Re: creamed corn

making my mouth water. Greatgranma Maud was from Oklahoma, somewhat similiar
menus at her house.
----- Original Message -----
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] creamed corn


> I don't have a formal recipe (you know how Grandmother's are, they just
> know) but it's really easy Judy. I use about 10 ears of sweet, white corn,
> just enough water to make it "stirrable" or a bit soupy, (NOT watery) if
> you prefer it that way (I do)and bacon grease from maybe 4-5 slices of
> bacon. Scrape all the kernels off and as much juice as you can get out of
> the ear. Cook it til it's just soft and the corn "stuff" comes out and
> makes it creamy. It's not at all like canned creamed corn. There's nothing
> mushy about it. It's SO good. The longest part of it is scraping the ears.
> But it's well worth it. It also freezes well so you can make enough to
have
> through the fall if you like. I use a large skillet rather than a pot to
> cook it in, turned on low so it doesn't stick.
>
>
> I just remembered I don't have any bacon so now I've got to go to the
> store. LOL! I don't keep bacon around or I'll eat it. Granny uses that or
> fatback. She doesn't make it anymore that I know of. She'll be 92 on her
> birthday and has a hard time getting around, understandably, and takes
care
> of her almost 96 year old sister, my Great Aunt Sybil as much as she can.
>
> Anyway, she always served the corn with home grown tomato slices, sliced
> cucumbers, maybe some fried chicken, biscuits, cantaloupe, and lady peas.
> OMG, that's one of my favorite childhood memories is having dinner at her
> house in the summer. And of course being southern she'd also make macaroni
> and cheese, which she always referred to as "cheese pie." And a gallon of
> sweet tea. Ah the joys of southern cooking. Heart attack on a plate, but
> damned good stuff. ;-)
>
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Judy Browning <judybrowning@lewiston.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 7/3/2005 11:44:51 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] now update on my dad
> >
> > recipe?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 3:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] now update on my dad
> >
> >
> > > No more exercise equipment in the house Kitty. I've made that vow.
> > Somehow,
> > > I never use it and it's just in my way. The house is too small.
> Besides, I
> > > have free access to the gym at work so I go there during my lunch hour
> > M-F.
> > >
> > > Theresa, I'm glad you were able to wade through all of that paperwork
> > > without having a meltdown. I bet it was hard to sign the no CPR order.
I
> > > agree with Bonnie though, that's what he wants so good for you for
> > honoring
> > > his wishes. The place he'll be living sounds nice. I hope he's happy
> > there.
> > >
> > > The puppy sounds great. The owner of the kitchen shop I went to this
> > > morning had his 10 week old GR puppy with him. ALso so cute and
fluffy,
> > and
> > > going to be enormous. His paws were huge. He started chewing on my
> fingers
> > > immediately with his sharp little teeth.  Someday, I may have to get
> > > another puppy, but right now I'm content with my circus.
> > >
> > > Let us know how the blackberry picking turns out. Too hot here! I'm
> making
> > > lots of trips to a local roadside market for fresh fruit and veggies.
> > > Tomorrow is homemade creamed corn day. I do it once a year. Yum! Not
all
> > > mushy like the canned and it tastes so good. My Grandmother taught me
> and
> > > it's always been one of my very favorite dishes.
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Date: 7/2/2005 7:42:12 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] now update on my dad
> > > >
> > > > too hot to walk here now too- that was part of why I walked at soon
> as I
> > > > got home this aM.  Then went over to a friends to see her new golden
> > > > retriever puppy.  He is soooo cute and fluffy.  My dad will be going
> to
> > > > a full nursing facility- and will likely be there for the remainder
of
> > > > his life.  At least the place he is going doesn't look like a
> hospital.
> > > > It has lots of windows, cheerful decor, and staff and patients seem
> > > > happy.  It is also right near his house, so I can stay in his home
> when
> > > > I go up to visit him.  Fortunately, before any of this happened we
had
> > > > his advanced health care directive (he has a DNR on file and
specified
> > > > no life-prolonging activities if he is permanently unconsious/brain
> > > > dead/non responsive) and the power of attorney stuff.  I have signed
> > > > tons of papers- the hardest was the form to specify "NO CPR" or
> > > > intubation should anything else happen to him. Yuck- but that is
what
> he
> > > > wants.  Just weird to sign something like that.
> > > >
> > > > Not as hot today as yesterday- so will likely walk later too.  Also
> > > > going to check with another gardening friend and see if she wants to
> > > > pick wild blackberries tonight or tomorrow AM.
> > > > Thanks for your friendship-
> > > > Theresa
> > > >
> > > > A A HODGES wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Walking always helps me feel better too Theresa. I hope that he
will
> > get
> > > > >better soon. I can't imagine how stressful this must be. This
sounds
> > > awful
> > > > >but I'm glad my Dad has married a woman 12 years younger than he is
> so
> > he
> > > > >has someone close by to help when he needs it. I would gladly make
> the
> > > > >trip, but I confess I have wondered in the past how to be helpful
> when
> > my
> > > > >parents get older as I'm not there and now neither is my sister. My
> > > mother
> > > > >has repeatedly said " if I have to go into any kind of nursing home
> > just
> > > > >shoot me in the head, I'm serious!"  I told her she'd have to shoot
> > > herself
> > > > >as I was not going to jail for her............Aren't we such a
loving
> > > > >family?
> > > > >
> > > > >It's too hot here to go for a walk. Still close to 90% humidity and
> > it's
> > > > >probably 93 or so outside. It's awful. Feels like hot soup. I've
got
> > the
> > > > >air set on 78 and it feels wonderful in here compared to outside,
but
> > the
> > > > >dogs are panting like they're about to keel over. ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > >Andrea H
> > > > >Beaufort, SC
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>[Original Message]
> > > > >>From: Theresa -yhoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> > > > >>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > >>Date: 7/2/2005 1:18:23 PM
> > > > >>Subject: RE: [CHAT] now update on my dad
> > > > >>
> > > > >>He's about the same it seems.  They are working with
> > > > >>him, so we'll see.  Hopefully they are going to remove
> > > > >>the NGtube and place a PEG.  That should at least make
> > > > >>him more comfortable.  I did manage to get a million
> > > > >>more papers signed, got everything done for financial
> > > > >>and medical trustee (at least for local places),
> > > > >>forwarded his mail, made arrangements for rent payment
> > > > >>from his renter, etc.  So- lots accomplished.  Kind of
> > > > >>depressing though not seeing really any change since
> > > > >>Tuesday.  Not that I should have expected it, but was
> > > > >>hoping.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>I'm just got back home again and went immediately for
> > > > >>a walk.  Good to be outside and moving.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Theresa
> > > > >>
> > > > >>--- Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>How's your dad doing?
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>Donna
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>I'm back in Oroville again today- feels like I'm
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>on
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>the sun.  It was too hot today!  And of course I
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>was
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>in and out of my car a dozen times between the
> > > > >>>>hospital, the bank, the post office, my dad's
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>house,
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>back to the bank, etc. etc.  Roasting!  Hope
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>tomorrow
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>is cooler.  I watered his trees this evening, and
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>all
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>the little bird came flocking to the puddles to
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>drink
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>and get wet.  Poor things- they must have been
> > > > >>>>roasting too!
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>Theresa
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > >
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