How to Keep Your Farmers Happy (And Your Corn, Too)

At our neighborhood farmer’s market, signs have been cropping up near the corn asking us not to peel back the husks to check the kernels. Until now, we had no idea that the way we have been checking our corn is much like “cracking an egg before you buy it.” We certainly don’t want to upset the farmers -- they’re our best friends, especially in these summer months. So then how do we check? Epicurious lets us in on a new trick that will keep everyone happy. Us, the farmers, and our cobs, too. 

How to Pick a Perfect Ear of Corn from Epicurious