3 cups)

1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

red pepper flakes

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel to drain. Measure the fat remaining in the skillet – you need 2 tablespoons (if the bacon was particularly lean and you don’t have enough, add olive oil to make up the difference.)

Add the potato to the skillet and cook, tossing occasionally until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, season with salt, and cook, tossing occasionally until the pepper and potato are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Add the corn and cook until piping hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the onion, vinegar, season with salt and red pepper and stir to combine. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

[Father'sDaughter]

I'd go with a good sharp knife, a bowl ( or bundt pan), and a bit of practice. And all the husking would be done outside.

[Worth1]

You have to have an assembly line just like building a car or anything else.
Huskers, silkers, cutters and cob scrapers.
I was a husker, my father the silker and my mom the cutter.
My sister was looking at Coed and Teen Magazine.
Only because I sneaked in 4 long rows of sweet corn in the garden.
What the hell is that coming up?
Sweet corn.
What about the green beans?
We already have too many green beans.
Well you're going to take care of it.
The long cob stem can be left on and it becomes the handle to hold while cutting off corn with the knife.
Worth

[nickel plate]

Hey folks-let's get this thread back on track-LOOKING FOR A WORKING GOOD CORN COB KERNEL EXTRACTING TOOL OTHER THAN YOUR EVERYDAY MAMMA'S KITCHEN KNIFE-please no more recipes, assembly line procedures, lathe extraction, beans, potatoes or cob jelly. Please stick to my subject or start your own thread. Jeeze...

[clkeiper]

Originally Posted by nickel plate

Hey folks-let's get this thread back on track-LOOKING FOR A WORKING GOOD CORN COB KERNEL EXTRACTING TOOL OTHER THAN YOUR EVERYDAY MAMMA'S KITCHEN KNIFE-please no more recipes, assembly line procedures, lathe extraction, beans, potatoes or cob jelly. Please stick to my subject or start your own thread. Jeeze...

you have posted 7 times. many of the threads tend to veer off into other topics in a heartbeat. you either have to roll with it or turn off the notifications if it annoys you or find another site that is rigid and stays on topic to the nth degree. that sounds really interesting. mmm hmm.humor is the breath of life. breathe.

[nickel plate]

Originally Posted by clkeiper

you have posted 7 times. many of the threads tend to veer off into other topics in a heartbeat. you either have to roll with it or turn off the notifications if it annoys you or find another site that is rigid and stays on topic to the nth degree. that sounds really interesting. mmm hmm.humor is the breath of life. breathe.

Figured it would happen-thank you clkeiper for dog piling on with your "you have posted 7 times" I'm a newbie remark.
I've been vegetable gardening for over thirty years and have just this year branched out into a larger scale of corn planting with the incentive of corn blanch/freezing.
All I wanted was a possibly better tool to extract the kernels via input from the Tomatoville forum-your post failed in that respect.
I have recently purchased a Kuhn Rikon Corn Zipper thanks to several here that made the positive recommendations.
Guess I'm now up to eight posts.

[imp]

Originally Posted by nickel plate

Figured it would happen-thank you clkeiper for dog piling on with your "you have posted 7 times" I'm a newbie remark.
I've been vegetable gardening for over thirty years and have just this year branched out into a larger scale of corn planting with the incentive of corn blanch/freezing.
All I wanted was a possibly better tool to extract the kernels via input from the Tomatoville forum-your post failed in that respect.
I have recently purchased a Kuhn Rikon Corn Zipper thanks to several here that made the positive recommendations.
Guess I'm now up to eight posts.

I hope the tool you are buying works well for you.

One the other hand, back off on the attitude thing with Carolyn. She is a respected member of this forum, generous with time, seeds and advice to many and more. She made a factual post that was nothing like a dog pile.

Rudeness and being uncalled for nasty to other members is against the rules and you've been called on it, gently, in this thread, and now, in a not so gentle way by me. So, just cut it out.

Carolyn is some one I consider a friend and I don't like my friends picked on.

I hope you get it together and join in in many of the conversations in a nice way in the future.

[clkeiper]

Originally Posted by nickel plate

Figured it would happen-thank you clkeiper for dog piling on with your "you have posted 7 times" I'm a newbie remark.
I've been vegetable gardening for over thirty years and have just this year branched out into a larger scale of corn planting with the incentive of corn blanch/freezing.
All I wanted was a possibly better tool to extract the kernels via input from the Tomatoville forum-your post failed in that respect.
I have recently purchased a Kuhn Rikon Corn Zipper thanks to several here that made the positive recommendations.
Guess I'm now up to eight posts.

no problem. thanks Worth and Imp. love you both!

[Mischka]

Originally Posted by nickel plate

Hey folks-let's get this thread back on track-LOOKING FOR A WORKING GOOD CORN COB KERNEL EXTRACTING TOOL OTHER THAN YOUR EVERYDAY MAMMA'S KITCHEN KNIFE-please no more recipes, assembly line procedures, lathe extraction, beans, potatoes or cob jelly. Please stick to my subject or start your own thread. Jeeze...

People were just being friendly and helpful, so if that offends you - you know where the proverbial door is...

[Worth1]

Your welcome.

Worth

[dmforcier]

Ya. you seem to be missing the spirit of the place.

Wanna borrow my dentures?

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by nickel plate

How do you cut blanched corn kernels off of the cob?

I think many of us answered this question by saying, in one way or another, "with a knife."

Originally Posted by nickel plate

Do I need to learn the correct way to use the knife ...?

I believe a few of us said yes to this one.

Originally Posted by nickel plate

Do I need to learn the correct way to use the knife or is there another recommended type of mechanical device that I need to know about and purchase?

And I'm betting no one came up with any recommendations because, as we told you in response to your first question, most of us have found it easiest to just do it with a knife.