Sunday, March 29, 2009

A Fun And Easy Clambake At Home

By Shannon Linnen

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 happens when the weather is not good for outdoor partying? Would your plans of a great clambake be useless? Actually, no, because you can still have your clambake feast indoors! Yes, a clambake at home. It's just the perfect, fun, simple and healthy way to entertain your guests.

In place of any old clambake, consider having a super deluxe clambake, which is sure to please a variety of tastes. For your indoor clambake, purchase some fresh live lobster, shellfish, shrimp, mussels, and maybe even some crab. You might also want to have some lobster bisque or clam chowder on the menu, in addition to roasted potatoes and corn on the cob.

Furthermore, besides the food for your super deluxe clambake at home, you will want to have a good supply of bibs on hand, claw crackers, lots and lots of napkins, and a good supply of pre-moistened towlettes. Seafood is delicious but it can mess things up.

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 special equipment you need to complete the cooking is a stock pot. These are available in different sizes and some come with a steamer rack and basket. They can be found in many cooking supply shops and on the Internet stores. While looking for your stock pot on the Internet, why don't you run an additional search for an indoor clambake recipe that sounds good?

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.

Though having a clambake at home is not the typical and traditional clambake event that we know and love, it doesn't mean right away that your party is going to be boring. Just make sure that you use your creativity, be a good host, and your guests will be assured of great food and entertainment.

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