GETTING PIGGY º
Sweet corn season is definitely a time to make a pig of one's self, literally, with these amusing corn cob holders.
$10 (set of four), Sur la Table, 3901 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-656-0045, surlatable.com
Ø BUTTER BUDDY
A detachable brush made of dishwasher-safe silicon makes spreading butter easier than ever.
$11, Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-228-1333 and 3925 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-285-1903, cooksofcrocushill.com
NO-KNIFE ZONE Ø
Kuhn Rikon's stainless-steel Corn Zipper effortlessly cuts rows of kernels and steers them directly into a bowl.
$15.95, Goodthings, 2184 4th St., White Bear Lake, 651-426-8006 and 12139 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, 763-494-9255, shopgoodthings.com
Ø FROM FARM TO TABLE
Set a corny table with these dishwasher-safe dishes.
$6.95, Sur la Table, 3901 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-656-0045, surlatable.com
ø SILK BE GONE
Pesky corn silk disappears in a flash with a handy Clipper Mill de-silking brush, made of soft plastic.