Corn grilled in the husk is one of the best summer eats. I simply love corn. Ron grew up eating fresh corn his grandfather grew, but his mom never grilled it. Making it outside and not in a pot of boiling water inside is something we really enjoy doing together. We even did it at our wedding garden party we had in California after we got married in the Caribbean. We still grill it every chance we get.
As you may know, I am not a huge fan of butter. However, I surrendered to temptation and came up with Reel Chow Summer Corn Spread—a summer treat that’s delicious and very easy to make. I combined fresh basil, unsalted butter, coconut cream, paprika, mustard powder, and fresh lemon zest in my mini-food processor. No salt or pepper added.
Summer Corn Spread. ©Reel Chow
For the weekend we headed upstate to Medusa, New York, where my sister and brother-in-law own five acres in the Catskills. They live in New York City and commute on the weekends to their country property. While continuing their building plans for a Green Home, a very cool 1955 vintage Spartan is where they sleep at this time. They have solar panels for electricity and a well for fresh water. They’ve put in a garden which grows the most amazing organic vegetables, fruits and herbs all summer and well into the fall.
