Carrie has been wanting Corn Chowder for days, and I finally didn't have anything else planned for dinner tonight, so she got her wish.  There are lots of ways people make corn chowder.  Some thicken it with a traditional rue.  Some Use canned corn (and that nastiest of all canned vegetables, creamed corn).  I take a few shortcuts with mine, but the important thing is using good corn.  Mine was cut fresh from the cob this summer and frozen for just such an occasion.  Good sweet corn has a taste and texture that makes all the difference here.