A Fun And Easy Clambake At Home

October 23, 2008 · Filed Under Food and Drink 
by Shannon Linnen

Summer time is a great time to have fun, and the best way to have fun is to invite your friends and family over for a clambake. Seafood cooked over a fire, some exotic drinks, brightly colored decorations, and appropriate music make for a great time for all.

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.

Since seafood can get pretty messy when you’re feasting on it, always be prepared to have a good supply of bibs, lots of table napkins, claw crackers, and some towlettes that are pre-moistened. These things are also very important just like the food for your clambake.

A truly authentic method of preparing a clambake is through an open fire in a pit along the coast. So how would you cook the clambake indoors? It’s pretty easy, for your super deluxe clambake at home, all the cooking will be done using indoor stove tops.

Just have a large stock pot on hand and you’re ready to go. Stock pots are available in various sizes and some even come with a basket and a steamer rack. A number of cooking stores and Internet shops sell these things so there’s no need for you to worry. And while you’re looking for that stock pot on the Internet, you can also browse many good clambake recipes for indoor cooking.

There are also many super deluxe clambake kits available that would surely help make your clambake preparation a lot easier. Most of these kits usually have everything you need like cloth napkins, wet naps, claw crackers, and the food itself. These helpful kits are also found on the Internet. With these things, all you need to do is to purchase fresh vegetables and you’re all set for a clambake party.

A clambake gathering indoors may not be the clambake you had in mind. We are all used to having them outside while enjoying the view. But a little variety wouldn’t hurt, just use your creativity and you are sure to have an unforgettable clambake at home.

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