Any corny ideas?

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

I'm making burgers tonight and i have a couple of small bags of frozen corn. I'm looking for a simple way to jazz up the corn, without adding a lot of extra calories.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

~ house cat ~

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

I like sweet red peppers and broccoli mixed with corn. It'll be colorful.

Scooby Doo · ‎03-14-2010

Fried Corn

Heat 2 Tab of butter in a heavy skillet. Add corn and salt and pepper and fry on low heat. Add either 1 tsp of thyme or 1 tsp of sugar.

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

@Scooby Doo wrote:
Fried Corn

Heat 2 Tab of butter in a heavy skillet. Add corn and salt and pepper and fry on low heat. Add either 1 tsp of thyme or 1 tsp of sugar.

@Scooby Doo

Have you ever done this with frozen corn?

@Trix

I usually add diced red bell peppers and some cumin seeds. I've never added broccoli, but I like that idea.

~ house cat ~

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Corn and black bean salad!

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner

@Scooby Doo

@Trix

Three great ideas. I feel a little foolish for having asked something so simple. I guess my thinkermabob wasn't working.

~ house cat ~

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I just throw it together, don't use a recipe, but this sounds about right, maybe a little more acid! Ingredients

1 can, 14 ounces, black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups frozen corn kernels

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 red onion, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full

2 teaspoons hot sauce, just eyeball the amount (recommended: Tabasco)

1 lime, juiced

2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, eyeball it

Salt and pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes for corn to fully defrost and flavors to combine, then toss and serve. The corn will also place a quick-chill on this easy side-salad as it defrosts -- no need to refrigerate!

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner

Wow! That's a keeper for an easy summer side.

thank you

~ house cat ~

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@house_cat wrote:
@Sooner
Wow! That's a keeper for an easy summer side.
thank you

Glad you like it! I am absolutely hooked on the stuff. I make mine pretty tart and add parsley or CILANTO (which I am crazy about and a friend thought I'd poisoned him with it! LOL!!! You either LOVE or HATE it!)!