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Corn
Corn is a type of cereal grass that is grown and harvested for its seed for use in everything from salad dressing to corn bread to livestock feed. It is the most popular cereal grass grown in North America, and one that grows very well in hot and relatively humid environments. Ask and answer questions about corn here.
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Is it safe to eat field corn when Roundup was used in it's production?
It's safe to eat Roundup Ready corn, but if you have allergies to certain foods, you may want to try only small portions at first. There have been some anecdotal indications of allergies.
Better than eating RR corn, try some good sweet corn. It'll taste a whole lot better.
Is frozen corn or canned corn better for you?
Sodium is usually added to canned corn before it is processed to improve its flavor. Much less sodium, if any, is added to frozen corn. However, it is possible to buy canned corn that is low sodium, or even has no added sodiuml.
How do you take away sweet taste on corn chowder?
In a canned clam chowder, you can't really reduce the saltiness. (You can dilute the chowder by one half by adding an extra can of milk, cream, roux, etc., but this affects flavor.)
The best way to achieve a less-salty clam chowder is to make your own. It's not hard--here's an easy one:
Make a roux with butter and a small amount of flour--a roux is easy to make, consult any cookbook--the roux thickens the soup
Slowly mix in 2 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of dry white wine or a light-colored beer, whisking until the soup is thick again before adding more
Add black pepper, nutmeg, the juice of one lemon, and salt to taste (or omit salt)
Dice three or four red or new potatoes
Simmer the diced potatoes in the chowder for 10 minutes until they are just tender
Add two cans of drained clams (more if you like) and a cup of drained canned corn
Simmer until heated through
Serve immediately, garnish the top with oyster crackers or diced scallions/green onions
How many pounds of kernel corn to feed 200?
I believe to feed 200 they will always go back for more especially with my family. but to satisfy 200 people i believe it is about 10-15 pounds of kernel corn it would go with the 15 though that would be my guess.:)
Yes, New Mexico farmers grow over 125,000 acres of corn annually.
What fertilizer is best for sweet corn?
There is no way to reasonably answer this question without knowing the cropping history of the field, the soil types present, how much and what kind of fertilizer has been added in the last several years, and preferably the results of a comprehensive soil test.
However, there is information available to tell you how much of various nutrients are removed from the soil by the growing crop. If you already have information on the cropping history and other variables, you can make a reasonable plan for fertilization based on these calculations. See the related link below.
What country produces the second most corn in the world?
US produces the most corn and CHINA produces the 2nd most corn.
The tassels on top of the corn plant are the stamen that produce pollen. The silks ar the ends of each corn cob are the pistils leading to the ovaries. Each one will produce a grain of corn.
What colour is a corn snake's blood?
Corn snakes vary from a light tannish yellow to a dark russet red in markings. The base color is the lighter color, and the darker markings are segmented up their body. See the related link for images.
1. The entire above-ground portion of a corn plant, including the stem, the leaves, the ear(s), and tassel. Example: "Julie placed a stalk of corn on her front porch for an autumn decoration."
2. The main stem of the corn plant, as distinct from its other parts. Example: "Brad found some lesions on the corn stalk which were not apparent on the leaves or roots."
Since corn dogs are usually fried, they have more fat that other foods not fried. Even if they are baked (like frozen corn dogs) the hot dog in the center has fat. While most foods are healthy in moderation, you have to look at how much fat you consume in total and ensure you don't eat so many corn dogs that you create a problem Back to Julia Childs advice - "Eat everything but in moderation."
Will you die from eating only corn?
By itself corn does not have all the nutrients you need to survive. You need a good balance of all the food groups (grain, dairy, protein, and vegetables) in order for your diet to be healthy.
There are two answers to this question, depending on what you mean:
- If you mean what makes the plants yellow as they're growing, there are several possible causes, most of which are nutrient-related. A deficiency of nitrogen can make the plants yellow. This is somewhat common because there are several causes such as excess rainfall washing nitrogen out of the soil or cool temperatures not allowing ammonium forms of nitrogen to "mineralize" into a form usable by the corn plant. Other nutrient deficiencies can also cause yellowing.
- If you mean what makes the kernels yellow, corn gets its color from the xanthophyll pigments lutein and zeaxanthine plus the vitamin A-active pigments carotene and cryptoxanthin.
How did the first Europeans discover corn?
When Christopher Columbus sailed and "discovered" America, he also discovered corn and brought it back to Europe.
What is the use of field corn?
There are two categories that corn grown in the US is generally placed into. "Sweet" corn and "field" corn. The sweet variety is what you are used to eating. The field variety is used to feed animals, make alcohol, and in some commercially processed foods like breakfast cereals.
When distilling alcohol from corn the starches are used. If the remaining "distiller's grain" byproduct is fed to beef there is no loss in nutritional value. Cattle have a rumen, which removes the starch as waste anyway.
What is better for you corn or carrots?
Both have similar nutritional values and supply the body with necessary vitamins. However corn is very high in sugar, fat, and calories, where carrots have almost no carbohydrates or calories. So carrots give you nutrition without some of the adverse the side affects that can lead to obesity and diabetes.
What is the middle of an ear corn called?
The cylindrical center of maize on which the kernels grow is the corncob, or just the cob, if you prefer.
How do you say corn in french?
Just look for a translating engine on the internet. Its usually free and very easy to use
What state is nicknamed the corn husker state?
The "Corn Husker" state is Nebraska, named for its largest crop. The term "cornhusker" comes from the method of cleaning or "husking" ears of corn by hand, which was common in Nebraska before the invention of husking machinery.
The nickname for the University of Nebraska athletic teams - the "Cornhuskers" - was coined in 1900.
Do you have to blanch corn before freezing?
Corn does not need to be blanched before freezing. The excess liquid in it will cause the corn to expan upon freezing and then wrinkle more when defrosted. The caveat to all of this is that you do need to cook the corn thoroughly at a high enough temperature to kill any bacteria no matter which path you choose to take.
Corn has been around since the beginning of the Indians, so quite a long time.
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wow. that definition ^ is not mine but i just want to say how stupid can you get?! since the beginning of INDIANS?!?!?! first of all, Indians are from INDIA, not AMERICA. second, corn is a plant. what that definition is saying is that "Indians" INVENTED corn. how does that work?!
corn has existed since the beginning of time. that's how long. no more. no less.
When is sweet corn ready to pick?
Sweet corn is ready once the silks turn brown and the kernels have a milky discharge. Use a thumbnail puncture to check the discharge. On average, this is about 18 to 21 days after the silks first emerge.
