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Most clam experts will tell you to open a clam from the front of the shell. They will explain that this is the best method to open a Cherry Stone. You will push the blade into the front of the clam and open the clam by exerting force and cutting the muscle of the clam. You are about to discover an new method of how to open a clam. Watch this video to discover a unique mehtod of openeing a clam: Here are the clam knives we reommend If you are going to open a clam, you need the right tools: Here are the clam knives we reommend

mussels Mussels A' La Grande from Pizza Therapy My brother Steve and I went "clamming" a while ago in a our secret spot located in Connecticut . We were mostly interested in "cherry stones", a small clam eaten raw with lemon and cocktail sauce. We decided to also get some mussels, which were in abundance. I brought them home and my mom had a great idea. She created this dish while attempting to recreate an appetizer which she had sampled. Make sure you only use fresh sea food. This dish would work with any shellfish such as clams or oysters .  (Hey, thanks mom!) Ingredients 3-4 lbs. of fresh mussels 2 Tablespoons of butter Bay leaf 2 cloves of crushed garlic 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1/4 Cup of Bread Crumbs 1/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese 1 Tablespoon of Fresh Parsley 2 Tablespoons of Butter Directions Scrub and wash mussels well. Pull off the "beard" from each mussel. Steam 3 to 4 lbs. of mussels in ½ cup of white wine, small onion, bay leaf unt...