Tips for using your microwave

[GotGarlic]

I tried it only once. I found a cooked bug inside. Enough said.

I see who didn't grow up on a farm

 

[msmofet]

I see who didn't grow up on a farm

My mom always had a vegetable garden. And I spent summers on a farm. Loved the sheep and cows.

 

[GotGarlic]

My mom always had a vegetable garden. And I spent summers on a farm. Loved the sheep and cows.

Yet one bug put you off cooking corn in the husk?

 

[KatyCooks]

Suppose it depends how big the bug was...

 

[taxlady]

Suppose it depends how big the bug was...

Or maybe how ugly the bug was.

 

[KatyCooks]

Or maybe how ugly the bug was.

All bugs seem ugly to me... but a big ugly bug? That's "running away screaming" time. (Yes, I am a 100% wimp.) My brother Ollie is a saint.

 

[msmofet]

Suppose it depends how big the bug was...

Or maybe how ugly the bug was.

It was big and looked like it had horns.

 

[dragnlaw]

Maybe husking the corn and wrapping it in a wet paper towel would be a good compromise when only cooking one or two ears.

But why even go to the bother of husking, wrapping, zapping, unwrapping. When adding a tad of water at the top, zapping and husking is, to my mind, sooo much faster, and less clean up IMHO.
the silk stays inside the husk and doesn't fly/stick/get everywhere!

 

[Katie H]

Our Kroger had some of the loveliest fresh local corn and I couldn't resist so...

I cut off a little of each end and removed a tiny bit of each husk. Put the ears into the microwave and cooked on HIGH for about 3 minutes per ear. Holy cow! Steamed to perfection and I will be doing this from now on.

No fuss, no muss, no bother