On Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:58:47 -0000, "Ophelia"
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> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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> >> That's fine - if you live in an area where they are available. I'd be
> >> surprised if O could find fresh clams in her area, though she might
> >> get lucky and find cockles which would make an excellent chowder. In
> >> southern parts of the UK one might find something called Queens,
> >> always hard to come by but delicious, something like a scallop.
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> > Canned clams are fine and probably easy for her to find. They also make an
> > excellent clam chowder.
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> I shall be in a supermarket early next week and they are on my list)

It sounds like you should put an alternative ingredient on your list.

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