Why You Might Like a Corn on the Cob Holder

Buying a corn on the cob holder as a hostess gift can be a cute idea, not too big but enough to say that you brought something. In the older days, no one came to even the most casual events without a small gift for the party host. They might bring a bottle of wine or a cheese platter or a home baked cake, but they brought something with them. So, if you are invited to a summer time picnic, cookout, party or just a casual get together, you can bring along a cute gift that will not only ensure that you are invited for the next party but will get you the juiciest steak on the grill.

There are dozens of corn holders to choose from, including some that are plastic and brightly colored or the more expensive types that are made of metal. There are porcelain types and then there are the blends. You might find pigs or sheep or cows or even smiling ears of corn or popular cartoon characters. Regardless of the type that you have, they can be a very amusing gift, one that makes everyone smile when they see them.

These can be fun to look at but completely functional as well because they give you something to hold onto while you are eating your corn. If you have ever tried to hold onto a scalding hot, covered in butter ear of corn with your bare hands, then you will not scoff at the corn on the cob holder as a gift idea and you will probably wish that you had bought one for yourself as well. They can make it easier to butter your corn as well. These can also be used for people who like to cut the kernels off of fresh corn, giving them something to hold onto so that they can steady the corn and reduce the risk of being cut.

If you receive these as a gift for yourself, you might wonder how to store them safely and securely, so that you are not ending up poking yourself when you dig in the drawer for anything. If you are like most people, you have a drawer for your silverware and then another drawer which is where you store your other items, like these and other limited use tools. Some experts suggest pushing the prongs into a bit of Styrofoam so that there are no surprises when you reach in the drawer. No matter how you store them, you will surely enjoy your corn on the cob holder.