Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mexican-Style Corn and a shout out to my friends at Poppee's Popcorn

I buy fresh corn on the cob in obscene amounts.  We can't get enough of it.  The other day my husband and I watched as my 4 year old son dominated four ears of corn in a row.  We had to stop him from eating a fifth ear of corn.  We didn't want to find out what would happen if he ate five ears all at once.

While the kids like the corn with just butter and salt, my husband and I love our corn fried in a little bit of butter with some diced jalapenos thrown in.  When I spied Jamie's recipe for Mexican-style corn I knew it was something worth trying.  How can you go wrong with an ear of corn rolled in butter, then doused with cheese, and topped with diced jalapenos?


Mexican-Style Corn
Adapted from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Serves 4

Boil 4 heads of corn on the cob in salted, boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes with a lid on the pan.  When tender, drain in a colander.  Grate 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the surface of a large serving platter or over 4 individual serving plates.  Halve, seed, and finely chop 1 fresh red or green chile and sprinkle evenly over the cheese.  Place a little pat of butter on each cob and brush over the corn to coat.  When the butter has melted, roll each cob in the cheese and chile, so the flavors stick to the outside.  Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper.  Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

Notes/Results:  Loved it!  One of the things I like best about this recipe is that it allows you to please everyone at the table.  If you're serving picky eaters, children, or just people who like their corn plain then they can have it plain.  Everyone else can top their corn however they please and all is good.

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 Also, I have a really fun story for you.  While I was on my trip in Ohio visiting my friends and family I went to one of my favorite places in town:  Poppee's Popcorn, also known as Jenny's Popcorn.  When I walked into the store they asked me if my name was Kim.  At first I was a little perplexed, trying to figure out how they knew me, but then I figured that I'd probably went to school with them.  Then they pointed out that they'd recognized me because of my blog when I featured them on a blog post last summer (original post found here). Turns out they recognized my children from the picture in the blog post (picture shown below).
It was fun being recognized from my blog and I definitely have to say that it completely and totally made my day.  The girls working there were nice enough to give me the employee discount on my order, as well as a complimentary bag of their triple mix popcorn (butter, cheese, and caramel mixed) which we are all enjoying.  Thanks Poppee's!  My family and I agree that you have the best popcorn around.  Our all-time favorite is the ginormous five pound bag of popcorn, not only because it's delicious, but also because of the sheer giddiness we feel when we eat from a five pound bag of popcorn.
You can't help but smile and laugh when you see this big bag of popcorn!
If you live in the North Ridgeville/Elyria, Ohio area, or happen to be visiting, then you simply have to stop by and check out Poppee's for yourself.  Be sure to ask for the 5 pound bag.  You won't be sorry!



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20 comments:

  1. What an awesome story about them recognizing you! I just had that happen for the first time to me and it totally made my day! That bag of popcorn is awesome!

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  2. oh love the corn recipe and the popcorn story is so so funny

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  3. Kim, we love corn, too! My favorite way, of all time, is grilled. I love to make compound butters and just roll the corn in it. Chomp, chomp, chop. Your corn looks magazine perfect, my friend. How thrilling to have your lovely face recognized! That happened to me, a couple of years ago, at a dress shop. A woman kept staring at me, and then asked if I had a food blog! Tickled me pink. She didn't ask for my autograph, though, and I certainly didn't score a 5 pound bag of popcorn. That picture is great!

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  4. I definitely smiled when I saw that pic of the popcorn! Great pic. How cool they recognized your family.
    Have to try the corn, looks fantastic.

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  5. You're a celebrity! =) That is so much fun, Kim. And yeah, I'm right there with your son...can't stop eating the corn on the cob, I've always been that way ;)

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  6. Wow, Kim! That's awesome! I remember your post about the giant bags of popcorn. It's hard to forget giant bags of popcorn!

    This Mexican style corn...I'm making it. I have to make it. End of story.

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  7. We LOVE fresh corn here!!! this recipe sounds delish!:) That one HUGE bag of popcorn!! SOOOO cool!!!!

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  8. How exciting that you were recognized!!!! A star is born :) The mexican corn makes me drool. Its a darn good thing I have 3 ears of corn, 1 jalapeno and parm in the fridge. its like it was waiting for this recipe so I could make it :)

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  9. That is so cool! Great to be recognized - and they were so kind!

    Great looking corn, it comes late up here - but I am really looking forward to it. ☺

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  10. You've always been a celebrity in my book, but this just proves it once and for all! Super cool!

    And man this corn sounds GOOD. NYC is known for growing a lot of corn and I can't wait to use some of it up with this recipe!

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  11. The corn looks awesome! When you say you and your husband like your corn fried, do you scrape it off the cob first? Inquiring minds and all :) How fun to be a celebrity!!

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  12. Kim, welcome back and that is so cool you were recognized! You must have felt like a celebrity. I usually just eat my corn on the cob with butter and salt but I would totally try it your way. Yum!

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  13. The corn rocks! And that is so funny and very cool about the popcorn. You're famous now! The bag is as big as a person!

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  14. I just bought a bunch of corn on the cob! And I could totally go for a 5 pound bag of popcorn!!

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  15. I'm such a dork, but where did you get that red/white paper insert? I haven't found them around here.

    The only thing Jamie did wrong on this one was not grilling the corn, ha ha.

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  16. This corn looks really yummy! I love your popcorn story! I'm glad I can say I knew you before you were famous!

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  17. I love corn too - roll on February!! I normally go for just plain buttered with lots of salt and pepper, but I am definitely up for giving this a try.

    How wonderful that you were recognised at Poppees :-)

    Sue xo

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  18. Oh my gosh Kim, I am so ready for some good corn . . . on my way to the midwest shortly to fill up a suitcase, box or two or three so that I can enjoy recipes such as this. Whoa, those are super big bags of popcorn which I can never stop eating . . . worse than potato chips to me! LOL!

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  19. That is so fun and very cool that you got recognized. ;-)

    Love the corn--who can resist it smothered in all that goodness?!

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  20. dude, that's awesome!! what a thrill! every once and a while i'll spot someone that will make me do a double take because they look like a blog friend. i love those big bags of popcorn, and that corn on the cob looks ah-mazing!

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