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My husband, James, makes the best clam chowder in the world and it is so very easy!
You start with some sliced shallots, sliced celery, prosciutto cut into 1/4" chunks, 2 cloves garlic, and sliced or chopped portabello mushrooms. Sautee in a skillet with 1/2 stick of butter. Season with a little salt, pepper, and a few dashes of Old Bay seasoning.
Now, here comes the really easy part! Cook til all the veggies are tender and the water has cooked out of the mushrooms. Add about 1 cup of wine (or clam juice if you don't do alcohol) and simmer on low. Add two cans of clams, with juice. Add two cans of diced potatoes, drained well. Add four cans of Campbell's Chunky or Progresso New England Clam Chowder. Add one pint of heavy whipping cream and another cup of wine. Bring to a boil and imediately turn down to lowest heat possible and simmer for 1-2 hours. You want the chowder to be thick but the potatoes still need to look like potatoes - you don't want your potatoes to be mush.
Serve with Oyster Crackers or bread fresh out of the oven. I buy the already baked bread and heat it up on 300 degrees, wrapped in foil, for about 30 minutes.
This can also be cooked in a crock pot - simmer your veggies as in the beginning and when you start adding canned items just dump it all into a crockpot and cook on low 4-6 hours!
Scrambled Eggs, Fried Potatoes, Grits, Toast and Sausage or Bacon!
On our way to Myrtle Beach we took some of the back roads. On alternate 17, while driving through Summerville, SC, we found a little place called Margaritas. The food was made fresh and tasted great. The cheese dip was thick and hot. The guacamole could've been a little chunkier and needed more garlic. We asked for really hot salsa and were not disappointed with the concoction they brought to the table. Happy hour is everyday from 4 pm until 8 pm and they have killer prices on lime margaritas, strawberry margaritas and draft beer. If you ever find yourself in Summerville, I suggest you stop by and peruse the menu!
Taco Salad
Chips & Dip
Lime Margarita
Not exactly what I needed at 11:30 pm but it sure was good!
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Beef Ramen Noodles
There is a trick to getting really good pizza from Gino's - you have to order an entire pie made fresh. You don't want one that's half baked and waiting to be reheated. You don't want a slice either. Order the whole pizza, made fresh for you and it is definitely worth the wait. Even at 2 am 
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The sampler platter at the Waitiki Restaurant was an excellent choice. We went during happy hour, which is from 4-7 pm, and appetizers and drinks are both half price!
Conch Fritter Recipe
Lunch today was really good! Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, black beans, tomatoes, onions on a bed of lettuce with four over-sized tortilla chips. Simple and delicious.
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Wordless Wednesday
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The Best Macaroni & Cheese in the World!
2 lbs Velveeta
1 quart heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons dry mustard (i like colemans powdered)
16 oz extra wide egg noodles
shredded cheddar
bread crumbs
Melt cheese, cream and mustard together til well mixed and warm. Pour over cooked egg noodles into an oven safe pan. Top with shredded cheddar and bread crumbs and bake until bread crumbs are toasty in an oven pre-heated to 425 (15-20 minutes).
I like to make mine in an aluminum pan so clean-up is much easier. It also makes it handy to reheat in - just cover with aluminum foil and bake at 200 - 250 til heated through.
We usually don't have leftovers at our house
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Today lasted a grueling 12 hours and by the time I got home at 8:30 pm I was just damn tired and not even hungry for dinner. A wonderful alternative to a late dinner is a late snack of meat and cheeses, with bread and crackers on the side. 
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