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Having A Fun Clambake At Home
By Shannon Linnen | August 1, 2009
The best way to have a blast this summer is to have your family and friends over for dinner. A clambake would be a great idea – cool outdoor atmosphere, seafood cooked over a fire, exotic drinks, bright decorations, and beach music, sounds fantastic, huh?
But what will you do if the weather turns out bad? Actually, it’s not really a problem as you can still hold the best clambake party at home. It’s just a perfect way to give the cold winter day a summer feel into it. And yes, a clambake at home is a healthy, simple, and fun way to entertain your loved ones.
Instead of having the same old clambake, think of having a super deluxe clambake which will surely make your guests happy as it comprises a variety of foods. Just buy some fresh shellfish, clams, live lobster, mussels, shrimp and if you want, some crabs. You can also consider having clam chowder or lobster bisque with corn on the cob and some roasted potatoes.
Aside from the food for your super deluxe clambake at home party, you will also want to purchase bibs for your guests, claw crackers, table napkins, and a good supply of wet towlettes. Eating seafood can get pretty messy, so better be ready.
Traditionally, clambakes are cooked over an open fire in a two to three feet deep pit on the beach but since you are preparing the clambake indoors, all you need for cooking are traditional indoor stove tops. Yes, it is quite easy.
The only very special tool you have to have for cooking is a stock pot. These things can be found in different sizes and can come with a steamer rack and basket. Stock pots are sold in cooking supply shops and online stores over the Internet. And if you’re purchasing one online, take a minute to search for good clambake recipes you might want to consider doing.
To make planning and preparing for your clambake party even easier, there are many super deluxe clambake kits available. They can easily be found by searching the many Internet shops. Many of the kits contain everything you need, including wet naps, cloth napkins, and claw crackers, in addition to the seafood itself. All you’ll need to shop for are the fresh vegetables and you’ll be all set for the most popular clambake party of the season.
Just because you can’t have your super deluxe clambake party outdoors, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your party is bound to be boring. Simply use your creativity and you’ll be sure that you and your guests will have the most fun clambake at home party.
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