Didn't know there were so many versions of #ClamChowder. I just knew about New England and Manhattan.

#food

@GeezerWench

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" In the ordinarily sensible state of Maine, the Manhattan versus New England Clam Chowder took an odd turn. In 1939, State Representative Cleveland Sleeper of Rockland, Maine, introduced a bill outlawing tomatoes from being used in chowder. This bill prohibited Manhattan clam chowder in Maine. Though the bill was argued, it never was approved.

https://www.thymemachinecuisine.com/single-post/2019/02/25/new-england-clam-chowder-the-history-of-the-name-origins-and-a-war

@KazzyH @GeezerWench

As I grew up hearing, "Chowdah: Anyone who calls it 'chowder' would put tomatoes in it."

@Tarnagh @KazzyH @GeezerWench

CORRECT.

"CHOWDAH", not "CHOW-DURRRRRRRR".

@mcfate @Tarnagh @GeezerWench

So one time I sent my husband out for oyster crackers for chowdah ( um yep ) and he came home with those nut cracker type eating tools.

I cried laughed for hours. Still do when I think about it. 🤣

@KazzyH @Tarnagh @GeezerWench

"WERE YOU BROUGHT UP IN A CARL'S JUNIOR!?"

@mcfate @Tarnagh @GeezerWench

Couldn't find oyster crackers here's the next best thing. Lobstah crackers ...snort.🦞

@KazzyH @Tarnagh @GeezerWench

@mcfate @Tarnagh @GeezerWench

Found em...🦞 🤣

@KazzyH @mcfate @Tarnagh

I've got a set of those. They're nut crackers. Well, that's what Mom called them.