Routines. In the ‘80’s,
I would curl up next to my window with my cup of coffee and a book. Now in retirement, I truly appreciate
them. Coffee, newspaper with the TV news
in the background…that sort of routine. Up,
blog, off to the gym, and my day is off and running.
Yesterday, this first free Tuesday, I drove over to Jo-Ann’s
fabric for seam binding and toggle thingies so I could finish off G’s steam
punk vest. Toward the end of the afternoon,
I was sewing and broiling that Joy of Cooking Lemon Chicken, and sewing, and preparing
the no fuss corn, and rushing hither and yon when I ran into the open oven
door.
Skin flapping, blood running, and saying things I shouldn’t,
I staggered upstairs to the band-aids and repair. The problem is that these skin injuries take
a long time to heal. No open wounds in
the pool either. Just walking to the
poling place was a huge struggle, tho I can do laps for an hour in the pool, so
I knew I was in trouble before the oven door leapt out to do me in.
Frankly, I need my morning routines to stay alive. I have no desire to fade away into COPD and respiratory
failure and my young age, thank you. My
struggle to get home yesterday was a huge red flag. I'll be going in with G in the mornings until my leg heals....so I may keep both the gym and the pool going afterwards.
The corn came out absolutely perfect. I sliced the end off before instead of afterwards,
but it still worked perfectly. No silk,
no struggle, no fuss, no muss….thank you Alice
for this great tip. There are notes
under the video on YouTube that say you can use less time. I think it all has to do with the power of
the microwave. Try it and let me
know. Yup, I’m smiling.
That was amazing! I am going to try it next time I buy corn.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I'd be happy with the "handle" cut off. I noticed he was wearing "Ove-gloves"; I use towels.
Thank YOU, Mage. I'm going to experiment more with this corn shucking thing. Short cuts are a way of life for Hubby and me in these retirement years!
ReplyDeleteOh my! What an amazing tip. My grandmother taught my mother and aunts to shuck corn sitting on the front steps. This tradition has been passed through the family - children and grandchildren. No one knows why we all continue to feel that we must move to the front porch to clean our corn. I guess it is now in our DNA.
ReplyDeleteOh ouch.. poor you. I hope you heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this video somewhere, before.. filed it away mentally and promptly forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder now that corn season is returning.
Wow, this must be the most helpful hint I have found in a while. I assume you must still cook the corn? Or is it also cooked?
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch,
Dianne
FEEL BETTER - what a horrible injury!
ReplyDeleteI'm joining the crew in planning to try that corn tip. It looks so easy!
Shin injuries take forever to heal. I suppose it's because the flesh is thin there. You don't need an infection so be very careful.
ReplyDeletePoor you! I hope all is healing well.
ReplyDeleteAnother reason to get a microwave. That's amazing!
I cook my corn only 3 minutes per ear. I have a high power microwave. So I'm sure you are right.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the injury. I find healing anything is tough at my age. Hugs to you.
My stomach actually turned when I read that you ran into that door. OUCH!!! Crap like that happens to me -- to us all -- when we're busy and rushing. Be careful with that wound.
ReplyDeleteSkin flapping? Arrrghhh! I sure hope it heals quickly. It sounded utterly painful.
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