Quick Easy Grilled Corn

Found a great recipe that made corn on the cob easy. No soaking in water, no messy cleaning the silk off. The corn, once grilled, was easy to husk....The silk was dry and just fell off. Forget trying to scrub your corn from all the silk...this is the way to go...at least for me it was:)

Preparing corn for grilling:

1. Remove all but the innermost layer of the husk. The kernels should be covered by, but visible through, the innermost layer.

2. Use scissors to snip off the tassel, or long silk ends, at the tip of the ear.


Grilling:

1. Grill the corn over a medium-hot fire, turning the ears every 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the dark outlines of the kernels show through the husk and the husk is charred and beginning to peel away from the tip to expose some kernels, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Transfer the corn to a platter. Carefully remove and discard the charred husks and silk. Season the corn with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with butter, if desired.

Quick Zucchini & Tomatoes

I like to make this when I have fresh zucchini and tomatoes to use up....or I am just craving fresh veggies. I usually make this for myself in the summer for lunch because my kids don't care for it....or at least they didn't last year :)


1 large fresh zucchini
1 large tomato, diced
1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
fresh basil
fresh oregano
salt and pepper
pam butter-flavored cooking spray or sometimes I use olive oil (just a little)

Chop finely the onion.
Slice the zucchini (not to thick).
Saute the zucchini with the onion, garlic.
Add all your seasonings.
Saute this for a few minutes in a pan sprayed with butter pam.
Do not saute too long as you do not want the zucchini soft.
Add the tomatoes and simmer few minutes.
Remove from heat and serve on plates adding parmesan cheese on top.