On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:46:02 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Mr Libido Incognito > wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote on 11 Aug 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>>
>> > About 2 - 2.5 liters.
>> > I made mine tonight for the fair. It seems to be tough. Drat.
>> > --
>> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> > http://jamlady.eboard.com
>> >
>> >
>>
>> If one medium ear of corn makes approx 1/2 cup of nibblets/kernels that
>> would mean 10 ears would make about 5 cups.
>>
>> Let's say a cup is 250 ml for quick math (In truth it is; I believe from
>> memory; 236 ml)
>>
>> 5 cups should be about 1.25 - 1.75 liters.
>>
>> Or does 1 ear of corn make closer to 1 cup of nibblets?
>> I've never cut kernels off the cob, so I'm not sure.
>
>Certainly it depends on the size of the ear of corn, but I'm pretty sure
>that I was getting at least a cup from most of what I was cutting
>yesterday.
>Pics here :-)
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About 1 cup per large ear sounds about right to have 4 pints. I need
to open a jar and see if it is OK. I was cutting the kernels off the
cob about 30 minutes after Pete picked it. We have some more corn
coming in in about a week. Will make more. I love to make a salad
using the relish and black beans.

--
Susan N.

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