Even though this post may get a few cackles from my Minnesota friends (I apparently bring up Iowa A LOT)....I decided to commemorate with a blog post reminiscing on the things I love AND miss about my home state. Now While most people think Iowa looks like this.... ...I promise you there is much more to Iowa than initially meets the eye. 1. Sweet corn I figured I couldn't go far into this list without mentioning Iowa's largest export, so why not start out strong! Sure, you can purchase sweet corn in Minnesota, but in my personal opinion NOTHING compares to Iowa grown. When I was younger, summers meant we could purchase fresh ears of corn at farmer's markets or on the side of the road out of a someone's pick up truck. My mom and grandparents would buy by the dozens and a few nights of the week we'd feast solely on corn on the cob...nothing else. If I haven't convinced you yet that Iowa corn is 'best of the best' then you need visit Iowa...