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We are havng a clambake this coming Saturday. The bake will include a dozen clams, 1/2 of a chicken, a cob of corn, a yam, a cup of clam chowder, clam broth and cole slaw. Each bake costs us $14. Extra clams (a dozen) cost $5.

We will have a total of 9 adults attending. Beer, wine and deserts will be provided.

So I was thinking of ordering 8 bakes with an additional 5 orders of clams as 2 adults dont want clams but 5 want 2 dozen.

With this order for 9 adults, that will leave us with 3 1/2 full chickens :o , 13 dozen clams, 8 sweet potatos, 8 corn on the cobs and 9 cole slaws.

Seems like a whole lot of food.

What do you think? :unsure:

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Sounds about right. If everyones hungry. More then 1/3rd of a chicken. clams as they requested 0, 1 or 2 dozen, 1 sweet potato, 1 corn, 1 cole slaw each (basically).

1 person - 1/3 chicken, 1 dozen clams, 1 corn, 1 potato, 1 coleslaw. For a clam bake it sounds filling but reasonable. (depends on appetite of course)

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Just realised that you live in Yankee Land. 

andsome, to someone who is American 'Yankee' means something totally different to what you intended. A person who comes from the south of USA may even take offence although I know none was intended.

Its a bit like calling St George the patron saint of Great Britain. :o

What is a clam bake.... is it a sort of picnic or barbecue thingy?

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I have some wonderful memories of eating Steamers (clams), lobsters, soft shell crabs and all sorts of seafood in the New England.

Not sure if Steamers are common throughout the USA. They are large clams, cooked on a griddle until the gape open. Soft shell crabs are getting towards the nicest things I've ever eaten. I won't mention the lobsters

:jawdrop:

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andsome, to someone who is American 'Yankee' means something totally different to what you intended. A person who comes from the south of USA may even take offence although I know none was intended.

No problem on my end by being referred to as a Yank.

A clam bake is an outdoor cookout. Clams, chicken, (sometimes shellfish such as lobster or crab), cor, celery, onions and yams are strategically placed in a large pot with some water. Things are takenout or put in as the pot steams away.

The broth produced by the bake is pretty good.

Generally a fall tradition and always a feast.

BTW: Sorry but I may have hit the report button when replying. Gotta get used to the buttons here.

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andsome, to someone who is American 'Yankee' means something totally different to what you intended. A person who comes from the south of USA may even take offence although I know none was intended.

No problem on my end by being referred to as a Yank.

A clam bake is an outdoor cookout. Clams, chicken, (sometimes shellfish such as lobster or crab), cor, celery, onions and yams are strategically placed in a large pot with some water. Things are takenout or put in as the pot steams away.

The broth produced by the bake is pretty good.

Generally a fall tradition and always a feast.

BTW: Sorry but I may have hit the report button when replying. Gotta get used to the buttons here.

What a nice yank you are. WELL are you inviting me over or not?

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Yep, you are invited.  Saturday 4 pm. EST.  Let me know how you are getting here.   :rolleyes:  :teehee:

Many thanks, but I thought that the idea was that you would send the air tickets for me and 'Er indoors.

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