Good Old American Corn Pudding

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion (small dice)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Kernels from 6 ears of corn
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 quart corn stock (recipe follows)
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 10 ounces yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup chives

CORN STOCK:

• 6 corn stalks, stripped of kernels
• 1 medium onion, large dice
• 2 carrots
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon peppercorn
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 quarts water