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by yahoot on September 15th, 2009
roastin ears might refer to ears of corn that they would roast in the fire (quite good, by the way).
by auggy53 on September 15th, 2009
roasting ears is corn on the cob roasted in a fire .the old people around me still use this term even if the corn is boiled in water on a stove
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You're reading What does the phrase "rosen years" or a similar phrase "roastin ears" mean? My GG Grandfather uses this phrase in a Civil War letter as a food item. Any thoughts?
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