One hour before "Low
Tide", some folks are already on the beach trying to beat the crowd.The best clams
will be found where the surf is still rolling, after dark & from your knees. |
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Layered clothing (10 or 12),
a rain slicker, old sneakers, remove jewelry, unbutton your sleeves so you can hike them
up, a hooded sweatshirt or earmuffs & visions of "Hot-Tubbing" afterwards. |
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The "Buddy System"
with your helper holding the lantern or flashlight. Spot the air-hole, two scoops of the
shovel, on your knees & dig for China. Grab the neck & don't let go, have your
helper hold your feet so you don't go under. |
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Preparing for the feed the
next day. 15 Razor Clams will feed 8 hungry folks. You'll need a 2 burner camp stove &
a large work area for preparation |
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Paper plates, plastics forks
& knives, paper cups along with your normal pic-nicking tools are recommended. |
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Prepare your appetizers
first, before you start cleaning the clams, it's the only thing that will help you avoid
eating the clams before they're done frying |
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Small crab/shrimp Louie Dixie
cups are prepared using Wally's home-made cocktail sauce of ketchup, lemon juice &
shredded horse radish. HOT |
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You don't need much, just
enough to whet your appetite |
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In go the shrimp & crab
meat |
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Larry & Cherryl enjoy the
sunshine & 50 degree weather while waiting for the food. |
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Tasting the cocktail sauce!!! |
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Spicy HOT!!! |
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After slitting the neck of
the clam & snipping off the tip, use a paring knife to separate the clam from the
shell. |
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Remove the "Digger"
portion of the clam, clean & set aside for frying. |
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Carefully remove the
"Belly" |
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On the 2 burner camp stove,
using clarified butter & virgin olive oil, fry up your potatoes & clams in
separate pans. |
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You can fry up 2 to 3 clams
in each batch, so you'll be eating in shifts. Predetermine who will eat first or the stove
might get tipped over in the melee. |
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Uuuuummmm GOOD!!! Delicious!!!!
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A walk on the beach the next
morning. The first morning of the new year. Wally & Cynthia represent all of us who
enjoy the northwest. |
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Grateful for the bounties of
mother nature & thankful for all the wonderful events that we participated in during
the past year with our sharing friends. |
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All of us are also looking
forward to 2002 as an opportunity to continue sharing our fellowship and to enjoy our
fortunate life in the Pacific Northwest. Happy New Year, everybody... |
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