How to Cook and Eat Steamers aka Soft Shell Clams

[@samvalentine3206]

I happened to swing by and see you cooking up some steamers just the way we used to back in the day... I sure do have GOOD memories of those feasts! When I was in summer camp as a young boy, they had an official clam bake - the big hole dug in the ground, the fires on the rocks, lined with seaweed, then the clams and lobsters laid in layers in seaweed with corn on the cob, then covered with a tarp for an hour or so - Never was I so happy with eating the bounty of the ocean! Wish I was there to help you consume some of those steamers there, Mr. Ed! You do it right! Have a great weekend, amigo!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello Sam, thank you for swinging by. (I was away from the computer yesterday and this morning). That's an awesome story my friend. I'm not proud to say but I have never been to that style of clam bake. I would love to experience one though. I wish you could visit Maine for a steamer feed! Thanks Sam it really put a smile on my face to see your name here and your comment. It's a beautiful weekend, I hope it is likewise on the Island. Have a great weekend! Cheers Edman

[@Uniquelyyours1]

I love your cooking videos, Edman. I've never eaten clams before but I don't eat much seafood to begin with anyway. Thanks for sharing. Peace, love and buttery hugs.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello Crystal, thank you very much your comments are always very sweet. Do you like any fish or seafood? We are trying to eat more fish, seafood lately but it's so very expensive. Peace, love and buttery hugs haha Cheers Edman

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

Hi there, I found you on my friend Robert’s channel. Maine has a landscape and Climate similar to Newfoundland….thats where Mrs. Betty and I are! We LOVE seafood, including clams, mussels and scallops!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello Mr., Garry welcome back. Robert and Haru? The Kamakura Gardener I love Robert's channel it's always entertaining and relaxing. Newfoundland is a very beautiful place. I'd like to visit there some day. Say Hello to Mrs. Betty from me please. If scallops weren't so expensive I think I'd eat them way more, might just be my favorite! Thanks for being here, please come often and I'll do the same. Cheers Edman

[@dfoltz268]

Oh man that looks FANTASTIC! About to fly up from Florida with my wife and little one few weeks to look at some properties. Somehow YT algorithm knew what I needed to see 😁. Thanks for sharing and cant wait to do this myself one day soon!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello dfoltz welcome to the channel and welcome to Maine. I spent 20 years growing up in Cocoa Beach Fl, now in Maine 39 years, I love it here. Where are you looking for properties? Stay in touch I might be able to help you out if you need it. Please like and subscribe if you haven't already, we'd love to have you here in our community. cheers Edman

[@dfoltz268]

@@homesteadedman4784 Thanks for the welcoming spirit as it seems to be ingrained in most every Mainer I have talked to! We will be looking for larger acreage plots (50+ acres) of land most likely north of Bangor and remote. I would prefer it to take at least an hour to get to a "walmart town". This trip is mainly just to see the areas and decide where to focus a search but it will most definitely be out a ways.

[@homesteadedman4784]

dfoltz if you haven't already check out Andrew Mooers @AndrewMooersmainerealestate channel and United Country Lifestyle Properties of Maine channel 2 that I follow, I hope that helps. Good luck! cheers Edman

[@dfoltz268]

@@homesteadedman4784 Oh I have Andrew and the Crew over at United Lifestyles properties of Maine on Daily browse and have reached out to both to assist in finding properties. They realy make great videos for people trying to "Preshop" before we visit in person and acutaly shop! Either way thanks for the advice!

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

I’m Mr. Garry Edman. I’m a recently retired school administrator and Skilled Trades teacher. I too, LOVE gardening, DIY and building projects. My MOTTO is ReUse, ReClaim and RePurpose…. By the way, we live in The Ole Church!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Mr. Garry it's nice to meet you, welcome to the channel. I just went over to your channel, and I subscribed and wrang the bell. I'll be checking things out for sure. I like your moto! Cheers Edman

[@BLAM777]

Love steamers Edman . Haven't had them in a while. Sure you enjoyed those. Have a good rest of the week.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello Brian, let me know when you go by my exit next time, I'll try and dig you a peck. Thanks for watching, have a great week also!

[@metrapper]

We always called it a "sock" the brown membrane!!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello metrapper welcome! That's it. Thanks, I would have never remembered that. The "sock". Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Edman

[@sethmargadonna502]

Stumbled upon your channel - Maine is my favorite! My parents brought by me up when I was just a little kid and am now in my mid 40’s… my Dad and I would always get a bunch of steamers every year on our vacation! This brings me right back to that time!

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@sethmargadonna502 Hello sethmargadonna welcome! Great story of you childhood thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching and commenting! Please subscribe we’d love to have you in our community! Cheers Edman

[@gracenguyen4589]

popped up on my recommended, thanks for teaching!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hi gracenguyen welcome! Thanks for watching and the nice comment!

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

Your “steamers” look GREAT Edman….we cook them in there own steam but sometimes a little “Real Seawater from the ocean which is 2 minutes away!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello gbltheoldchurch welcome! You know I always have fresh salt water about 5 mins away but never think to do that. I will have to try, thanks Edman

[@NatureInspiredSnipsnSnaps]

East Grand, Tom sent me over this way, and I saw this on your video list and watching, love seafood also, never tried the vinegar in butter before interesting, +1sub, great share.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello NatureinspiredSnipsnSnaps welcome! I will have to thank Tom. If you like vinegar, it's a great little addition. Thanks for the sub welcome to the community! I hope you are having a great weekend. cheers Edman

[@NAlice007]

Love the step by step instructions! Steamers are awesome! ❤

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello NAlice, Glad you liked the video, thanks for the support!

[@ronmarchand3011]

Yummy Edman you have me wanting sum… and Thanks i am feeling better. I just got back from 10 days at the camp.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello Ron, you will have to come over on the weekend sometime and we will dunk some in butter! Thanks for the support here, cheers Edman

[@ronmarchand3011]

@@homesteadedman4784 i pass by your way to and from camp. I am about 10 miles from Tom up north.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Ron let's do lunch someday when you are coming upta camp. Stay in touch.

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

Great video we just had lobsta n steamas yesterday we soak ours In cold salt water for an hour before steaming so they purge any extra sand out and seams to actually make them a bit sweeter tasting. I've never heard of the vinegar and butter can't wait to give that a try thanks.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello sic-n-tiredtired welcome! Just got home from striper fishing, man what a day. I love a good Lobster steamers feed! I always soak mine at least over night to purge them. Try the vinegar and butter and let me know what you think. Thanks for watching and the nice comment, cheers Edman

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

@homesteadedman4784 that's awesome, so can we expect a striper cooking video at some time 👍 ? And I'll let you know how we like the vinegar butter combo. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@sic-n-tiredtired4273 Hi Sic! We actually didn’t catch any that were in the legal size slot limit. All fish were 32” to 41”. Did you see the video on digging steamers on my channel. New one posted about a month ago. Have a great week!

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

@homesteadedman4784 yes sir, I did, better luck next time and I'll keep my eyes open for more videos.

[@scottventura566]

Soaking steamers that are not broken, does not purge anything. Healthy non-cracked steamers have no sand inside of them. If they did they would be dead. Any dirt you see in the water, after soaking them, surely comes from the dirt outside of the shell. It is a common misconception.

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

I agree on cold water seafood….

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@GTSTWINCAM16 Hello GTSTWINCAM welcome, thanks for watching and commenting. I’m glad I’m not the only one thinking that. Cheers Edman

[@georgefriant]

I wondered if you were going to say you enjoyed steamers more than lobster. Me too. We enjoy cooking them outside and eating them while standing around the picnic table withe them piled high on the table, whether there are two of us or ten of us. Sometimes I think eating steamed MAINE seafood outside enhances the whole experience.

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello knpn4jc5v welcome. Thanks for the nice comment. Sounds like you guys know how to enjoy a good seafood feed. I agree cooking outside is the best, maybe that's why I enjoy camping so much. I think that steamers are sweeter and taste better than lobster. Lobsters to me are too much work for not enough meat. Thanks for watching have a great weekend! Cheers Edman

[@stew8834]

Ever used white corn meal to clean them? I soak them in water and corn meal.

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@stew8834 Hello Stew welcome! I have never tried that, I just swap out fresh salt water. I will give white corn meal a try, thanks for the tip and watching, commenting means a lot to me. Cheers Edman

[@stew8834]

@@homesteadedman4784 a little ice and white corn meal. Let them soak ( depending on how many you are doing) i put mine in a cooler. rinse and use a steamer not in water over the stove. Your clams did look great and I was getting hungry lol.

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@stew8834 Thanks Stew, I’ll definitely try it out!

[@gregpayette365]

Add some celery and onions and some pepper flakes to the boiling water for a delicious broth

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hello gregpayette welcome! Sounds like a great idea I will have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip, thanks for watching and the comment. Hae a great weekend, cheers Edman

[@zone4garlicfarm]

I don't put any water in the pot. The clams contain enough water. Put the clams in the pot over a medium flame and cover. There will be plenty of broth when they are cooked. Sometimes I'll add beer or white wine for flavor.

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@zone4garlicfarm Hello zone4garlicfarm thanks for watching and the comment! I will try it next time. I do beer with my shrimp, wine with my mussels. I’ll try wine next time! Cheers Edman