There’s so much that goes into it! It reminded me, on a much larger scale, of what I do when I plan, create, photograph, and write the recipes for my blog. How exciting, right?! We got to learn how they put magazines together: the planning process, creation, photographer, and styling. We spent the first morning touring the Meredith Corporation Headquarters, home to the infamous Better Homes and Gardens. I loved the creativity they used with incorporating corn into all of the dishes – even the dessert! We learned all about the process in how they make their local spirits from the corn and I even got to taste their delicious, homemade Bourbon! I never realized how much time, thought, and hard work went into making their Iowa spirits. Cumming is a small town of only 350 people located in the center of corn country! We enjoyed a scrumptious, fancy dinner full of a variety of corn dishes. That first night after arriving we had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Iowa Distilling Company located in Cumming, Iowa. I had an enormous room with a fireplace all to myself! We stayed at the beautiful Des Lux Hotel right in Des Moines. I loved everything about this hotel: from the theme and décor to the staff that went above and beyond for our group. ![]() ![]() I left Des Moines with a wealth of knowledge about corn and was eager to learn even more.Ĭorn has always been a favorite vegetable/grain of mine and my favorite way to eat it is in a casserole or straight off the cob! I love how versatile it is because it can be added into a wide variety of dishes: sweet or savory. I can’t even begin to tell you how thankful I am to have the privilege to gain experiences like this one! This was my second time in Iowa ( Pass the Pork tour was my very first visit) and I fall more in love with it each time I go. I met so many amazing people including farmers, distillers, chefs, a registered dietician, and air quality experts from the American Lung Association. Throughout my time in Iowa, I learned the ins and outs of corn production and had plenty of adventures. I recently spent some time with a group of my favorite food bloggers and Iowa Corn in Des Moines, Iowa for their #IACornQuest trip. I couldn’t help but be inspired by ALL THINGS CORN after returning from the 3 day trip and to make this Old-Fashioned Creamed Corn Casserole and share it with you! This easy Old-Fashioned Creamed Corn Casserole recipe is just like Grandma used to make it! If you need an excellent side dish idea for the holidays, look no further!
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