Microwave Corn on the Cob

Why would one need to know this method? Let's just say that if you happen to buy a bunch of corn on the cob and come home to realize that you do not own a pot big enough to boil it all in, this method is handy. Ah, the beauty of google.

Soak corn, husk and all, in a large pot or the sink for at least 1/2 hour. I soaked mine for probably about an hour or so.

Drain and stick 2 ears of corn in the microwave for about 8-9 minutes.

Let corn cool for about 10-15 minutes. Shuck and enjoy!

This tasted just as good as boiling it.

Good Things to Come

Cookie Salad

If it's a salad, it's got to be healthy, right?

This is the original recipe:

1 pint strawberries
2 cups seedless grapes
1 small can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 bananas, sliced
1 12 oz carton Cool Whip
1 3 oz package instant vanilla pudding
1 cup buttermilk
1 pkg fudge striped cookies, broken

Combine fruit. Mix Cool Whip, buttermilk, & dry pudding mix and a separate bowl. Fold into fruit. Just before serving, fold in broken cookies. Serves 20.

You can vary the fruit. Example- use 2 lbs. strawberries, 5 bananas, 1 can pineapple chunks (drained), and 1 can mandarin oranges (drained). (That's just for the single recipe, not doubled.) Use the store brand fudge-striped cookies. Cheaper and not as waxy.

From: Melody's blog

Guacamole

2 avocados
1 roma tomato
1 shallot the size of a quarter
2 cloves of garlic
1 lime
1 jalapeno pepper

Chop everything up and mix together. Add salt to taste. I've also added cilantro which is good.

From: Trader Jo's Guacamole Kit