tired of making the same blah meals all the time.

The Trout we get, looks almost the same as the Norwegian Smoked Salmon we get at the same time, and tastes just as good. Inu, I have never eaten trout in a can. You need to find a better store. LOL.

It's so good, that I thought it was the Salmon we usually get the first time I had it.

mmmmm. homemade chicken soup. Haven't had that in way too long !

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What happened to my chowder recipe?
Doh!

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what kind of chowder?
and what makes something a chowder vs. a soup?

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“	Originally Posted By: kajukenpogirl what kind of chowder? and what makes something a chowder vs. a soup?	”

chowder is thicker. see how thick the chowder is.
below.

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with a chowder it is uaually (but not always) made with a roux to thicken the chowder and cream. The exception that I know of is Manhatten style clam chowder which is made with a tomato base not cream. Where new england clam chowder is made with a roux and cream (you can also use half and half or whole milk instead of cream).

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Soup is thin with small sliced/pureed ingredients, if any.
Stew is thick with large chunks of ingredients.
Chowder is in between.

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that's what I said!
Wt heck

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No, you just said chowder is thicker. The question is, thicker than what?

Manhattan clam chowder is often not thick at all, but it's always pretty chunky.

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“	Originally Posted By: Sammygirl No, you just said chowder is thicker. The question is, thicker than what? Manhattan clam chowder is often not thick at all, but it's always pretty chunky.	”

I said soup is thin and chowder is thick.
Like the picture I posted.

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People, who cares.....we all get the picture. Soup is soupy. Stew is chunky. Chowder is thick and uasually creamy (but not always). Lets all get along.

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“	Originally Posted By: Jade_Dragon_03 People, who cares.....we all get the picture. Soup is soupy. Stew is chunky. Chowder is thick and uasually creamy (but not always). Lets all get along.	”

okay.

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LOL, well i'll try again...

I thought i posted this in response to H@p's chicken soup,
i thought that is just the type of recipe Kajukenpogirl was asking for,
so without further delay:

"Uncle Mel's 'Stick to da Ribs' Seafood Chowder"

1 lb bacon (yep the whole thing, cut into large chunks)
1 lb+ firm seafood (for fish use something that wont fall apart too easy and cut into chunks, you can also mix in shrimp or whatever you have)
2 cans Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder + Min. 2 cans water
1 can sweet corn
1 cup +/- instant mashed potato
Green onion for garnish, chopped fine
Black pepper to taste

In the bottom of a large stock pot, fry the bacon until barely brown.
Drain off some of the oil, depending on the bacon you use, you may not need to.
Add seafood and toss with the bacon/oil.
Carefully add the soup/ water and corn.
Stir well, bring to a simmer and add the potato.

Garnish with chopped green onion and the pepper,
and serve with some nice asparagus or other nice veggie and a loaf of sourdough.

Variations:
Real potato can be used. 1 lb +, cubed and rinsed, then added with the bacon in the very beginning. If you can put and "edge" on the potato all the better. This will add significant prep and cooking time however.
Fresh garlic, onions, bell peppers and the like should also be added then, but after the potato if using fresh.
The original is pretty rich, so more water and instant potato can stretch this recipe very well, good to do if you add lots of seafood as well.

This is cheap, fast and really easy.
Oh and it's delicious and "sticks to da ribs!"

If this is too simple/boring, i can post a real bouillabaisse recipe, but that is time consuming and expensive...

..more to come!

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“	Originally Posted By: bobblehead LOL, well i'll try again... I thought i posted this in response to H@p's chicken soup, i thought that is just the type of recipe Kajukenpogirl was asking for, so without further delay: "Uncle Mel's 'Stick to da Ribs' Seafood Chowder" 1 lb bacon (yep the whole thing, cut into large chunks) 1 lb+ firm seafood (for fish use something that wont fall apart too easy and cut into chunks, you can also mix in shrimp or whatever you have) 2 cans Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder + Min. 2 cans water 1 can sweet corn 1 cup +/- instant mashed potato Black pepper to taste	”

Monk fish would be good in that recipe.


Here is a recipe thats easy and it's from Pauls Deans cook book.

Crab Bisque
1 can of cream of mushroom
1 can of Campbells tomato soup
1 can of half and half (2 cans if you want it thinner)
a pinch of cayenne pepper
1 package of immitation crab meat (shredded real small)

Combine all ingredients together and let simmer on stove top.

If I want a little variety I may add a can of chopped clams in with it and/or maybe some shrimp as well and make it a seafood chowder.

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man I miss crab.
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