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Barbarainnc
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Registered: ‎03-11-2010

Feb. 25 Today is NATIONAL CLAM CHOWDER DAY !!!!

‎02-25-2015 03:35 PM

My grandfather was from "Down East", which means any place past Beaufort, NC going to Atlantic, NC on Highway 70. {#emotions_dlg.thumbup}

They ate lots of good seafood down that way. He use to go clamming at low tide and dig his own clams with a rake. He open them up and make the best clam chowder. He'd cook diced white potatoes and chopped onion together, then add the chopped up clams. He'd season it with salt, pepper and bacon grease.

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Re: Feb. 25 Today is NATIONAL CLAM CHOWDER DAY !!!!

‎02-25-2015 03:40 PM

It's my favorite soup.

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Scooby Doo
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Re: Feb. 25 Today is NATIONAL CLAM CHOWDER DAY !!!!

‎02-25-2015 05:47 PM

This recipe is from a popular seafood restaurant in this area years ago. The restaurant is long gone, but the recipe lives on.

Clam Chowder

1 cup onion, finely chopped

  • 1 cup celery, finely diced
  • 2 cups very finely diced potatoes ( peeled)
  • 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, and juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup butter ( not margarine)
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 quart half-and-half ( cream)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • pepper
<h2 class="section clrfix directions">Directions</h2>

  1. Put the prepared vegetables in a saucepan.
  2. Drain juice from clams and pour over the vegetables.
  3. Add enough water to BARELY cover.
  4. Simmer, covered over medium heat till barely tender.
  5. (DO NOT overcook!).
  6. In the meantime, melt butter in another medium saucepan.
  7. Add flour.
  8. Blend and cook, stirring constantly; add the cream.
  9. Cook and stir with wire whip, until smooth and thick.
  10. It is important that you stir constantly while cooking.
  11. Add undrained vegetables, clams and vinegar.
  12. Heat through, but do not boil again.
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