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Okay, so this one seems almost too easy of a tip to put out there, but one I find people often don’t know about.  Here’s a photo tour on how to remove the corn kernels from the cob.

The first thing I like to do when remove corn kernels from the cob is to cut the cobs in half.  If your knife isn’t strong enough to do this then you can usually make a cut into the cob and break it in two with your hands.  The reason I cut it in half is to make it more manageable.  This way I can keep the kernels on the board and not all over my kitchen floor.

Once the corn is cut in half stand it up on the flat end.  You want to make sure the end is flat so you don’t wind up cutting yourself when you remove the kernels.

To remove the kernels, run your knife down the side of the cob starting at the top.  Cut as close as you can to the cob.  Once you have completed one side, spin the cob around, removing the kernels from each side until all the kernels are removed.  If you are making corn chowder you can save the cobs and through them into the chowder while it cooks to extract even more corn flavor.(Be sure to remove the cob when you are ready to serve)