The deep fryer
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The deep fryer
| Thu, 05-29-2003 - 10:10am |
I am not too happy about the new deep fryer that DH bought. He's been wanting one so badly, of which I will never understand. All that fat, cholesterol, etc. He's been wanting fried clams and a few other seafood dishes, and he can't go into too many local restaurants. Well, I finally gave in and said get it if you want it. He did. He also said we can look at it and check out what it says--am I being mean in saying to him that I want no part of it--it's his, you cook in it, you clean it and clean up all the mess on the counter, etc. Well, I did go around to the stores with him--I insisted that he check out cooking oils, breading supplies, the fish and how fresh, and most of all--clams. Well, it seems that clams can only either be bought minced, which we New Englanders frown on because we like fried clams with the bellies, not minced or just the strips. We can buy about 1½ dozen clams that still have to be shucked. Not for me. So, he got online and he can buy a quart of clams at some restuarant supply place for only $89.00 a quart. I hope he's thinking this over good. I am gently trying to tell him that it would be much cheaper--and easier--to just travel 30 miles to the next non smoking town and order a fried clam or fisherman plate.
My question, am I being wrong here? What are your thoughts. Bea

Rosemary
Oh well- mine is watching the fats--but smoking. Grrrrrrrr martha
Good luck, Bea! Cal
P.S. What's a clam belly? You must realize I only see raw clams that are in the fish market section of the Kroger store. They look like round white objects floating in liquid. I do like fried clams, but have never fried any myself.
lottie77~~~