tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post7607482872353711439..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Finishing the chowderKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-91438596885201593212011-10-09T14:38:16.110+02:002011-10-09T14:38:16.110+02:00I just encountered Amndes de Mer in the Orleans, F...I just encountered Amndes de Mer in the Orleans, France, for the first time about a month ago. They were delightful, and totally edible. Supposedly they get tough when overcooked, but we had them with cockles on pasta in an Italian style dish and I loved them.Clams Ahoyhttp://clamsahoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72461675217885784612008-12-25T21:38:00.000+01:002008-12-25T21:38:00.000+01:00Happy holidays to you too and you two, Susie and R...Happy holidays to you too and you two, Susie and Ray. Hope the rain stops before you have to drive back down to the Bay Area. Chilly and gray here, but no rain for about two weeks now.<BR/><BR/>Thank Loulou for the Corn Chowder recipe. It is really good. I've been thinking it might be good with flaked tuna in it.<BR/><BR/>PJ, no, Callie wasn't interested in the dog cockles. I was surprised.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-80620381314362651832008-12-25T19:14:00.000+01:002008-12-25T19:14:00.000+01:00Not only did it look good, but it tasted good as w...Not only did it look good, but it tasted good as well. It been raining non-stop at the cottage since Saturday, so it was a perfect time to try your chowder recipe (minus the clams). Boy, was it good.<BR/><BR/>Happy solstice or whatever holidays you prefer.<BR/><BR/>...Susie<BR/><BR/>PS: word verification = beingshrsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017788096350527796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-79309554080362349632008-12-24T23:50:00.000+01:002008-12-24T23:50:00.000+01:00so did the puppy grrl get any dog cockles?so did the puppy grrl get any dog cockles?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-36444434618849443752008-12-24T12:43:00.000+01:002008-12-24T12:43:00.000+01:00Your version looks scrumptious! (I would have to ...Your version looks scrumptious! (I would have to have it without the clams though...) <BR/>Happy Holidays!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51530115941734480052008-12-23T19:52:00.000+01:002008-12-23T19:52:00.000+01:00Boston people eat oysters and clams raw! I had som...Boston people eat oysters and clams raw! I had some at Faneuil Hall some 30 years ago, and saw some again back in 2006. And there were oyter bars in NYC as well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-69122077721434143202008-12-23T18:29:00.000+01:002008-12-23T18:29:00.000+01:00Yum. I like the idea of adding the cream at the en...Yum. I like the idea of adding the cream at the end -- it looks so pretty and I'm sure it was yummy, too. We're at the lake for the week, which means I actually have time to cook! I think I'll give your chowder recipe a try. Happy holidays!susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017788096350527796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-19244987328725459222008-12-23T16:18:00.000+01:002008-12-23T16:18:00.000+01:00Can't miss this one. Verification word is PARLYEAF...Can't miss this one. Verification word is PARLYEAF. Look so much like parsley leaf. Can you sprinkle parsley on top of the chowder? With or without it looks great. Wish I were with you to taste it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-17040616740423025962008-12-23T14:12:00.000+01:002008-12-23T14:12:00.000+01:00Ha! from me too. These are the clams I tend to bu...Ha! from me too. These are the clams I tend to buy because they are such good value. I can get them in London at Borough Market, btw, but I have also bought them from the shellfish stall in Preuilly market. They make a great quick cheap meal when you want something different. I usually cook them sort of Portuguese style.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87882712478556923382008-12-23T12:00:00.000+01:002008-12-23T12:00:00.000+01:00Hi Claude, it would probably never occur to most A...Hi Claude, it would probably never occur to most Americans to eat <I>amandes de mer</I> or clams of any kind raw! But I'm sure that's a good way to enjoy them. When I was growing up in N.C. we used to pick clams, scallops, and oysters up along the shore and eat them right there, raw. We also enjoyed raw fish, freshly caught. But nowadays so many people are so alienated from good food.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74629868830117929552008-12-23T09:59:00.000+01:002008-12-23T09:59:00.000+01:00I find amandes de mer totally suitable for humans,...I find amandes de mer totally suitable for humans, at least for this human ;) But like to eat them raw, like praires or palourdes. Mmmm. delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com