{"id":3164,"date":"2010-06-24T10:36:13","date_gmt":"2010-06-24T17:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=3164"},"modified":"2010-06-24T10:36:13","modified_gmt":"2010-06-24T17:36:13","slug":"corn-on-the-cob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=3164","title":{"rendered":"Corn on the Cob"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been YEARS since I had corn on the cob!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/corn1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3165\" title=\"corn1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/corn1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/corn1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/corn1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/corn1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I filled the pot with water and we boiled the corn for about 15\/20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/husks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3166\" title=\"husks\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/husks.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/husks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/husks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/husks-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/cookingcorn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3167\" title=\"cookingcorn\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/cookingcorn-e1277393164365.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cookingcorn-e1277393164365.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cookingcorn-e1277393164365-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cookingcorn-e1277393164365-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>At first I thought we were going to BBQ the corn on the grill but Michael didn&#8217;t want to fire up the grill for just the corn. Understandable. He picked up a rotisserie chicken from the store:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/chicken1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3168\" title=\"chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/chicken1-e1277393348644.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/chicken1-e1277393348644.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/chicken1-e1277393348644-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/chicken1-e1277393348644-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>I made salads for us:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/salad3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3169\" title=\"salad\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/salad3-e1277393424429.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/salad3-e1277393424429.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/salad3-e1277393424429-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/salad3-e1277393424429-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>With our standard oil and balsamic vinegar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/salad22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3170\" title=\"salad2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/salad22-e1277393543628.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/salad22-e1277393543628.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/salad22-e1277393543628-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/salad22-e1277393543628-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>When the corn was done, Michael peeled off the husks and cut the end off of the corn.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3171\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/corn2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3171\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3171\" title=\"corn2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/corn2-e1277393671953.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/corn2-e1277393671953.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/corn2-e1277393671953-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/corn2-e1277393671953-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peeling Husks<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/cooked2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3172\" title=\"cooked2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/cooked2-e1277393916410.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cooked2-e1277393916410.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cooked2-e1277393916410-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cooked2-e1277393916410-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Michael wanted me to try the corn his way. He squeezed the lime onto a plate and directed me to rub the lime on the corn.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3173\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/lime2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3173\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3173\" title=\"lime2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/lime2-e1277394098364.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/lime2-e1277394098364.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/lime2-e1277394098364-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/lime2-e1277394098364-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step One: Lime<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next, he said to carefully sprinkle Chili Powder on the corn.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3174\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/chili.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3174\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3174\" title=\"chili\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/chili-e1277394185852.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/chili-e1277394185852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/chili-e1277394185852-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/chili-e1277394185852-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step Two: Chili Powder<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The verdict? I liked it! It was a cool flavor. I didn&#8217;t put enough chili powder on it, so next time I will. Have you ever tried this? Michael thinks he saw it on a travel\/food show about Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3177\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/dinner10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3177\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3177\" title=\"dinner\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/dinner10.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/dinner10.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/dinner10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/dinner10-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Now comes the real question: How do you eat your corn on the cob? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I eat mine corn on the cob in a straight line: one side done, flip to the other side.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3176\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/cornafter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3176\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3176\" title=\"cornafter\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/cornafter-e1277400764671.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cornafter-e1277400764671.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cornafter-e1277400764671-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cornafter-e1277400764671-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Straight Line Eating<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Michael eats his corn on the cob in a circle, working his way from one end of the corn to the other. What do you do? I have no idea there was a different way to eat it! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/michaelscorn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3178\" title=\"michaelscorn\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/michaelscorn-e1277400938601.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/michaelscorn-e1277400938601.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/michaelscorn-e1277400938601-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/michaelscorn-e1277400938601-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been YEARS since I had corn on the cob! I filled the pot with water and we boiled the corn for about 15\/20 minutes. At first I thought we were going to BBQ the corn on the grill but Michael didn&#8217;t want to fire up the grill for just the corn. Understandable. He picked [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[55,315,104],"tags":[8599,468,493,494,8770,993],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3164"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3164\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}