Happy New Week! We recently received an email from my mom that I swear was written like a blog post! It’s a fantastic tip, and naturally I love sharing tips with you guys. So in my mom’s own words, here you go:
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I learned a trick about a great way to fix corn on the cob and NOT have those annoying silks attached!
1) Buy your fresh corn on the cob.
2) Put ‘as is’ in the microwave. 2 ears takes 8 minutes. Cooking 2 at a time is just perfect.
3) They will be HOT so use mitts to take out of microwave.
4) With a SHARP KNIFE cut the end off making sure you cut completely through the cob.
5) SLIDE the whole corn out of husk sleeve.
PERFECTLY done and no silks! It really works….try it!!
Love, Mom (Dad took the pictures)
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On a completely separate occasion, Mom decided to whip out a few of her hand-crocheted washcloths specifically for a couple of YOU. I know. She’s so cute. No, she doesn’t sell these. She just loves, loves, loves needlecraft of all kinds – and loves making gifts for others just as much.
Just in time for the 4th of July celebration here in the U.S. next week, 2 of you will win the one on the left. She also will happily ship the other fun, summery ones to 2 of you who live outside the U.S.
For a chance to win, all you have to do is leave your first name, city, state/country and we will randomly select and announce the 4 winners at the bottom of this post first thing Tuesday morning. My mom will personally ship the packages this week. Cutest mom ever.
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{ winnners }
Added early Tuesday morning: Congratulations to the following! Please email brandi@beckyhiggins.com and give Brandi your shipping address so that we can pass the information along to my mom and you can get your goodies in the mail soon!
Teresa S. in Beavercreek, OH
Kristi in San Antonio, TX
Mary in Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Linda in Aberdeen, Scotland
Tags: corn on the cob, crocheted washcloths, mom
Melinda A.
Burnsville, MN
Megan
Sulphur, LA
Hunter, Vinton, Louisiana.
She is adorable! And what a great tip!
Crocheted washcloths are my favorite!
Kami
Ogden, Utah
Great tip! Now I am craving corn on the cob.
Teresa S.
Beavercreek OH
Those are great washcloths!
Emily
Lower Burrell, PA
Jen
Fairfield, California
Thanks for the great tip!
How cute those are! thanks for the corn tips too!
Michelle
Pensacola, FL
Victoria
Stockton, KS
Thanks for the great tip!
Barb
Kearney, NE
Tonye
Schaumburg, Illinois
Great tip about the corn! She is the cutet mom ever!
Kristi – San Antonio, TX
Very cool tip & cute washcloths!
Michele
Nampa, ID
Yvonne
Fort Wayne, IN
Janet
Lakewood, CO
Wow, I will have to try that with the corn I have today!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Kristin, Urbandale, Iowa
Wendy
Olney, MD
LOVE the corn tip…can’t wait to try it!
Katy
Mount Juliet, TN
Great tip! And gorgeous wash clothes.
Annaleis Topham
Miling, Australia
Pam
Laurel, MT
Your mom is so very cute!! Have to admit I had already heard this tip & LOVE it! It works so great!
Ashley B.
Provo, Utah
These are so cute!!
Donna
Willow Grove, PA
Love the wash cloths!!!
Can’t wait to make corn on the cob now…thanks!
Carol
Wesley Chapel, FL
OH … your Mom’s dishclothes are adorable. I’m Karen from Garland, TX.
She is one cute mom!
Susan
North Wales, PA
Love the corn idea! Thanks for sharing
Shelly Gonczar
Romeo, MI
USA
Enid, Okla
Thanks for the great tip!
Sarah
Eden Prairie, MN
What a great tip on the corn!!!!
Would love to win!
Emily
Charlotte, NC
What a awesome idea! Becky, your mom looks like the sweetest mom ever:)
Grimes, IA
Jessica
Liberty Township/OH/US
Sharon
Whiteford, MD
Might have to try that corn tip!
Cute!
Amy
Murfreesboro, TN
Wow, what a great tip about the corn! I’ll definitely have to try it!
How precious and so super thoughtful!! I love moms! THANKS BECKY’s MOM!!
Amy Bonner
Bonaire, GA
Union, SC
I have been cooking corn like this for quite a while and it is wonderful. These are the best dish cloths ever.
Sheryl Pyle
Fountain, Co,
My Mom showed us the corn trick on Father’s Day, it’s really good!
Love the washcloths, I have made them before and we always use them until they fall apart!
Kelly
Canton, NC
Thanks, mom for the great tip!
Wing
Edmonton, AB
Canada
Bindy
Bemidji, MN
Thanks for the GREAT tip on the corn! Going to try it this weekend!
Kathy F
St. Charles MO
USA
Thanks for the corn tip!
The washcloths are so cute, and thanks for the corn tip I have some in the pantry for dinner on Tuesday.
Jamie M.
Provo, Utah
Love it!!! Your mom is precious and so sweet to do a giveaway!
Heather L.
Marietta, GA
Clisty
South Jordan UT
Def trying the corn trick tonite!
That is so sweet of your mum (mom!!).
Ainslie
Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Kristy
Layton, UT
Jennifer
Viera, FL / USA
Those are just cute!!! And….thanks for the corn on the cop tip….I know what we are having tonight!!
Adorable. Her and the washcloths
Christine
Roseville, MN
I love it! I was guessing Dad took the pictures. Thanks so much for sharing. Love her handmade items–just in time for 4th of July!!
Leanne
Petaluma, CA
I am anxious to try this corn cob trick . Looks easy and fast. And us wifes and mothers need that for sure. Wash rags are very cute hope i win one bet they last for ever. Connie
Susie
Fontana, CA
SO cute! I love those handmade washcloths, they’re the best. I have some I bought at a craft fair last fall and use them all the time! Great tips on the corn too- Too bad I can’t eat corn
Mari
Boardman, Ohio
USA
Soooo very cute!
Lizzie W.
Amissville, VA
Thanks for the tip!
I’d love to win this. Dixie, Tyler, TX.
Windsor, CT USA
Soooo very cute!
I love your mom (a tip AND a prize)! Thanks for the drawing.
Your mom is so cute! My great aunt used to knit the family slippers, snowflake ornaments and wonderful washcloths. Oh how I miss her.
Tiffany H.
Irvine, CA
Love the tip. Please thank your Mom and Dad
Karen, Mebane, NC
Kim B.
Peninsula, OH
I love theses! Thank you for the tip.
Meg, Clovis, NM
Hey Becky and Becky’s MOM I love love love these kind of dishcloths, A dear lady used to make them for me, she said no self respecting home maker would do dishes with anything else. Sure would love one of these, have a great day. Donna, Minot ND USA
Thanks for the tip, “Mom!” Now I have to run out and buy some fresh corn!
Cathy,
Soggy central Florida! (Casselberry)
Saratoga Springs, UT
I love that tip! Thanks to your Mom. She really is the cutest mom ever! But shhh, don’t tell my mom.
Ramona
Yorktown Heights, NY
Great tip. Thanks to mom.
Flo
MoVal, CA
Too cute!
Judi
Highland, ca
Nickie, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Awesome tip and the wash cloths are so cool.
Thanks Becky and Becky’s mom.
Melanie
Milton, WI
That is such a great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Margaret Freehold, NJ/USA
Great tip about corn on the cob will have to try it!! Very cute washcloths would love to win them. Such a nice mother you have!
Mary Ellen Miller
Leduc, Alberta Canada
Yolanda
New Port Richey, FL, USA
Renee
Rochester, NY
Monica – Millersville, MD
You are blessed with a wonderful Mom!
So cute! I can see where you get your cuteness from!
Luann Las Vegas
What an awesome trick! Thanks Mom!
Kristin in Renton, WA
That is so cute!
Tammy G, Ripon Ca
Such a cool trick.
Marina
San Pedro, CA
Tami M. Boise, Idaho
Megan
Columbus, OH
How sweet! My mom used to make these for me. Can’t wait to try the corn tip, native corn isn’t far off.
Susan
North Bennington, VT
Thank you
Jeanette
Weed, CA
Jody
Dresden, OH
Jen T
Iola, KS
Thanks!
The corn cob tip is so awesome! My gals totally {heart} corn but I spend so long taking out the silk threads everytime that they will even offer to help just so to lay their hands on the corn kernels faster!
I can’t wait to try this!
Jessica
Des Moines, Iowa
Gladys Ang, Singapore
These cloths are so cute!
Maybe your mom will do a blog post for you and share the directions with us!
Caralyn
Westland, MI
Cute!
Heidi C
Millville, UT
So nice to see your mom on your blog again! I love how she shared her tip and had your dad take the pictures. Thank you Becky’s mom for thinking of the internationa blog readers. Crossing my fingers that I win.
Katherine RG
Edmonton, AB Canada
As a Navy Family I would love those Red White and Blue ones!
Anna
Folsom, Ca
CHRISTINE
JEFFERSON, MD
LaTanya
Summerville, SC
Pam
Mazomanie, WI
USA
Carol
Prescott, AZ
Your Mom is so nice! Crocheted dishcloths are the best!
Oh my gosh, your mom is so sweet!
Janet
Minneapolis, MN
USA
Love the idea of silk free corn, am going to try tonight
Marcy
Spotsylvania, VA
USA
Your mom is so sweet!
Jessica B
Keller, TX
I love this tip too and my Grama used to make these wash cloths for me when I was first married. She has been gone for 12 years now and these wash cloths sure brought back wonderful memories…Thank you…
Roberta Willaims
Rathdrum, ID
USA
Thanks for this great tip! cant wait to try it out!!!
katya smith
Tamarac, FL
We love corn on the cob at our house! I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks, Becky’s mom!
Susan H.
Cincinnati, Ohio
What a funny coincidence! Just last week my mom-in-law met a woman in the grocery store while picking out ears of corn who gave her these exact cooking instructions! She raved about how easy it was and how delicious the corn tasted cooked this way – as did my mom-in-law after she tried it. We tried it this weekend, and it’s true: it’s the easiest way to cook it (no fussing with the silk AT ALL) and it was delicious & tender!! I even preferred the taste over grilled corn, which was my favorite…until now! Try it everyone – you won’t be disappointed!
p.s How fun that your mom & dad took pictures for a visual tutorial – love it!
Kim M.
Pasco, WA
Diana
Morgantown, KY
What a fabulous tip which will be surely tried in this household. Thank you so much!
Jo-Anne
Melbourne, Australia
I too am a “Becky” mom! My oldest daughter is Becky!
Love the time Mom for the corn on the cob! I’m home alot at dinner time by myself, so this is going to be PERFECT for me! so easy! I think I’ll get some corn today!
We also use those wash cloths at home, they are great!
Thanks for the giveaway Mom!
Gwen
Thanks for the tip!
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Kim J.
Fergus Falls, MN
Thanks for the tip on the corn, I’m going to try it next time we have fresh corn!! The washcloths are beautiful, I love them, thanks for offering them!! Keeping my fingers crossed I win! Becky, you have a very special Mom!
Karen
Springerville, AZ
That brings me back to my Nana teaching me how to crochet! I love them!
Kim
Fullerton, CA
My step-daughter taught me how to cook and serve corn like this! It works great! Thanks for the chance to win something handmade by Becky’s mom! We missed you last week Becky!
Christine
Pearland, Texas
Very cute!
Katy
St. Michael, MN
Sheree
Syracuse, Utah
Thanks for the great tip!!!
Tonya S.
Paulding, OH
your mom is FABULOUS!!!
Heather
Victor, ID
What an amazing tip! I didn’t know I could cook corn in the microwave.
Jonnie
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
I love the crocheted washcloths – super cute!! Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
Colleen / Chattanooga TN / USA
You have such a sweet mom!
Carol
Gilbert, AZ
Nancy
Davison, MI
USA
Robin
Warner Robins, Ga.
Amy
Baldwin, MD
Heather
Victoria, BC Canada
Can’t wait to try this! Becky, your mom is so sweet:)
Love them!
Suzanne Martinson
Paradise Valley, AZ
My grandma used to make these washclothes!!! They were my favorite!
Cindy
Hamilton, MI
Great tip!
Wendy
Fruit Heights, Ut
Lisa
Lebanon, IN
I LOVE fresh corn on the cob! Thanks for the great tip
Guess who is going to make corn for dinner tonight!!
Thanks for the tip!!
Mary Ann
Lakewood, CA
Pat
Oklahoma City, OK
I’ve never had the chance to use the wash towels like this. Thanks for the chance to win.
Karen Schmidt
Byron, MI
USA
Love the tip and the cloths!!
Kelly
Pickerington, Ohio
Jenetta
Adelanto Ca.
Adorable! Thanx Becky’s mom!
Dina
Hammond, La
Lana
Treasureton ID
Mamma’s are so smart…love the chance to win
Sue, Sun City West, AZ – USA! I love these!
Kimberly
Waukesha, WI
Susan
Savannah, GA
I just received the corn tip from a friend a week ago, tried it, and was amazed at how well it worked!!
Pam Stouder, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Daydra
Yakima, WA
Those are too cute!
Heather In King George, Virginia
wow great tip – we often have corn in the microwave – i kinda thought it was cos we were too lazy to do anything else with it – must try that cutting the end of – thanks so much :>
julie
wellington, new zealand
Serena Arroyo
Burbank, CA
Deanna K
Dallas, TX
Moms are great
!
Linda
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
How cute!
Mary
Rockford, MI/USA
So excited to try the corn tip! I have a freezer full of corn in the husk and hate trying to get the silks off….your mom is a Godsend!
Ginger
Paragould, AR/USA
Nadine
Richmond, TX, USA
Carla
Orem, Utah – USA
Kathryn
Sydney
Australia
xx
Lise
Brisbane
Australia
Lisa W.
Petersburg, Michigan
SHE is the cutest Mom ever…do you know how hard it is to still find these…thanks Becky and Mom:)
Love the tip and the washcloths!
Monica
Orlando, FL
Melinda W
Pinson, AL
Great tip! I have never tried to slide it right out like that. I have taken the fresh corn with husk, cut the ends off and then put them in freezer bags (without heating). Freeze and when you need them, take a bag, open just a little end of the zip part, and microwave about 8 minutes on one side then flip and microwave about 4 minutes (give or take). I don’t know if the corn will slide out but taking husk off is very easy because the silks are wet and come right off.
Jacksonville , Al
Would soooo love to win one of your mom’s beautiful washcloths!
Sandi
East Bridgewater, MA
Such a sweet mom! You are lucky to have such a blessing!
Vicki
Clinton, MS
Gemma
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Erika
Fargo, ND
alise
staten island, ny
Sandy
Oakland City
Indiana
How generous of your mom!
Kimberly
Quinby, VA
Kim
St. Augustine, Florida / USA
These are adorable!!
Thanks for the tip on cooking corn on the cob. I will definitely try this next time.
Shauna
Creswell, Oregon
(Enjoying watching the track Olympic trials in Oregon right now, 10 min from my home!)
Angela
Warsaw, Indiana
USA
Thanks, Becky and Mom, for the corn tip. I’ll definitely try that next time!
Very cute washcloths!
I learn so much about practical living on your blog, Becky!!! Thanks to your sweet mom too!!!
kat-in-texas
duncanville
Lenea
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Great tip!!!
Hey! Big thanks to your Mum! and I’ll definitely try the corn trick………..
Vicki, Katikati, New Zealand.
Felicia Young
Davis, California
Love the creativity.
Claire, Singapore
Such cute wash cloths!
Sherrie d
Buchanan, MI
Debbie
Cincinnati,Ohio
Thank you cutest mom ever for the corn cooking tip and the chance to win your darling handmade washcloths.
LouAnn
Blaine, Minnesota
Just adorable! She’s a sweetheart!
Tami
Lorain, ohio
Love these washcloths!!!
Heather
Idaho Falls, ID
Super cute and patriotic! I love it.
Your mom is a cutie and also a sweetie. Thanks so much for sharing this tip. I cook just for my DH and myself so we cook two corns. I always figured there had to be an easier way to clean/cook corn than the way I do it. 8 minutes will do it for us. Cute wash clothes, too.
June K.
California, U.S.
Ocala, florida
Jessica P
Mobile, AL
Great tip and giveaway!
Czarina
Daly City, CA
My grandmother made these for all of us girls over the years, unfortunately she passed away earlier this year so I would love to win these! Thanks for the chance and thanks to your mom for making these lovlies to give away!
Jen
Michigan
A patient in our medical office makes potholders for the staff. One of the cardiologist on staff is single and had to ask me what the gift was. He doesn’t cook so it there’s a collection of potholders gathering on his desk. I giggle everytime I walk by and see them. Never thought to use them as a washcloth. Awesome idea–will definately share this with the doc. Thanks Becky’s mama!
ana from Tracy California
Benita S.
Columbus Ohio
Sue
Northfield MA
Great tip for corn! (I dislike corn silk!)
Mindy
Ligonier, IN
So nice of you and your mom!
Susan
Conneaut OH
How sweet of your Mom and I love how she said your Dad took the pictures. This corn trick really does work. I did not know about the cutting the ends off part. Thank you so much.
Wendi
Chandler, AZ
Leann
Inver Grove Heights, MN / USA
Looking forward to trying the corn tip! Thanks.
Denise E
Pleasant Prairie, WI / USA
Love your mom! Great corn tip…can’t wait to try it! =o)
Danielle P
Coralville, Iowa
Your mom rocks! I’m definitely trying her corn tip!
Danielle P
Coralville, Iowa
I’m definitely trying your mom’s corn tip!
Jacquie D
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
I love, love knitted washclothes. My sweet Mom used to knit washclothes as well for her girls, but age had kinda taken over and I think she can’t quite remember how it is done. Thank you Becky’s Mom for the corn tip and the chance to win the washclothes!
Hi there
I love that your mom showed us her corn cooking tip, I can see now where you get your photographic skills from plus your talent for recording and passing on the little things in life that make us who we are. Thank you both.
I have recently been drawn to crochet ( maybe as I age not sure, it was something my grandmother loved but I didn’t care for until more recently ) I really love it and want to take lessons. Your mom might just be the motivation I was looking for…
Jay
Sydney Australia
Gail
Fall River Mills, CA
Debbie
Santee, CA
Tess
Draper, ut
I love your mom! And miss her!
Outi
Vantaa, Finland
Outi…..odota jotakin postissa….kaipaan sinua
Sarah
Seabrook, Melbourne,
Australia
Jo
Wellington
New Zealand
Trish
Wagga Wagga
Australia
Trish…I love the name of where you live….WaggaWagga! I want to go there
Rachel
Humpty Doo, Darwin
Australia
adorable. Isn’t she in MD? I’m a MD girl too….
Ellicott City!
Nina
Bottrop
Germany
Ali, Christchurch, New Zealand
Sarah M.
Charlotte, NC
Thanks for the tip, can’t wait to try. Cute washrags too!
Sorry forgot this part
Teri M
Owenton, KY
Your mum is soooo sweet!
Leanne
Adelaide
Australia
Lori
Pleasant Grove, UT
That is seriously one of the best tips ever! So going to try this soon…
Jesemiaud
Columbus
Ohio
I wonder if this tip works if your corn on the cob was frozen (in the shucks).??
Just made the corn for dinner.
AMAZING!!!
I will never make corn any other way.
Thanks SO much, Becky’s mom.
Just tried this little trick and am truly amazed! I did have a little trouble getting the corn to start out of its place. Kind of squeezed on the opposite end and it finally worked. Once I got it started it was very easy. Thanks, Becky’s mom.
I am so glad your mom sent this to you. I plan on using fresh corn on the cob this week for the first time and I can’t wait to try the tip.
Thank you, Becky’s Mom. And those washcloths are cute, I tried to learn how to crochet and it just hasn’t happened for me yet but I love seeing what others can do.
I missed this but have to tell you brought tears to my eyes Moms are the best!!! im new here and just want to thank you for sharing…
sparkle on!!
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