ViLco wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't pay for shells, and neither would a lot of folks.
>
> Since the shells can be very dirty with encrustation, I once, as a kid,
> cleaned about 40 of them. It took a couple of hours of hard work with a hard
> brush.
> Now we keep those shells in a drawer for when we buy scallops: we just
> remove the meaty parts and throw away the dirty shells, then we place the
> cleaned scallops in the old, shiny-clean shells along with theyr dressing
> for "au gratin".

Easy way to clean shells

Put them on an ants nest

come back in a few days clean up any odd bits and the sterilise
and put in freezer until you need them