corn on the cob

kernels

Seeds within husks

• cobMaize ear's central cylinder
• huskDry seed covering
• eloteMexican grilled cob dish

boiled · steamed · grilled · vegetable · starch · side dish · ears · shuck · silks · niblets

melted butter

Heated fat, now liquid

• goldenBright yellow, or precious
• creamySmooth and rich
• saltyTasting of brine

slathered · glistening · dripping · seasoned · savory · garlic butter · herb butter · compound butter · buttery · spread

charcoal

Burned wood residue

• grillCooking surface over fire
• tongsHinged grasping utensil
• bastingMoistening meat while cooking

sear · flame · embers · grates · cookout · backyard · charring · spatula · mesquite · hickory

holders

Items that contain others

• messyLacking order or neatness
• gnawingPersistent biting action
• rowsSide-by-side sequences

bite · teeth marks · rotating · hands · napkin · nibbling · end to end · picking

farmers market

Outdoor local produce sale

• freshNewly made, not stale
• sunshineDirect rays from above
• seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals

picnic · backyard · cookout · garden · juicy · sweet · local produce · august · fair · festival

agriculture

Cultivation of land, livestock

• combineMerge, or harvesting machine
• autumnPost-summer cooling period
• huskingRemoving dry outer covering

crop · farmland · silo · bounty · cultivation · farmers · field · yield · seasonal · threshing

• fair foodfunnel cake, cotton candy, turkey leg, elephant ear, caramel apple
• grillablessteak, burger, burgers, hot dog, hot dogs
• seasonal foodspumpkin, pumpkin pie, asparagus, apples, strawberries
• summer nostalgiafireflies, ice cream truck, sprinklers, sunburn, tan lines
• vegetable dishessteamed vegetables, grilled vegetables, stir-fried vegetables, pickled vegetables, tempura vegetables
• veggie termsspud, tater, cuke, zuke, shroom