| Author | Message | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 243 Registered: 7-2001 |
Just so I can cover all possible circumstances that may pop up as I am eating the corn...let's just say for argument's sake that I am now happily eating the corn (full of butter) and all of a sudden from around the corner comes a 3 toed sloth, and he's got a bead on the corn (we all know from watching Discovery how much they like corn). Do I relenquish the corn to the sloth or do I put up a fight? Are sloths particularly aggressive? Do they carry rabies? Do they know karate? If I deny the corn to the sloth, will he go after something more valuable!? I live near a zoo, so don't think that this hypothetical situation is absurd. Disclaimer: If you have not figured out by now, this thread is for LAUGHS ONLY, do not get upset over it's absurdity! | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 581 Registered: 2-2001 |
Just when you thing you know someone! To my suprise Ed posted three times in the corn on the cobb thread. All pretty damn funny too. Not that you don't crack off some funny ones sometimes. I just wouldn't have expected to find them here. | ||
| Michael Yurinko (Gage)
New member Username: Gage Post Number: 20 Registered: 8-2002 |
I think I just pissed myself reading this thread. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3060 Registered: 2-2001 |
Sorry George, Just another collectible. It was hard flipping that side of beef over on the manifold though. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 667 Registered: 7-2001 |
As usual, this board is overthinking everything. Jerry, put a stick of butter on your plate. Before each bite, roll the corn over the stick of butter. By the the time the corn in gone, you'll have a really cool long U shaped stick of butter. Poor syrup in the U and mop up with bread for desert. | ||
| George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
Junior Member Username: Oof_n_goof Post Number: 107 Registered: 7-2002 |
Holy Smakes Magoo....u're showing your age | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3053 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yeah Horsefly, I cooked a side of beef on the manifold of a 48 Packard straight 8. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3052 Registered: 2-2001 |
George, That is priceless. I love it. Magoo | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Junior Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 160 Registered: 5-2002 |
Does anybody remember the fad of exhaust manifold cooking? You take food, wrap it in aluminum foil, wire it to the exhaust manifold, take a long drive, unwrap the foil and enjoy a tasty dinner! I saw an article on manifold cooking in an old Popular Mechanics magazine back in the sixties. I think there is even an exhaust manifold cook book available. So much for the background info, now the main questions. Which is the best way to cook corn on the exhaust manifold? Should it remain on the cob, or trimmed off! Will the butter leak out of the aluminum foil? And most importantly, which is best for Ferrari manifold cooking? A transverse mounted V8 such as a 308, a rear mounted V12 such as a Testarossa, or a more traditional front mounted V12? Vegetables would seem easy enough, but what about steak or chicken? Turkey legs? Fajitas? Please advise. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 566 Registered: 3-2002 |
It all depends, Martin. Have you seen the picture of BAR's "tire warmers" from last weekend? Could definitely drag this thread through the gutter... | ||
| George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
Junior Member Username: Oof_n_goof Post Number: 106 Registered: 7-2002 |
Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3046 Registered: 2-2001 |
You know, This whole thread is nothing but "CORN." | ||
| Scott Grossman (Sngsmgaolcom)
Junior Member Username: Sngsmgaolcom Post Number: 73 Registered: 2-2002 |
Jerry, What kind of floormats were you using? Did you drive the Supra or were you eating at home? Scott | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1844 Registered: 2-2001 |
We're not smoked up, we just like to show a little CLASS whether eating at Emeril's or at home. "Sometimes nothing can be a mighty cool hand" | ||
| George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
Junior Member Username: Oof_n_goof Post Number: 103 Registered: 7-2002 |
Uh...u boys been smokin' some loco weed? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1843 Registered: 2-2001 |
For a touch of D'elegance you can obtain some Crystal Butter dishes from Lenox or Oneida or Mikasa and use just the base as a Corn on the Cob Tray and all your dinner guests will be in awe of you. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 628 Registered: 6-2001 |
All this bratwurst talk is making me rather hungry! | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2655 Registered: 5-2001 |
Jack, I believe you are referring to tire warmers. Those are in F1 and they warm tires not corn, although they sometimes look like corn  | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 565 Registered: 3-2002 |
Also, I think some of you corn and/or brat-lovers should start posting pics of your babies. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 564 Registered: 3-2002 |
Jerry, I also heard that there's a "trickle warmer" available on the market. When your corn sits for long periods of time, it will be ready to eat when you pick it back up! | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 278 Registered: 5-2002 |
Jerry, this why I carry a portable bunsen burner where ever I go.. This is why I said you have to ask for a bowl or a plate.... | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 751 Registered: 4-2002 |
this thread is ridiculous.. hey martin and ed, lets talk about floormats, waxes, and license plate holders.. | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 242 Registered: 7-2001 |
What about the additional problem of the corn cooling off before one can get around to finishing it? Is there a way to attach a probe at each end of the cob and run maybe 12 volts DC current through it to keep it warm? Of course by solving this problem I amplify my initial problem of the butter melting off. But on the other hand if I use the buttered piece of bread idea to keep it buttered....VOILA!!! That's the ticket! I will stop at Radio Shack on my way home tonight and purchase the probes, some 20 gauge wire, a 750 CCA car battery and a loaf of Schafer's Soft & Good....does the BRAND of bread matter? | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
New member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 50 Registered: 8-2002 |
Buy it in the can, add butter......done!!! | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 308 Registered: 1-2002 |
Soon, I'm sure, Tubi will begin offering their currently Europe-only corncob holders, complete with cutout pipes for better butter flow & more even delivery. Anyone? Anyone? Tino?? | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 268 Registered: 5-2002 |
The best was to solve this problem is to ask for extra melted butter in plate or bowl.. Get a sharp knife and proceed to scrap the nibblets off the corn into said plate or bowl.. Get a tablespoon or teaspoon, depends on how fast you want to finish, and slurp away. | ||
| Warren L. (Warren)
Junior Member Username: Warren Post Number: 76 Registered: 2-2002 |
This Thread is as ridiculous as Martin drawing out a 40 degree angle for all of us. | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 161 Registered: 12-2001 |
Here is a trick.... Butter a piece of bread and then use the bread to apply the butter to the corn. Works great and you can eat the bread and butter, too. (Trick learned in Brat Country where I grew up - Milwaukee) | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2633 Registered: 5-2001 |
I am a big Bratwurst fan myself. My roots are even deeper in Bratwurst COuntry itself: Germany! Don't like Corn, so no help here. I would have thrown the corn away and had another brat with another beer, maybe two or three or ....you get the picture. At the end of the dayy you would not have remembered you ever touched the damn corn in the first place. | ||
| Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Junior Member Username: Lawrence Post Number: 182 Registered: 4-2002 |
I have the answer to the problem: You cooked the corn in distilled water. There is not enough crud in distilled water to cause the butter to stick to it when hot. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1839 Registered: 2-2001 |
You got exactly what you deserved. Anyone that would eat Corn on the Cob with anything except Pork BBQ or Fried Chicken obviously has no concept of cullinary etiquet. Corn on the Cob should also NOT be served on a plate. Drive your Ferrari {if you are smart enough to own one} down to a Williams-Sonoma or Wal-mart and purchase you some Corn Trays that will contain the butter "run off" and you can then twirl the corn in the loose butter. Also if you can afford it, spring for some Corn Holders that pierce the cob ends and will allow you to safely hold the corn and twirl it in the Corn Tray. This should have been on the technical board anyway. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 562 Registered: 3-2002 |
Jerry, let me first commend you on your choice in food! My roots run deep in bratwurst country (Sheboygan WI). Anyway, there are some great aftermarket utensil companies that make upgrades to enhance your dining convenience. Your corn was surely hot, but like all high-end produce, it's intended to be used at high temperature. Unfortunately, the factory-provided butter knives tend to fail under extremes--a typical design flaw. I recently acquired a small bottle with a brush on it to hold and disperse melted butter. The seals are guaranteed not to fail, and I've even noticed a significant reduction in my buttering times. They come in Rosso and Fly Yellow. I hope this helps. FYI, if you're looking for a used one, be careful with sellers on ebay, who have a tendency to under-report actual usage. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1416 Registered: 6-2001 |
invest in a cheap metal baseball bat, it will teach people a lesson. Why does everything bad always have to be done by highschool kids? Are adults not capable of doing something like this? They can be jealous too. They might also feel as if its unfair because alot of you have so much while some people (not necesarily the perp) have next to nothing. It is for this reason that i will always feel slight guilt if and when i own a ferrari. If i dont ever own one ot woujld be for this reason. Contrasting, its not my fault these people have nothing so why should i feel bad. Also, they can try to change their position. But even so... | ||
| George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
Junior Member Username: Oof_n_goof Post Number: 100 Registered: 7-2002 |
Und zo, vhen I zaid I vanted to kizz use guys, it vaz only in za metaphorical zenze. For Heaven's zake, stop vhining like a bunch of puppies und essen ze korn! | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 241 Registered: 7-2001 |
Thank god you brought this to light Arlie, I thought it had something to do with my endoplasmic reticulum. | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Junior Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 154 Registered: 5-2002 |
Jerry, you dinner was suffering from CORN ENDOTHERMIA brought on by a rare form of corn blight. After cooking, the tainted corn then becomes endothermic and its temperature starts dropping relative to the butter. Since the butter is now warmer than the corn (relatively speaking) it starts to melt and slides off onto the plate. Had the butter itself suffered from an endothermic reaction, it would have coelesced into a chilly mass and simply dropped onto the plate like a piece of ice. Much easier to clean up, but unfortunately, not your condition. Hope this helps. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 575 Registered: 3-2001 |
Jerry, you've GOT to get the corn holders so you can roll the corn in the butter! I'd be pissed too. | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 240 Registered: 7-2001 |
Not to be outdone by other frivolous chit chat....I was having dinner tonight (bratwurst, corn on the cob, rolls and applesauce) and I got my corn buttered and salted real nice and then proceeded to take a delicious bite. No problem right??? Well that's where the fun and games ended because on my next bite (and all subsequent) there was no butter left...it was all on my plate. I'm so mad I could scream! Can any F chatter help me? Do you think the corn was too hot? Am I using a low grade butter (ICBINB)? |