Almanac for Homemakers

Buying and Cooking Clams  "The clams you buy or harvest from the sea are different on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the U.S. - but on both coasts they make great eating." Yesterday we talked about how to dig for clams . So the next logical question would be "How do you eat them?" If you went through the work of harvesting clams, you really don't want to ruin them by cooking them the wrong way. The most popular way is to make a clam chowder. Chowder is taken really seriously you guys. Have you ever heard of restaurant wars over their clam chowder? This is a real thing and consumers can be picky! You might have even heard of a "clambake". You steam clams, mussels, and lobster over hot rocks and seaweed. This is serious business! Here is a video on how to do a proper clambake.      Don't just try this on a whim. Maybe get a seasoned baker on your team for this day. Let's say you are buying ...

It's Fun to Dig Your Own Clams "Next time you vacation at the seashore, plan to take the youngsters clamming." Clamming is a real thing guys. I live right next to the Pacific Ocean in Washington state. We have Razor Clams! We just had a Razor Clam Festival a couple of months ago. Soooo many people came in to dig for these guys. With any type of clamming, you need to check with the local jurisdiction. Right now in my state, Razor Clam season ended. This is so the next generation of clams can grow under the sand for the next season. You can get into some trouble for clamming out of season. This is just like fishing or hunting seasons. You might need a permit, limited to certain times and days of clam digging. The other thing to think about is what you need for clam digging. In our picture, the tube floating in the water is a clam basket. This is for clam digging in the water. The basket has a float that hangs out and ...