Corn is one of my favorite snacks, and also with my whole family. On July 8, 2025, Tuesday, our chapel president, Pablito Delmonte, sent a picture of harvesting the sweet corn 🌽 that came from the agricultural farm of Pinabacdao, Samar, to our group chat of (SILC)San Isidro de Labrador Choir of Bangon. I chat with him if there is a corn to buy, then he replied with me yes, and I bought two kilos for 60 pesos because per kilo is 30 pesos. Though the time is too late for the snack, because it's almost 5 pm when he got home 🏠 from the farm. I decided to cook the corn the other day, Wednesday afternoon, for a snack.
Photo From our GC
July 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm, I will cook the sweet corn,9 pieces. I peel them first and wash them with clean water, and put them in a casserole. Others are not ok with the peeling skin corn 🌽. But I preferred the peeling corn for the easiest to eat🥰. After, I put water, then a small amount of salt to have a salty flavor. And then started to cook on the stove for ten minutes. By the way, it is just boiled corn, so it's not hard to cook.
4:30 pm is the time my kids went home from school, then the corn is exactly cooked when they arrive. I know they are craving for the corn very much, and they will be excited to eat it when they know it.
But of course, before the kids eat, me first is the one who tastes the sweet corn 🥰, because I was the one who cooked 😂 😂 😂. It's so delicious and a healthy snack for my family, and Im happy to serve this kind of food to them.
The Kids were happy when they knew I cooked boiled corn for them. It is just a simple snack, but I know they are happy with it and satisfied. I forgot to take photos of their smiles and their excitement with the food, sorry guys.
By the way, a little lesson I learn for the sweet corn, it's not only a snack, it's also a herbal medicine. That's why I really like to eat this corn 🌽.
Sweet corn Benefits 🥰
🌽 Rich in healthy fiber
🌽 Rich in antioxidants
🌽 Reduce inflammation
🌽 Help manage blood sugar
🌽 Good source of minerals and vitamins, and many more good benefits.
Corn has a different color, but I have seen only the sweet yellow corn, purple corn, white corn, and assorted colors of corn🥰 the rest I don't know yet. And most of the world has its own kind of corn. But I love my native land, in Philippines, where we produce this sweet corn, and Im happy that it is also available in my hometown at Pinabacdao, Samar.
My kids also love to eat popcorn 🍿. When I go to the nearest City, which is Tacloban, Leyte, I buy popcorn for my kids; they always remind me to buy it in the Robinsons Abucay mall in Tacloban. They love the sweet caramelized popcorn.
Source : Boiled Corn with Grated Coconut Stock
I remember during my elementary days, we had a snack in the canteen, the corn with grated coconut, I don't know if your places have this, but it so a delicious and healthy snack. It costs only 2 pesos, but now the snacks in our canteen are almost 5 and above the price. Cooking this corn reminds me of my favorite snack during my childhood days. Now, Im happy that I passed those cravings with my Children as well.
I know this is just a simple kind of snack, but for me, as a mother, serving a snack that satisfies my children and makes them happy after their school time is a big thing me. I know I don't just feed a food but also the care and love of a mother.
That's it for this blog . Thank you for your time reading my short story craving the sweet corn 🌽 and the eating moment with my Children. See you around 😊.