This is weird, John. I stopped at our local convenience store last night and the owners were all standing behind the counter with corn-on-a-stick! Man, it looked good.

She said the "stick" is a chopstick. Probably pick some up cheap at a restaurant supply place.

Sounds like a great idea. Corn doesn't need much "help".

Are you going to take pictures so you can come back and share???? Huh?

Deanna

Flavored butters! UMMMM Jalapeno butter, Lawry's Season salt butter, Louisiana hot sauce butter, honey butter, dill butter, etc. If you clarify the butter first it will stay melted for dipping into and the big styrofoam cups would hold it. Or just mix them up and let them slather their own on.

I was thinking popsicle sticks but I like Deanna idea of chopsticks better.

Sounds great!!!;)

Dave

Totally OT, but there is a comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. He does a routine with Jalapeno.....on a stick. Really funny! You might want to try and rent it for your gathering.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jeff Dunham - Jose Jalapeno...on a stick

Bamboo skewers are too skinny to hold a cob of corn. Cheap chop sticks can be found in Asian grocery stores.

A brush would be convenient for applying butter.

In Mexico, the vendors offer powdered chile in a shaker.

Roasted corn would be better than boiled, but would be more work and would require a charcoal grill.

Jim

Thanks guys! Jose Jalapeno was funny. Jalapeno poppers on a stick idea was already taken. Took some out of the freezer last night for my meal of the day & they were so darned hot I could hardly eat the first one. Can't remember what kind of hot peppers I used in the stuffing.

My bamboo skewers are not the flimsy things you might be thinking of. Marketed by Farberware and hanging in the kitchen gadget section of my Stuporstore. 100 per pkg, 12" long and 5/32" diameter.

Jim, you are right abt roasted corn being better & I need to think that over. I soak mine in saltwater for a few hours and grill still in the husk. When you remove the husk the silk comes with it. Much easier than husking before grilling.

Just googled how to clarify butter and now am wondering if cooking the corn right in the butter might be a simple way to do it? That way I could have the corn all cut up ready to be skewered and the butter ready in advance. Pack everything in ice chests. My little off-set firebox smoker might work too. A pan of water under the grid in the smoke chamber, natural lump charcoal and an occasional chunk of mesquite or pecan.

Pictures. I sure haven't taken many pictures this year, but you can bet there will be a lot of cameras there. Maybe even the Food Network will show up again.

I tend to overthink too much about what should be ordinary tasks. Probably why I'm on blood pressure meds.

Thanks again.

jt

KISS

No, I'm not flirting.......

Keep
It
Simple
Silly (Stupid, Sucker, and more, I'm sure)

I agree that roasted corn is better.........but........how's your timeline?
Do you want to visit with people? Do you want to spend all your time cooking?

Sometime's simple (boiled corn) is just fine! Isn't it about the peppers???? Is the corn a way to "deliver" the pepper?

Since I don't have a clue about this event, I can't answer, but they may be things to consider.

Deanna (I can relate to over-thinking things)

> Since I don't have a clue about this event, I can't answer, but they may be things to consider.

Deanna,

The people here are my closest friends in the world. I was too ill to attend last year and just can't wait to see them again. It's by invitation only and at a secret location in Indiana. There will be over 10,000 hot pepper plants for us to pick pods. I think a thousand from C. pubescens seeds I donated a couple years back. Even more Bhut Jolika (the world's hottest pepper by far) I think. It's a love fest!

Roker Open Fields 2005

I pirated these clips from a Food Network show and tried to shorten enough so people on dial-up could watch. Audio seems a bit low on my player and maybe should reedit one of these days.

This is the official poster for this year:

Hot regards,
jt

So.............

It IS about the Peppers!!

I say just boil the darned corn and bring on the "options".

Pepper Powder, Pepper-infused Butter, Pepper Paste???

Looks like a great event! Were you in any of the videos?
How many people show up? Looks like lots!

Deanna

Deanna is giving you good advice. Be realistic about how complicated you want to make it. Roasted corn is good but...

Those skewers you found seem perfect. I need to look into those for myself. You have some good sources. I'm expecting a delivery tomorrow from Fantes, a source you hipped us to a few days ago. Great on-line store!

Jim