Littleneck Clams...

Re:Littleneck Clams... (ScreamingChicken)

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:18:47 GMT

Thanks! I know what you mean about the Seafood Center being expensive...I've been there a couple of times but only for special occasions.

The Hy-Vee stores I've visited in Des Moines have always impressed me as being well-run outfits with good selection and quality, so it sounds like this one continues the trend.

Re:Littleneck Clams... (Pancho)

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:27:23 GMT

ScreamingChicken

What is the name of said local market? If it carries consistently fresh seafood I'd like to know about it, please!

Brad

Hey Brad....it's Hy-Vee out on E. Wash by East Towne. Yeah, I was really impressed with the selection and the prices. I also got a couple of pounds of fresh Atlantic cod which was superb. There is a place called the Seafood Center out on Whitney and Odana which is pretty good, but they are very pricey. They also never have Atlantic cod...just the Pacific which I think is nowhere near as good.

Re:Littleneck Clams... (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:55:20 GMT

What is the name of said local market? If it carries consistently fresh seafood I'd like to know about it, please!

Brad

Littleneck Clams... (Pancho)

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:31 GMT

Just happened to see some fresh ones in the shell at a local market today. Bought a 5 lb. bag (about 30 bucks), took them home and cooked them three at a time in the microwave. Four minutes does the job. Steamed perfectly and ready for some lemon butter. I ate a total of 33 clams as fast as I could nuke them. What a treat....