How to cook and keep corn is a regular question at our corn table. We're always happy to share our opinions!
Our recommendation for boiling is to bring water to a full boil add shucked corn and cook for 3-4 minutes. There's no need to add anything to the water (we sometimes hear about adding salt or sugar). We have done some experimenting with barbecuing corn. We used some in a delicious BBQ Corn Salsa that we enjoyed all winter long. Even though we eat corn 2 or 3 times a day in corn season, we do like freezing some for winter eating. We do love our Dorisdale Corn!
As far as storing, our summer recommendation is to buy what you need for the day and come back again tomorrow for more! How's that for sales! If you're not eating your corn today, refrigerate in the husk to keep those sugars from turning to starch. We also recommend keeping it refrigerated in a plastic bag with a teaspoon or 2 of water.
We do love trying new recipes here. Peter admits to being chief picker and eater but not the 'chef'. You'll see a few of our favourites in past blog posts and we hope to add a few more over the next few weeks of corn.
Here's an article from a Google search today that has us thinking of trying corn with an international flare. I must admit, pizza in the United Kingdom with corn as a topping was a culinary first for me! Varieties of corn are grown around the world except Antarctica (another Google fact) so a few Doris family corn experiments are in order. Please share your favourite way to eat sweet corn in (or out) of season with us!
And that's just the tip of the corn cob! (How corny can we get?)
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
Monday, 4 August 2014
Celebrating 15 Years!
Time does fly when you're having fun....or just too busy to realize! We're excited to share that the 2014 Sweet Corn season is reason for us to celebrate! 2014 marks 15 years of Peter and Carolyn (and gradually the kids) taking over Dorisdale Farm and with it the tradition of selling the most delicious, home-grown Sweet Corn!
Looking back, that first season was a little wild! Gerald was still living on the farm and was excited that we had made the decision to make the move back to Peterborough County. We lived (and worked) in Guelph through the week and returned on weekends to PeterboroughCounty. Gerald kindly kept things going through the week and warmly welcomed our help and visits on weekends (with 8 month old Claire in tow).
What an incredible man who welcomed us, provided guidance, a lifelong supply of farming knowledge and support so we could start seeing our dream a reality! I do remember him shaking his head when we brought home garlic seed for our first planting! He was the first though to lend a hand, round up family members for a planting bee and devise a way for an old piece of farm equimpment from his father's era to make things work!
Things do look a little different from Gerald and Bernadette's days at Dorisdale Farm. I guess that is what happens with time - but much does stay the same. We like to think that they both would be proud of what we've managed to continue with them as inspiration. We're especially proud of being able to share stories and think about Gerald and Bernadette at this time of year they both loved.
We hope you have a chance to visit Dorisdale Farm this summer to enjoy farm fresh corn that meets Doris family standards!
Looking back, that first season was a little wild! Gerald was still living on the farm and was excited that we had made the decision to make the move back to Peterborough County. We lived (and worked) in Guelph through the week and returned on weekends to PeterboroughCounty. Gerald kindly kept things going through the week and warmly welcomed our help and visits on weekends (with 8 month old Claire in tow).
What an incredible man who welcomed us, provided guidance, a lifelong supply of farming knowledge and support so we could start seeing our dream a reality! I do remember him shaking his head when we brought home garlic seed for our first planting! He was the first though to lend a hand, round up family members for a planting bee and devise a way for an old piece of farm equimpment from his father's era to make things work!
Things do look a little different from Gerald and Bernadette's days at Dorisdale Farm. I guess that is what happens with time - but much does stay the same. We like to think that they both would be proud of what we've managed to continue with them as inspiration. We're especially proud of being able to share stories and think about Gerald and Bernadette at this time of year they both loved.
We hope you have a chance to visit Dorisdale Farm this summer to enjoy farm fresh corn that meets Doris family standards!
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