Didn't know there were so many versions of #ClamChowder. I just knew about New England and Manhattan.
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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.
As I grew up hearing, "Chowdah: Anyone who calls it 'chowder' would put tomatoes in it."
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. π€£
"WERE YOU BROUGHT UP IN A CARL'S JUNIOR!?"
Couldn't find oyster crackers here's the next best thing. Lobstah crackers ...snort.π¦
I do all the marketing, and I know what oyster crackers are.
@GeezerWench @KazzyH @mcfate
True story. I've brought up images of exactly what product I want, including the specific weight and cost of the item when I make a list to send mine to the store with.
He still comes home with extra things.