Best canned & jarred corn according to redditors

What my fiance and I do is spend some time every weekend prepping food out for the work week. We'll cook for breakfast and lunches at work, and have something ready to go for dinners at night. For some examples:

Breakfast:

Hominy and Eggs: We'll cook a #10 can of hominy with whatever seasonings we're in the mood for at the time, then cook up several egg white cartons. Dump 1 cup of cooked hominy in a container, portion out some eggs on top. Sometimes I'll add hot sauce, others queso cheese, salt & pepper, etc.

Potatoes and Eggs: Same deal with the eggs as above, but we'll bake a bunch of potatoes in one run in the oven. When they're done we'll slice them in half, then into quarters lengthwise, then cut the quarters into wedges. Season with whatever you like in the container (chili is awesome, but parsley and a good garlic salt are tasty too) and drop the eggs on top.

Lunch:

Slow Cooker Stew or Chili - Just make enough that you can spread it out over however many containers you need to fill up. If you have a Rice Cooker, you can stretch the meals by adding a cup of cooked rice in then ladling the Stew/Chili over that.

Sausage Sandwhich - We usually do hot or sweet sausages. I'll get a pack of 24 or so and cook them all on the grill at the same time. Once they're done, pull them off and let them cool. Baggie one or two of them individually for lunches. Bread rolls to go with them aren't too expensive. We keep ours in the fridge to prevent mold. We'll also individually baggie these along with some provolone cheese to make it really grab and go. The sausages keep for a long time. For a healthier version you can grab chicken sausages as well (I've found them as low as 110 calories apiece at Costco). If you're feeling fancy you can add a third baggie of sauteed onions and peppers.

Meatloaf - My SO will on occasion make two or three big meat loaves, then we'll make up some instant loaded mashed potatoes (the kind from Aldi's are really tasty). Slice them into portions, put them in containers, and slap some mashed potatoes in with them. It reheats fine and will survive a week in the fridge no problem.

The key thing for lunches is whether they'll still be edible the following Friday. There are a ton of things you can make that the answer will be yes too. My SO's favorite is when I make slow cooked pork ribs. They're already so tender that reheating doesn't hurt at all.

Dinners:

For these we may pre-cook for some meals, but I prefer to be able to add some variety in when we have access to the kitchen. Some things we'll do to make life easier are:

Hamburgers - During the weekend buy a bunch of ground beef. We weigh out how big we want them to be then form the patties. Wax paper sheets are awesome for this. We'll pop 2 patties in per sheet, roll it up, then keep doing the same for the rest of the beef. We'll then pop two of the burger rolls (4 burgers total) into a freezer bag. Leave one out to get started with and freeze the rest. Just make sure to pull a new bag out a day or so beforehand to thaw. We usually cook them on the Foreman grill for easier cleanup, faster cooking, and less grease. You can also just buy a bag of preformed, frozen burgers to make it even easier, but then you can't add your own seasoning into the mix.

Rotisserie Chickens: 5-7 dollars depending on where you go. Costco's giant mutant birds are awesome. Watch a youtube video on how to remove the breast, leg, and thigh. It's not hard and it's a good skill to have. We'll usually get 2 of these when we go grocery shopping. When we don't feel like cooking we'll take the breasts off of one, microwave a side dish (or make some mac and cheese if waiting long enough is an option), and chow down. You can do the same again with the dark meat.

Rotisserie Chicken Bonus Round: As an extra option, we'll take the remaining carcasses (and sometimes the dark meat if we're not going to eat it in time) and drop it in the crock pot with some water to make chicken stock. Don't worry about adding the veggies. That can be done when you use it if needed. Usually after 6-8 hours I'll just strain it into a pitcher, throw away the bones (you can save the dark meat for adding into a soup later if you like), refrigerate the broth so that you can scoop the grease off of the top, then freeze it in quart size freezer bags. It's a great base to have around to make extra meals for the week. Once you google what spices go in what kinds of soup, making awesome slow cooker soup is a piece of cake.

Fried Rice: We use a Rice Cooker to make rice very easily. Then you just dump it into a skillet, add some soy, an egg or three, whever other seasonings you like (I love this stuff in it), and you can even chop up some leftover meat (like the pork ribs, rotisserie chicken, sausages, or even hamburgers). Extremely cheap, easy, and tasty. It also lasts pretty well in the fridge, though you may want to splash it with some extra water to keep it hydrated in the microwave.

Pre-Cooked Meat - A catch all category. I usually find that re-heated chicken sucks. Same with reheated ground beef (it dries out). Certain things though, like the sausages mentioned above as well as the slow cooked pork ribs, will hold up for a good week or so. If I know I'm going to have a particularly busy week I'll even sometimes do sides up with them. Cook up 3 boxes of mac and cheese at once, then just refrigerate and microwave to have dinner pretty quickly. Oven roast asparagus in bulk, then either microwave to reheat it or toss it in a skillet with some oil to make it come out fresh.


The key to all of those is using your free time when you have it to make things that will last through when you don't. Sure, I'll usually spend 2-4 hours in the kitchen getting all of this stuff together on a weekend, but that's not all that long considering how much time it would take to make something new every day. It also helps if there are two of you to tackle the stuff as a team. My SO handles most of the vegetable chopping and oven usage, and I'm usually on meat cooking and stove top duty. We'll both wash dishes when our hands are free. Just toss on some tunes and if you're cooking with some one else treat it as together time. It makes the whole thing no so bad.

Meat/Protein/Milk:
[Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 3-Ounce Easy Open Cans (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012271RA/)

[Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce (Pack of 10)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IH8ERA)

[Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YPJKBC/)

[Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Bacon - 72 ct]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F54QG1S)

[Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 25.6-Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VITI0K)

Crackers/Snacks:
[Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers Topped with Sea Salt, 3 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WN7DNS/)

[Pepperidge Farm Baked Goldfish Crackers - 66oz (4.1 lbs)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CBCJGE)

[Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers 4-14.4oz Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4LRDI/)

[Snyders Mini Pretzels Tub, 40 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZQM6O/)

[Stauffer's Original Animal Crackers - 4lb 14oz tub]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NC8HS6/)

Pasta/Sauce:
[Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25-Ounce Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RLJV2/)

[Barilla Meat Sauce Gemelli Italian Entree, 9 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2JRNBM)

[Campbell's SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH8IJ8)

[Chef Boyardee Big Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ3RK/)

[Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15-Ounce Units (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCVDXO)

[Chef Boyardee Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ47O/)

[Campbell's Raviolios, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH6X86/)

[Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce Jars, 4 Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGP20Q/)

[Ragu America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Traditional Old World Style Sause 2 Pound 13 Ounce Value Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CU5UXC)

[Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 32 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338DSQ4/)

Soup/Chili:
[Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 15.25 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 8)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6L2FK/)
-This product has a drop down that has all the other campbell soups in bulk too, just make sure it still says Prime after you've selected.

[Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029TJTQG/)

[Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken & Dumplings Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4L4)

[Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 18.6 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EOVI8/)

[Campbell's Chunky Roadhouse Beef & Bean Chili, 19 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4N2)

[Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor, 3 oz, 36 Packs]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUGD9Y)

Bread/Tortillas/Stuffing:
[Stove Top Stuffing - (6) 8 oz. pouches]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BL6ZJ4)

[Bisquick All Purpose Mix, 80 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028B9ZGE)

[Mestemacher Bread Whole Rye, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00472672C/)

[Mestemacher Bread Three Grain, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00471YHU2/)

[Jiffy, Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz Box (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NN0J9A)

[Ortega Flour Tortillas, 14.3 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GGVQFC)

[Ortega Tortillas, Whole Wheat, 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9TDJEQ)

Fruit/Veg/Beans:
[Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3J98D0)

[Sun Maid Natural California Raisins, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UKJS68)

[Libby's Organic Cut Green Beans, 14.5-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PUGZ0)

[Libby's Organic Sweet Peas, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0TPQ)

[Libby's Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PWYVO/)

[Libby's Fruit Mix -chunky In Pear juices Concentrate, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYG9W/)

[Libby's Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0JWO/)

[Libby's Organic Pinto Beans, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYXXG/)

[Sylvia's Collard Greens, 14.5 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXF62S/)

[B&G Foods Ortega Black Beans, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D6E336/)

[Old El Paso Refried Beans, Fat Free, 16-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374W630)

Rice:
[Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/)

[Botan Musenmai Calrose Rice, 5-Pound Bags (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SAQDT8/)

[Dynasty Jasmine Rice, 20-Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRG77Q/)

Breakfast:
[Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Rich Milk Chocolate Powder, 10-Count Envelopes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037YXQMA)

[Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety 50 Pack Variety Value Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027INRDA)

[Golden Grill Russet Hashbrown Potatoes(48 servings)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00470NIOO)

[Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets Variety Pack, 52-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O9WEY2/)

[Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, 36-Count Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZXCA2U/)

[Kellogg's Pop-tarts Frosted Toaster Pastries, 24-Strawberries & 24-Brown Sugar Cinnamon-, 86 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QP5LIC/)

[Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 18-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6GL66/)

[Quaker Chewy Granola Bar, Variety Pack, 8-Count (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ER1AEE)

[Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTM29M)

[Nutri-Grain-Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTIDR2)

PB&J:
[Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, 40-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00295IGHS)

[Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 48 Ounce, 2 count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094IN7UE)

[Planters Peanut Butter Crunchy, 28 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R8L712)

[Planters Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 26.5 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 35.3oz Jar]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IGB0QQ)

[Welch's Concord Grape Jelly 2 ~ 32oz Jars]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TKZ7A0)

Other Stuff:
[Hormel Compleats Meals - VARIETY FLAVORS (6 - 10 Ounce Microwavable Bowls) - Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, Turkey & Dressing]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5WZUFA)

[Heinz Ketchup, Relish and Mustard Picnic Pack, 3 Bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XLOOCS)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jug, 114 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00112AM2C)

[McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, 24-Ounce Unit]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OJ0MU2)

[Tone's Spices Taco Seasoning Traditional Blend for Mexican Dishes - Net Weight 23 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P00HXA)

Addon items (Free shipping with Prime for orders over $25!)
[Cheerios Cereal, 21 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1KPV7U/)

[Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 21.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW1K26)

[Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 23.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW24WQ)

[Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 18.2 -Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006W5WAL4)

[Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted (Bonus Pack), 20-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD8Y2HC)

[Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 30oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQTTVY)

[Kraft Mayonnaise, 30-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VMW0KC/)

[French's Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle Mustard 14 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061EOP0/)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 38 Ounce Bottle]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GFW8C8)

[Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar, Natural, 15 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 4lb Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAZ8SO)

[Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour, 5 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOTMA6)

[Morton Iodized Salt 26oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N87XE)

[Church & Dwight #01110 16oz Arm & Hammer Baking Soda]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B2W09A)

[Morton's Salt, Mccormick Pepper Pack, 5.25-ounce Shakers]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0005YMEFK)

> They would be taking on the expense, but with the US Postal Service having still probably the most comprehensive last-mile coverage of any transportation system in the US, I think the cost is significantly less than some here are expecting.

So, a little back-of-the-envelope estimating. A twelve-pack of canned corn, in 15oz cans, has a shipping weight of 14.6 pounds, according to Amazon. Let's use a family of four, who might need three cans for dinner every night for a month (one meat, one corn or potatoes, one green vegetable). That's a 12-can case every four days, which is 7.5 cases for the month, which comes to 109.5 pounds of shipping weight.

Let's break that into four boxes at 25-ish pounds each. (Remember, this only covers the cans needed for dinner, not including breakfast and lunch.) To ship one 25-pound box from Los Angeles to NYC costs $66 and change. That's $264 for all four boxes. Now obviously savings can be had by not shipping so far, and getting corporate rates, but it's still going to be a significant expense - and one that's not buying any food.

(Remember, this isn't a whole truck of boxes of corn all loaded in one place and being driven to another place where they are all unloaded. This is a truck full of heavy boxes, each of which goes to a different address, some of which may be quite remote.)

Will that $264 really be covered by buying the food at wholesale rather than retail? I don't know, but my back-of-the-envelope estimations make me skeptical. With the current system there's no box-packing expenses, no expenses to figure out which type of food box each family needs (vegetarian, kosher, etc.), no delivery expenses, and no infrastructure needed to track down boxes that haven't arrived.

I'd love to see some more detailed/accurate estimates for the cost of this program, to see where the money would go, what it would be used to purchase, and how that would translate into usable food value for the end recipient.

I use canned baby corn for the corn meal part of a low carb tamale recipe. I'm not sure if it being the main star of the dish would push the carb count too high, but it might be worth a shot.

Ninja Edit: Baby corn is about 4g net carbs per can. I've also used it in stew to add more textured veggies.

> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519h1JSODzL.SX424_SY500_CR,0,0,424,500_PIbundle-12,TopRight,0,0_SX424_SY500_CR,0,0,424,500_SH20_.jpg

I've never even heard of it... definitely an american product though, popular around the amish PA area from what I can tell. You can actually get it from amazon though: http://www.amazon.com/John-Copes-Dried-Sweet-Corn/dp/B005PHO7FM

I get an embarrassing amount of groceries this way.

Yeah, I see that - great!! I'd suggest maybe adding a different canned corn, only because the one you added isn't eligible for Amazon Prime (if it's Prime eligible, it'll get to you much more quickly). I did a quick search and found this one, as an example: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374Y7C8

> about $3.50

You mean she can buy this now.

Would something like this work to test? It says it has the hulls removed and I can get it in store. How long do I fry for? Any other things I should know before I try it out? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000GGI1O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7uWszbP03G74P

Today we came together to say goodbye to our beloved friend, husband, brother and father, Andrew Reeder. A man not without flaws, but one all of us held dear.

Andrew enjoyed many things, be it watching intellectual videos on youtube , while simultaneously providing for his loved ones with useful goods bought on amazon, or writing for others on sites like reddit.

While doing so, he kept in contact with all of us, using his trusted e-mail provider www.hotmail.com, but not through facebook, for he did never care THAT much.

But, as every individual on gods wonderful earth, he had a wide range of different interests, some of lesser nature. While researching for this speech, I discovered a side in him that I never imagined. I never thought that he was capable of something like this. I can't.... I.... I might as well show you.

The speaker pauses to get out his iPad. The crowd seems uneasy, they were not sure what discovery one of Andrews closest friends could have made. Was it bad? Would he really show something bad at his friends' funeral? The man started to speak again, holding the tablet so that everyone could see it.

After a long list of sites and pictures, I found one last entry in Andrew's browsing history. Behold, for the last site he seemingly visited was this one.

I had searched around ketorecipes and found Jicama and Turnip provide the same crunch.

Apparently Baby Corn is relatively keto friendly, shows 5g carbs, 2g net.

my favorite vegtable 10.92 for a 12 pack and is prime

nomalicious

Haha! I was going to say a funky mushroom. If you're feeling adventurous https://www.amazon.com/Cuitlacoche-Corn-Smut-7-ounce/dp/B005BI0RGS/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=corn+smut&qid=1570766167&sr=8-6

Cope's corn is dried, toasted sweet corn. Usually you mix Cope's corn, milk, butter to make creamed corn or add eggs and bake as a casserole. It's really common to PA Dutch country.

http://www.johncopes.com

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005PHO7FM

Amazon sells the dry stuff.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0094EQ6LK/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1_a_it?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=4518303533042278392&pd_rd_wg=NVsl2&pf_rd_r=J04QBN55CG3H52RTGKTX&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0094EQ6LK&pd_rd_w=6qneC&pf_rd_i=pozole&pd_rd_r=c1352ee4-dd9c-423c-9ce4-e8de54dff964&ie=UTF8&qid=1525538550&sr=1