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Top 6 Corn-on-the-Cob Necessities

By Donna Pilato, About.com

It's summertime and who doesn't love corn-on-the-cob? But it can be a little messy to prepare and eat unless you have the right tools. Not to worry - I've found the most helpful accessories for solving your corn-on-the-cob problems.

1. Butter Boy Corn Butter Spreader

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Butter Boy has got to be the cutest way to dispense butter on your corn on the cob. Put a stick of butter into Butter Boy, remove the cap, and let the buttering begin. This little kitchen gadget will appeal to kids of all ages.
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2. Oxo International Corn Holders

Keep your guests' fingers from getting burned and greasy. Pick up this set of 8 corn holders with strong stainless steel pins and oversized non-slip handles to make holding the corn as inviting as tasting it.
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3. Corn Cob Cutter

This handy tool will slice all the kernels right off the cob making short work of corn salads and helping kids with wiggly teeth.
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4. Corn Stockpot

If your favorite way of preparing corn-on-the-cob is boiling it, then you'll want a nice roomy stockpot to fit all of your ears of corn.
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5. Corn Dishes

What could be more convenient than a dish specifically designed for buttering your corn? Say goodbye to ears of corn sliding into the barbecue sauce on your ribs.
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6. One Click Butter Cutter

This handy tool allows the user to create clean and equal size butter slices with just a squeeze of one hand. No need to use a knife, and no greasy, crumb covered butter dishes. Simply squeeze a pat onto your plate and roll your corn over it.

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