Role Play Room Mk2

[Trace Carter]

Kazi pulled out his tablet and began to search.

[paladin313]

((Go ahead and google it.  See what it tells you and go with it.))

[Trace Carter]

"
A typical clam bake (or clambake) begins with gathering seaweed (traditionally rockweed – Ascophyllum nodosum) at the shoreline; seaweed is an important adjunct to cooking the food. To keep the seaweed fresh, it is necessary to have a container large enough to hold both the seaweed and a fair amount of sea water.

Lastly, like most other methods of steaming, a cover is necessary to allow the trapped heat and steam to thoroughly cook the food. Canvas tarps or potato sacks soaked in sea water are often used for this purpose.

Once the stones and seaweed have been collected, a fire pit is prepared. Some prefer to simply start a fire within the pit, while others line the edges with flat stones to provide support for a metal grill on which the stones may be placed.

The stones used for cooking are then placed in the center of the pit and a wood fire is started, although the exact method of heating the stones varies. The fire must burn until the stones are glowing hot. Care must be taken to ensure that the fire will burn out shortly after this optimal cooking temperature is achieved. The ashes are then swept off the stones and raked between them to form an insulating "bed." A layer of wet seaweed is placed over the stones, followed by traditional regional foods such as steamers, mussels, quahogs, and lobsters. Side dishes usually include, corn on the cob, carrots, and onions. Alternating layers of seaweed and food are piled on top and the entire mound is covered with canvas that has been drenched in water to seal in the heat and prevent the canvas from burning. The food is allowed to steam for several hours.

Since many locales outlaw building fires on beaches, and in order to accommodate the dish in homes or backyards, this dish is often prepared in a large pot. This is known as a New England clam boil. Some caterers specialize in clam bakes on the beach."

[paladin313]

Bell's eyes widened and said, "Oh that sounds like marvelous fun to prepare!"

[Trace Carter]

"Where would we get the seafood?" asked Urd, "I don't think the de-bugging beach had fish."

[paladin313]

"Oh, silly," she giggled, "We would buy it and then go to this beach."

[Trace Carter]

"Wouldn't it be better fresh caught?" asked Skuld.

[paladin313]

Bell jumped a bit, not having seen Skuld come in, and she said, "I did not know you were here.  I am sorry not to notice you."

[Trace Carter]

"It's alright, onee-sama.  By the way, where did you get your tablet, Kazi?"

[paladin313]

((You have to answer that.))

[Trace Carter]

"That mask weirdo made it," said Kazi.

"Her?!" growled Skuld.

[paladin313]

"In any case," said Bell, "we should either go to a real beach, or maybe we can create a beach here at the temple and invite our friends?"

[Trace Carter]

"I can help with that," said Skuld.

[paladin313]

"You mean, you could create summer, a beach, and good beach weather here?" asked Bell.

[Trace Carter]

"shouldn't be too hard," said Skuld.