A Guide To Choosing The Best Fruits And Veggies At Your Farmer's Market

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Corn

Corn is a golden treasure that is abundant during the summer months.  Make yourself feel extra rich by selecting the cream of the crop!  Examine the different layers of an ear of corn from the outside in.  Husks should be bright green rather than yellow, and the silky strands peeking out from just underneath should be moist rather than slimy or dried out.  Finally, don't hesitate to pull back a tiny bit of the husk to take a peek inside: you're looking for kernels that are plump and moist, as well as any signs an insect might have snuck its way in to steal your snack...