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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Candy corn

The first batches of the candy corn were simple and became popular among the farmers and consumers from the Midwest. This was because of its agrarian 'corn kernel' appearance. When the manufacturers added a tri-color design, it was revolutionary and it caused a nationwide craze. The lack of machinery, however, meant that the candy corns were manufactured seasonally; only from March to November. The appearance and the taste of the classic candy corn have remainedd the same throughout the century of its production.

Fresh Corn

Let's be honest. There is nothing in the summer time like a good hot dog, hamburger and some fresh corn on the cob. Unfortunately, with the large number of farms going out of business because of rising costs, it's hard to find a farm close by to get your fresh picked corn.

Fortunately, supermarkets are aware of this and are all competing with each other to get the freshest corn possible. The question is, how can you tell if an ear of corn is fresh and how do you keep it fresh? The answers may surprise you unless you're experienced with this sort of thing. Hopefully though, by the time you're done reading this article, you'll know exactly how to pick a fresh ear of corn and how to keep it fresh once you get it home.

Microwave corn

Corn on the cob can be a quick and easy dinner vegetable using your microwave. Microwaving, like steaming, yields a healthy, low fat vegetable with excellent flavor and corn on the cob can be cooked this way quite successfully.

If you are using fresh corn on the cob, cook the corn directly in the husk. Peel back the husks, but do not remove. Remove the silks from the corn, spread with butter, salt and pepper as desired, then pull the husks back into place. Secure with rubber bands if needed. Microwave for 2 - 3 minutes per ear, depending on the size of the ears. For 4 ears, 8 to 10 minutes should be sufficient. For more than 4 ears, microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per ear.

CONCLUSION

Maize known as corn in the Americas and Austrailia , is a cereal grain that was domesticated in Mesoamerica and then spread throughout the American continents. Maize spread to the rest of the world after European contact with Americas in the late 15th century and early 16th century.