As the corn-maze season ramps up, we’ve assembled here a cornucopia of
products that prove one of Colorado’s
most prolific crops shows up in the most a-maiz-ing places.
Dish it out
Class up the picnic – and keep the butter off that fine gingham tablecloth – with these smart Majolica dishes in the shape of an unshucked ear of corn, cast from a mold created in the 1950s.
$32.95 FOR FOUR
AVAILABLE AT SUR LA TABLE
Fore!-ward thinking
Second-generation compostable golf tees, made mostly from cornstarch, are on their way from Eco Golf. Until then, settle for the original Eco Tees, which take about a year to disintegrate after they’re whirred up by course mowers.
$45 FOR 1,000 3-INCH TEES
AVAILABLE AT ECOGOLF.COM AND LOCAL GOLF COURSES
1,000 kernels of light
Ten wicker ears of corn dancing on a pale green vine help light the way to an outdoor party in the early fall. Or, shucks, they’ll look lovely spilling out of a basket on your Thanksgiving table.
$20 FOR A 9-FOOT STRAND; AVAILABLE AT UNCOMMONGOODS.COM
Cob security
Barbecue experts say corn picks are for pikers, but if you have to use ’em, you may as well make ’em a goof. Korny Corn Holders take the burn out of freshly grilled ears and may give your guests a little giggle.
$3.99 FOR THE PAIR AT KITCHENKAPERS.COM
Kiddy corn
There’s almost nothing more painful than a little kid learning to tell jokes. Give them a kernel of knowledge with Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever. The corn- veniently organized 264-page volume starts them out with easy riddles and knock-knock jokes and moves on through more advanced storytelling.
$11.95, TATTERED COVER BOOK STORE
