Drinking deep from the bounty of the sea

So Chris and I decided to get our shellfish licenses this time around in hopes of getting to stand in the rain pulling clams out of the ground. You know, cold wet and generally a good time. Well, in the end it was really rather anti-climactic. See we both got our limit (40 clams) in about ten minutes. The sun was shining and the only reason I broke a sweat was because I was slightly overdressed. We also took 8 oysters since they are just sitting there on the ground. If anyone tells you that 40 clams a day is not enough they are crazy. We made oyster shooters, well shooters is the wrong word. The oysters were way too big for me to think of them as shooters. But we poached them in their own liquor with some butter and garlic then topped them with green onions and a little Tabasco. Wow they were tasty! Then we purged the clams in salt water with a little corn meal to get rid of the sand and then steamed them up (all 80) in a nice local white wine with parsley and green onion. Then we topped them off with fresh cracked pepper and diced tomatoes and served it all up with some crusty bread and a little more wine for the drinking. I think it is official now. I am a glutton. I almost committed suicide with seafood. But what a way to go. Funny we will go get some more today. Maybe make a Cioppino. Anyway, here are some photos...

Chris with clams

Tidal flats

Shucking

Hand sized oyster with liquor

Tasty goodness

Clams

Ready to eat

Remains of the day