"Cornsicles"

[dalostshaker]

I discovered a great summertime snack! A farmer friend of ours gave us a whole bunch of corn a few weeks ago. He had it partially shucked and stored in foodsaver bags so that we could freeze it and have corn on the cob through the winter.
I had my doubts about how it would taste so the other night I cooked up a few ears and it was awful! The corn must have had too much water in it because it was more like creamed corn on the cob.
I decided that on these really hot Southern days to throw a few ears in the coop and see what the girls think of it. They love it! I mean, of course they love the corn, but the chilly treat is also cooling them down in the heat of the day!
Maybe I should start playing some ice cream truck music for them!

 

[Morgaine]

I've thrown mine some frozen corn on the cob that was freezer burned really badly. You're right, they love it!

 

[AllChookUp]

Cornsickles are a great idea. I'll have plenty of overripe corn coming up, so I'll try that. I tend to like my corn-on-the-cob more underripe and overripe, anyway.

Thanks!

 

[picklespickles]

corn is the thing everyone agrees about here... chickens, ducks and goats. i toss the husks to the goats and then let the chickens and ducks go for what's left on the cob. then the goats come back and eat the cob itself.

 

[thechickenchick]

My MIL gave me a few bags of frozen peas. When I discovered they were a little freezer burnt I took the "block" of frozen goodies to the girls. They loved it! It cooled them down AND gave them something to do!

 

[redhen]

what a great idea!.

...and also ...picklespickles...i will have to try giving some to my goats also!...Wendy