@grayman That's my understanding, pretty much.

Chowders are thick and creamy.

@ATXJane I'm pretty sure chicken would work in the creamy ones. Maybe beef in the red ones or the clear broth ones.

@GeezerWench

Excellent suggestions! Thank you.

@ATXJane From what I've read about these chowders, the creamy white ones are basically a white sauce (bechamel, I think the word is), that stuff is added to.

I don't see why you couldn't use half white sauce, half broth, cubed potatoes, and then whatever you want. Celery, onions. Beans instead of meat to make it vegetarian.

I don't know what vegan milk would work with that. Maybe a nut milk?

@GeezerWench

I love love this idea - Imma have to do some recipe research!

Thank you💛

@ATXJane ha ha, that's funny. I'd try roast beef if it wasn't roasted or beef....lol

@GeezerWench

@ATXJane Same. 🤷‍♂️ @GeezerWench

@ATXJane Maybe chicken? Garbanzo beans?

Butter beans!

@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 @mcfate @GeezerWench

This is hilarious! Poor Hubs! 😂

@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.

@GeezerWench @mcfate @Tarnagh

Yes we called them the same. Dual usage. 🙂 I really wanted these though...

@KazzyH @mcfate @Tarnagh Oyster crackers would have tasted so much better.

@KazzyH @mcfate @Tarnagh

It can be very difficult to send men to the store.

@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.

@Tarnagh @GeezerWench @KazzyH

I do all the marketing, and I know what oyster crackers are.

@KazzyH @mcfate @Tarnagh

Some men just need to learn how to READ THE STINKIN' LABELS.

@GeezerWench @KazzyH @mcfate

😂

So much grief could be spared if people would just RTFM. 😉