What to Serve Hurricane Irene when she stops by?

I know it's not a winter storm but somehow this Irene thing is just screaming for a big pot of Summer Corn Chowder...so I made one!  Here's the recipe:

8 Ears of Grilled Corn

1 lb Low Sodium bacon cut into small pieces

minced garlic

thyme to taste

1 large vidalia onion chopped

1/2 lb carrots chopped

1 red, 1 yellow & 1 orange bell pepper seeded & diced

3 tbs flour

2 med. red potatoes diced

3 cups low sodium/fat free chicken broth

2 cups 2% milk

salt & pepper to taste

1 cup fat free half n half or 1 cup heavy cream

shredded cheddar

Grill corn and cut kernels off ears. In a large soup pot, cook bacon until crisp. Add onions, carrots & peppers. Add thyme. Saute until browned. Add garlic & cook 1 min. Add flour & stir constantly for 2 min. Whisk in broth. Add potatoes, thyme, milk & corn niblets. Bring to boil.  Lower flame & simmer until potatoes are tender approximately 20 min. Puree 3 cups of chowder and return to pot with remainder of chowder. Add half n half and cook and additional 5 min. Season with salt & pepper.  Top each bowl with shredded cheddar.

ENJOY!