Schwans used to have really good breaded clams for a quick fix. They discontinued them several years ago. Also the boxes just about disappeared form the stores.
Last time I was at Red Lobster, they had some, but the were quite small compared to what they used to be. I was thinking that they were maybe getting scarce.
Last year, I got a really good batch of fried clams at Joe’s Crab Shack in Branson.
I did used to like Long John Silver's; there was one close but they shut down and the only one left is across the river. Anyway, they had fried oysters which I love but quit offering them. I would eat their stuff but the fish is kind of greasy. I liked their hush puppies the best ;-)
Some things I think we have to give up. I had them a lot when we lived out east for a short while. They have nylon bags full of shellfish at the grocery store, guess those must be clams but they must be terribly expensive. I am not up to prying them out but I will devein a pound of fresh shrimp. Maybe there is a place around here that has some; I'll have to ask around. I don't go out to eat any more but might if I could get some of those.
I have a flower bed under our side porch with begonias, impatiens and elephant ears and looking so good now. Covered it all in mulch to conserve water. Problem is I have little mushrooms growing around. Easy to pull out but what will keep them from growing other than that. Also have to figure out how to get Mama Boogie (the cat) from pooping there. Soooo many other beds in the sunny areas that have mulch but does she use those? noooo just the one in the shade.