I should mention that I have had plain corn that does not taste like corn. Poor-quality fruits and vegetables can be frustrating. I sure hope they are not using all the good-quality corn to power machinery.
I did a little research and then tried making corn bread myself from scratch but modifying the recipe my way. The main difference is that I wanted to use only corn meal, no flour and no sugar. I assumed that the corn would provide enough sweetness. I am not sure what I used for corn meal but...
I am far from an expert, but I really doubt I meant freezer burn. When I search for articles on each of them or "freeze-drying versus freezer burn" it is difficult to understand what the differences are.
Have you heard of freeze-drying? Freezing can draw water out of some things. You probably know that. Like bread. My guess is that a liquid like BBQ sauce would not be a problem.
The important thing is to be careful with glass. Glass can burst. Definitely do not fill any container all the way...
This is my first post in these forums and probably in any cooking forum but in technical forums when someone asks about the best anything I say that what is best for someone else might be worst for you and what might be worst for someone else might be best for you.
Some people prefer thin crust...