Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
Are there any one handed options for holders to make it easier to eat? I always end up having to have it cut it off the cob.
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brandonsmom
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Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
Brandon my 8 1/2 year old, uses a fork and stabs it in the ear of corn....I know he is a boy....they he uses his left hand to hold the fork and eats away.....He canb actually hold the corn one handed, but is lazy. Another way he likes it but my family hates it is when I leave some of he cob on the bottom....like a handle. That way he is not stabbing it with a fork......this is how he likes to at corn when we are at a picnic....stabbing his fork in it makes him look different !!! GAYLE
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F-Litz
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Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
Hi Taylor, I'm Maia's mom. I always cut her corn pieces in half so it's not to long of a piece and she holds it with her unaffected arm. I also let it cool off so that it's no problem holding it. I hope that helps,
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hope16_05
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Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
I stopped using the cob holders and just strated holding it with my left hand. You get a bit messy but it still tastes great! For the mess I just have an extra napkin or a damp towel near by.
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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Kath
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Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
Amy
I'm like you... I love corn on the cob and only eat it at home.
It's messy but tastes great and I'm just enjoying my corn instead focusing on how others see me!
I actually have a system.
First, I eat all the corn at one end and turn the corn around put a napkin on it and eat the rest.
Yummy, Yummy
Kath robpi/adult
I'm like you... I love corn on the cob and only eat it at home.
It's messy but tastes great and I'm just enjoying my corn instead focusing on how others see me!
I actually have a system.
First, I eat all the corn at one end and turn the corn around put a napkin on it and eat the rest.
Yummy, Yummy
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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marieke
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Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
I eat it one handed too as I have trouble using my left for getting food to my mouth (I can with corn, but it's tiring). I use a paper towel wrapped around one end to hold (on the right for me). Messy a bit but YUM (had corn tonight actually!)
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
I'm no expert...but if the pieces were short, couldn't you hold it much like an apple? With a thumb on one end and the middle finger on the other?? It might be messier, but that's the great thing about corn on the cob...it's supposed to be messy! It's like eating ribs and trying not to get messy....doesn't work! 
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Re: Easier way to eat corn on the cob??
Kath,
I, too,only eat corn on the cob at home...also grapefriut!.NEVER in a restraurant! :^)
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/69
I, too,only eat corn on the cob at home...also grapefriut!.NEVER in a restraurant! :^)
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/69
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI