[trisham]

I hear you. I love potatoes. We usually keep 6 to8 cans of chopped clams on hand, as well as multiple bottles of clam juice. Linguine with clam sauce is a good, quick and easy Friday night dinner.

[Aliska]

I love potatoes, too. I buy those huge russett ones to bake, have to poke them deep so they don't explode.

I saw a video about au gratin potatoes that used gruyere cheese. Usually I just use sharp cheddar or a mix. My taste is off because I have gum disease, some things ok, some things not. The Velveeta didn't taste good so I gave it to my daughter, fresh $5.99 box.

I have saved a copycat recipe for the Olive Garden to make shrimp and scallop linguine so that's on my list to try. I love clam dip and used to love fried clams but haven't had either for ages. Can't say I'm too thrilled with these canned clams, forget which brand.

[greeneyes]

I like to add extra potatoes and potato broth to my clam chowder as well. Less fishy taste. I try to keep enough clams on hand to make clam chowder once a month for a year.

I also keep 6 or 8 cans of the chunky clam chowder soup on hand for a quick microwave warm up.