"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:02:48 -0500, "elaine" > wrote:
>
> > I never add flour to my soup or chowder - seems like
> >cheating to me plus and don't like the taste. I also use canned clams,
> >having had fresh clams on several occasions, I always get the ones that
> >still have sand in them. God, I hate that!
>
> Have you tried using a can of baby clams? They look really weird, but
they
> are so very tender, and no sand. I just try not to look at them while
> eating them.
>

Carol,

Use them all the time in chowders & linguines; but never look at the little
buggers when eating. Never!

:-) Elaine