Those are a couple of good questions, Cynthia, and as yet I have only one small thought. I'm wondering if twist is a clue. I'll definitely be needing another clue or two.

TM

I know the answer to the first question :). I actually grew a couple of plants of this corn this year.
I grew some beans that were bought at a farmer's market high in the Andes in Ecuador and there was two kernels of corn in the mix, of course I planted them. Both plants produced only one cob, picture in the link below (scroll down) of one of them, the other plant was later and only had a few kernels develop, they turned out to be yellow. Once I had the corn identified to what it might be I looked it up. That secret ingredient sure doesn't sound very appetizing does it LOL.
Annette

Here is a link that might be useful: Bean Seed from a Farmer's market in Ecuador

No beer drinkers in this house and though Mark, SIL, likes to try new beers we will not be seeing him today, so no picking his brain.

Will wait for more clues. Annette's clue reminds me of some odd unappetizing ingredients in other products.

Annette, will you grow more of the corn from the seeds of your ear?

Morning All. Interesting question, and I do like unusual beer, and I read Annette's bean thread. Hmmm...there is a corn that Stokes carrier that looks a little similar, that has a fruity name. Is that the twist?

Nancy - who wishes she hadn't posted that question yesterday.

#2 clutching at straws here.... caffeine, fruit? DH said you can buy fruit flavored beer I'm not a beer drinker either but do enjoy a glass of white wine once in awhile or a spritzer, half white wine, half tonic water :).

Bobbie, yes I will plant a few next year but not a lot, just three of so together in different spots in the garden, that is if I didn't pick it too soon, the kernels still on the cob have shrivelled some, hoping they will still be viable come planting time next year.

Annette

This post was edited by aftermidnight on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 13:05

No, Annette, not very appetizing to me at all!

For #2, here is a photo of the brewmaster.

Although I think some men look great in beards, I also sometimes wonder what might be growing in some beards. ;)

Cynthia

OK, I'm not sure that I really want to know either of the answers. This is starting to sound decidedly unappetizing. :-)

TM

LOL Cyn, we seem to be thinking at the same level.

Annette

Yeah, pretty gross questions and answers. Sorry.

Anyone here a bread baker? I am planning to try to find a wonderful carving board bread or cutting board as a wedding gift for a former co-teacher. She may make quick breads, but not the sort that requires time for the dough to rise. I have never tried it. Always heard that getting a certain temperature of one ingredient correct was difficult.

Started a new med this weekend that needs to be taken on an empty stomach. Can't even take it with juice-water only because anything else will start the digestion process (salivation, I guess) and then the med won't work plus have to take it 30 minutes to an hour before having any breakfast. Now, I don't really eat much breakfast, but I do have tea as soon as I get to school. This morning I decided to put the bottle on my bedside table with a glass of water. I almost always wake up at 5, but I usually go back to sleep, so today, I took the pill when I woke up and by the time I really awoke for the day, I was able to just get up and have my tea immediately. Feeling brilliant. Hehheh.

Cynthia

Do these questions both have to do with where the brewers get their yeast? I know that yeasts are found all over the place, so it's conceivable that it could come from some weird source, maybe even a beard? I'll have to check mine for yeast.

TM

Maybe the beard of the corn, or whatever it is called....

Nancy.

TM, you are just so clever!

For the chicha beer, nothing to do with beards. There is a clue in my last post though.

Cynthia

#2 I know you can capture yeast out of the air for sour dough. OMG is there yeast in men's beards I hope not, I think I'm going to upchuck. I've always had a dislike for beards but OMG I don't think I'll ever be able to look at a beard again without getting queasy.

Annette

Annette - lol, right behind you to the bowl!!

Nancy.

Annette, I am laughing so hard at your post that I can hardly type!

It was a good day sports-wise for me. Packers and Eagles won. Also,
our Washington Nationals (the Nats) pitcher had a no-hitter today! Very exciting. One thing I have noticed lately is that baseball players don't seem to spit quite as much as in the past. I always hated that. Don't notice that happening in other sports.

No, I am definitely not a beer drinker.

Cynthia

Oh no. Spit?

TM

ewwww - they make something in the Middle East with camel spit.

Nancy.

Yuk, too gross. Hopefully my poor memory will help me to forget about beer made with yeast from the brewmaster's beard and beer made with spit.

This post was edited by mnwsgal on Mon, Sep 29, 14 at 13:05

Heehee. I feel like a second grader who gets a kick out of all things disgusting!

Four stars and a glass of anything other than beer for all of you! I know the picture only shows one star, but the rest are running to the loo!

Have a very not-gross week all! Thanks for playing and being such good sports.

Cynthia

Here is a link that might be useful: Beer facts

Oops, got so tickled by your reactions that I didn't say, yes, the brewmaster has figured out a way to use yeast from his beard to make his beer and chicha beer was traditionally made by chewing the corn first to mix it with spit. Yum.

Cynthia

Thanks for the star and the chuckles.

Cool temps have dropped from Canada. Good for cleaning and reorganizing the garage.

Whoa, Cynthia not so fast. I'll happily take a glass of beer as my reward. One of my favorites is available now -- Sam Adams Octoberfest. I'm pretty sure no spit or beard yeast goes into that.

Thanks for the entertainingly disgusting trivia. Great clues, as always.

TM