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meadowlander

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12. My mom would peek in the husk to see the condition of the top kernels

Reply to Mossfern (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 01:50 AM

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but I've never seen anyone do a full husk. I suppose they think it's cheaper not to have to pay for the part you don't eat.

She also added sugar to the boiling water to help along corn that otherwise wasn't the freshest.

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