Comments on: Tina’s Corn Chowder (And Why We Southerners Are Pansies)

By: GN

GN — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:55:39 +0000

Hi Christy! Not sure where you were in Canada in January, but I can tell you the part that I live in makes most Canadians start a-shivering in July just imagining it.

I know what you mean about Southerners and Winter … I remember being in Arkansas in November in 65 degree weather and people were pretty much in straight “you people are crazy” mode when they heard we were going to sit in the hot tub for a while.

Anyway, back to the Chowder. It’s a favorite of mine as a hearty soup, and I often make it over an open fire on the lake in summer … being outdoors all day makes you hungrier, and there’s no good reason to go home at noon when you’re out fishing. It does get as hot in summer here as it gets cold in winter. Okay, maybe not … but 105 F is considered a normal temperature here in July, although 80~95 is more common.

Anyway … I’m going to try this a second time. Back to the Chowder. I see a few people talking about adding bacon bits at the end. You’re half way there. What you need to do is cut up some bacon into small pieces and fry that, for about 1 minute or so. 2 slices would be fine. Then you add the butter to your skillet, and your onions, (I add celery), peppers, and saute away.

The other thing is you can make a chowder from anything, it doesn’t have to be clams, although people who live near the ocean eat it that way. It’s not really a “red meat” dish, but chicken, turkey, fish, shrimp, probably crayfish … you get the idea.

And, aside from potatoes and bacon, in my kitchen chowder always has corn, and a little shredded carrot. The carrot is really there mostly for appearance.

Great site … I came her looking for a Southern Gravy recipe. Found one, too.

Stay warm down there. Summer’s on it’s way.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:57:38 +0000

ok Christy! If u don’t eat seafood and ur from the south, then do u not eat crawfish? I mean that’s like the southern sin here in Louisiana if u don’t eat crawfish! (I know ur not from Louisiana, but ur just a skip and a hop away!)

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:37:09 +0000

We loved this…the pot was licked clean. My 17 year old son actually did the cooking, it was a very easy recipe for him to follow. He also added 1/2 a pound of bacon. This recipe got two thumbs up from this northern Illinois family.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:00:50 +0000

I wound up making this last night instead of back on the 2nd. It came out really delicious, and my husband loved it! I wound up taking the idea of bacon and running with it. I cooked about 1/2 a pound of chopped up bacon in a separate pot, and added it to the chowder at the same time as the corn and green onion. I got the kind from Wal-Mart that’s covered in pepper. And of course once that bacon was cooked up I put the grease in a jar I started after moving to GA. I keep mine in the fridge though. My grandma used to keep hers on the top of the stove. Anyway, the chowder was awesome and all that peppered bacon really gave it good flavor and peppery-ness. Thank you for sharing this great recipe, Christy!

By: southernplate

southernplate — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:21:17 +0000

Hey Tina! You are most welcome, I plan on swiping more recipes from you in the future. Seein’ as how we’re family and all… Heather Oh my gosh! How funny! I have the glasses fogging up problem a LOT! That is hilarious, I never really thought about it before!!! Yeah…we do have nice summers – sure would be nice if we’d finally evolve enough to have gills to help us breathe in the humidity though! StephanieOH WOW. 220 inches? ~gulps~ How did the move go, you settled in yet? April Ooh I have a great salad coming up for you too, April!! Seafood but no meat..hmm that’s a new one to me! I hope she likes it!!! Jo ~blushes and guffaws~ Jo, you’re just way too good to me! Mary Well welcome to the new site! I hope you enjoy the changes, lots more to see now! I agree with you, below sixty = electric blanket time! Bill oooh your poor dad! If I had of been one to eat shrimp, I believe Iwould have stopped just on reading about his experience! Connie Now y’all are making me have to make this again, with everyone having it with cheese and bacon you know I can’t be left out!! April OH YAY!!! I love hearing that!!!!! THANK YOU for letting me know!!!!!!! I’m so thrilled!!! Deborah Now if you aren’t the neatest thing! What a cool idea! I gotta try that one too! Michele Hey! Let me know if you get a chance!! Thanks to all of you for reading Southern Plate and for taking the time to comment! Gratefully, Christy

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:38:02 +0000

Can’t wait to give this a try.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:24:43 +0000

Christy and Tina, Great recipe–had it for lunch yesterday and tonight my son added chicken and a Pillsbury pizza crust(all we had) and made chicken pot pie. It was a winner and gone in minutes!
Thanks for the recipe.

By: April in CT

April in CT — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:06:32 +0000

I made this for dinner tonight and I declare a WINNER!

By: Connie Melancon

Connie Melancon — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:24:16 +0000

Christy it is cold here too! (dropped into the 30’s yesterday BUT will be back in the low 70’s today until the rain comes tonite/tomorrow and cools things back down). This sounds so good. I have the cookbook so don’t have to print this one! Will definitely add the cheese and bacon!

By: BillGent

BillGent — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:16:27 +0000

Corn Chowder I can get away with.. Seafood.. no. I love seafood but my dad won’t touch any fish other than catfish. He was in the navy and he said he smelled shrimp cooking 24 hours a day while at sea. The only time they got decent meals was when Eisenhower was on board with them.