BeSimply…Sacred Corn + Greek Salad {Mind You + Food}

Sacred Corn Chatter. During the warm summer months, I have fond memories with corn as a constant part of my outdoor meals and joyful gatherings. The sweet smell of corn roasting over a fire or steaming in the kitchen, brings me back to all the many ways to integrate corn into a meal. Corn also reminds me of the simplicity and pleasure of eating it straight off the cob, lathered with butter, herbs, chunky salt and fresh cracked pepper. These days, we have limited farm fresh corn available. It feels like a delicacy that might be our tipping point…to remember more about corn.

In our current state of affairs, humanity is beginning to remember the value of clean food. We are acknowledging that there is something very different about food that is grown with attention and earth first practices. Which is bridging all of us into the near future memory of the sacred relationship between food and all life on Mother Earth. I have held this personal and sacred revelation deep in my heart. The memory, an undeniable moment arrived when I was in the fields of corn, squash, beans and more at a great nation in a neighboring state. I am thankful there are many nations here on North America that are still anchored in these practices. The plants and earth revealed something to me that still has me wondering, how and why we wandered so far away from being in harmony with nature. In my humble opinion, the disconnect occurred at the loss of retaining the sacred relationship between humans, the elements and the food (crops). It is the reverence, reciprocation, prayer and presence that has been lost.

I will share, as I was taught by some of the last traditional elders of this era, that the knowledge and knowing will rise up again in the bountiful fields and plants, in the next creation cycle. They went on to share that, since humanity could not hold the practices properly, it will be returned to the earth and will rise again until it is understood how to retain right action and relations with all. The land and plants are ready to remind us that our relationship with each other is an exchange that is best to be rooted in sacredness. When, we authentically cultivate and return to these practices, we will start to repair our scared relationship with all our relations. This includes with self, each other, the planet and our food.

Now, when I prepare corn, I have a deeper reverence and humility about having the opportunity to find a clean harvest. I also pray that I will deepen my relationship with corn to become a faithful steward to this particular plant and crop. Until, I meet that vision, I will show my love and attention here in the kitchen. Here is simple recipe to show my love for corn and all she offers. This dish makes for a base solid side to many other summer recipe or is a meal on its own.