Who recalls that feeling of gripping corn on the cob with two hands to get a hearty bite? Hello, my name is Midwestern Girl and I miss summer. While walking to work this morning I noticed the frozen patches of ice, the damages of salt, the grayness of the sky, everyone rushing in their bundles and I realized I missed summer. I missed the color of the sun, bright yellows and vibrant rays of orange and I thought of corn on the cob. Aside from the undefeated BBQ, corn on the cob comes to mind for me when I think of a happy summer. So here’s my ode to summer in the form of a recipe.

Ingredients:

• Fresh Corn on the Cob (5 cobs, remove husks and clean)
• Sweet Cream Butter (2 tablespoons)
• Parmesan Cheese (3 tablespoons, grated)
• Smoked Paprika (1 tablespoon)
• Parsley (1 tablespoon)
• Salt (1 teaspoon)

Instructions:

1. Remove husks and clean corn.
2. Bring 10 cups of water to a boil, add salt, and corn. Cook for 8 minutes
3. Remove corn and transfer to a pan.
4. Melt butter and apply to corn. A marinade brush can be used to butter the corn.
5. Add Parmesan cheese, paprika, and parsley.