FRIED CORN

                    

Fried Corn.  Yes I know it sounds terribly unhealthy but at least this name is better than what my children call it----which is “Bacon Corn”!   This dish is a great accompaniment to chicken or roast beef.  You can certainly make it using a bag of frozen “peaches and cream” corn but I enjoy boiling fresh ears of corn and then cutting off the kernels.  It’s also a great way to reinvent corn leftovers.   I think you will find that your family will love this side dish.

Ingredients:

4 cups corn (corn on the cob-cooked and cut off or frozen corn)

2 T. extra virgin olive oil

2 T. butter

1 and ½  cups coarsely chopped red bell pepper

½ cup chopped, cooked bacon

Kosher salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

1 T. sugar

Instructions:

*Heat butter and oil in a large sauté pan or wok

*Add corn (if using frozen, you can just add it to the heated pan in its frozen state) and bell pepper, sauté on medium heat until bell pepper is tender.  Stir often.

*Add bacon and seasonings.  Saute until the tastes blend.

*Just before serving, turn the heat up and sauté for 3-5 minutes to heighten the taste and give it a sizzle.

SNOW ICE CREAM

                               

Today we have had a beautiful snowy day here in Canada and we are supposed to get a bit more tomorrow.   What a joy to have the gift of snow.  It is so invigorating, refreshing and peaceful  all  at the same time.  So, I couldn’t resist posting my recipe for snow ice cream.  It’s so funny to me that I grew up eating snow ice cream even though in Georgia we barely had 2 snowflakes to rub together.  While here in Canada, it is rare to find someone who has ever even tasted it.   When I was a little girl, if a flake fell from the sky, I collected it to make this wonderful stuff.  Regardless of where you live, follow the laws of humanity and stay away from “yellow snow”.  Just collect freshly fallen snow from an area that you are sure has been untouched by domestic or wild critters and then take it inside to mix with a bit of sugar, milk and vanilla.  It melts quickly, so I like to put it in a covered plastic container and freeze it.  That way it can be enjoyed even after the snow melts outside.   Serve as is or with chocolate syrup or fruit.   If you don’t have access to snow today—just remember this recipe for later when you have the gift of a snow day!

Ingredients:  Amounts are dependent on how much you want to make.  If it gets too thin, add more snow.  If it is too thick, add more milk.

Snow

Sugar

Milk (any kind) or half & half

Vanilla

Instructions:

*Place a large stainless steel or plastic bowl outside to collect snow during a snowstorm.

*If the snow has already fallen, scrape just the very top layer off of a clean surface of snow into a large bowl.

*Bring the snow inside and sprinkle some sugar (start with 1/8  or ¼ of a cup) on top.

*Add a splash of milk to begin with and  a  teaspoon of vanilla.

*Stir the mixture together and give it a taste.  If it is not sweet enough add more sugar.  If it is too thin, add more snow or more milk if it is too thick.

*When it reaches the taste and consistency you desire, serve it immediately or freeze it for later enjoyment.