On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:50:11 -0500, "elaine" > wrote:

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

I'm not going to say what they remind me of, or no one reading this will
ever eat them again, but man, they taste good! LOL

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_