Actually I prefer that good old clam chowder from Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco 1938-1961
 
We collected beautiful Murex along the Monterey area.....Murex trialatus and
further north foliata.   One of the best collecting is on the sea anemones on
the rocks.
 
But again....this is now forbidden.
 
Andrew K. Rindsberg wrote:
 
> Quick cream of artichoke soup can be made with canned cream of mushroom
> soup and a can of quartered artichoke hearts. Drain the artichoke hearts
> and rinse to remove the citric acid. Puree the artichokes in a blender and
> discard the long fibers that result. The fibers may get stuck in the
> blender blades, by the way. Add the pureed artichokes to the cream of
> mushroom soup, heat slowly, and voila, you have cream of artichoke soup.
> It's not the real thing, which would have to be made with fresh, steamed
> artichokes, but it's a lot faster.
>
> Andrew K. Rindsberg (who is reminiscing fondly about his California days,
> and wishing he were there, at least for lunch)
> Geological Survey of Alabama
 
 
 
--
Jim & Bobbi Cordy
Specializing in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells