Good serving suggestions for corn on the cob to try and encourage my kids to eat it?

Answer 1

Make sure you cut up the corn cobs into 2 or 3 "mini cobs" so they are more their size...then use a set of corn cob plates to serve them in...these are dishes that look like corn husks and have prong holders that you insert into the ends for easy grasping and control of the cob. You put butter in the dishes and use the prong holders to spin the cob for more thorough butter coverage. We like to make a game out of it--we start at one end and chew to the other, and when we get to the end, we say "ding" like we're imitating an old fashioned typewriter. The kids love it.....

Answer 2

Introducing new foods is very frustrating! After gaining custody of my Grandson, I realized how hard it was going to be at three years old to get him to eat "real" food instead of the fast foods and mac and cheese that he had been living on. I new that he liked corn, but he just wasn't interested in trying it on the cob. My first step was buying trays and holders that were shaped like an ear of corn. I gave him half an ear and a plastic knife and showed him how to cut it off the cob. I got the older kids to start eating their corn and getting messy and then I got out the camera and started taking pictures. Being the ham that he is, he wanted his picture taken too. I told him only if he ate it like the other kids. His favorite photo is now hanging on the refrigerator for all to see and he wants to plant his own corn this year! Making trying new things fun is half the battle! Good luck.

Answer 3

I think corn on the cob is one of those things that's best not to mind the mess, when eaten at home. Served with butter and with the little cob holders or just fingers, and a supply of napkins or paper tissues. You (they) can nibble the end corns off, and work to the middle, start at one end and work you way to the other, or make patterns. Sorry, even the thought brings out the child in me.
Not sure how your supposed to tackle with with any decorum in public, but in private just have fun. My children used to love it and were quite artistic.

Answer 4

This isn't for corn on the cob, but have you tried creamed corn? You can buy tins in the supermarket, just mix with flour and a beaten egg, shape them into a patty and fry. Delicious

Answer 5

I have one daughter who loves it when I cut the kernels off of the cob. All of my kids love it with just some butter, salt and pepper, whether it is on the cob or sliced off. I have also sprinkled a little chili powder on it and they seemed to like that too.

Answer 6

It starts with good sweet corn. Silver Queen comes to mind. Good sweet corn is only available in mid-summer. I wouldn't chance ruining their taste for corn by getting them to eat bad corn now.

Leave it in the husk. Soak it in heavely salted water for an hour or so and grill it, in the husk, or toss it in the coals of a campfire. If eating sweet corn straight from a fire-pit doesn't change them, it's hopeless. Good luck!!

Answer 7

get them some of those novelty corn cob holders and put loads of butter on the cob - the messier the better normally!

Answer 8

We loved corn on the cob when we were little as it's so messy to eat! Loads of butter and black pepper and eat with your fingers.

In the bath.

Answer 9

little corn fritters. mix in with sum normal batter mix and fry them in a pan. or do what the advert says and say they will turn into big green giants. maybe on the weekend try getting them to help you cook something and then they mite eat it. u cud tel them the fritters are spaceships or something!

Answer 10

grill or barbeque it or wrap in tin foil and bake in the oven - serve with meats that your know your kids will enjoy. Involve them in the cooking process so that they know how much is involved and make it fun for them and they will more than likely tuck in and appreciate their efforts.

Good luck