First clams

[Fishstiq]

I don't see any broken shells, pretty good for your first time! Nice work

 

Another suggestion... for chowder, don't put them in until the very end, like the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.  Any more than that and they start getting really chewy and rubbery.

Oh, and if anyone would like to share a clam fritter recipe, I promise not to complain!

[Moose22]

I find that if you separate the eggs and whip the whites and fold them last gently I get a slightly lighter,fluffier fritter

[RifleRidge]

 , Nice , Very , Very Nice indeed!