Making Shellfish and Feeling Less Selfish....

We finally, after 3 weeks of having it on the Weekly Menu for Fish Friday, had our Linguine with Clam Sauce and boy, was it good!!

A perfect Meal!!

Quick, Easy and Delicious!

Just one problem......Frank doesn't like Clams.

I made him Mushroom Raviolis.

Linguine with Clam Sauce

1/4 c. Olive Oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 t. crushed red pepper

4-5 Little Neck Clams Per Person, soaked in salt water and well scrubbed

2 cans chopped clams in juices, drained, with juices reserved

1 bottle clam juice

juice from half a lemon

1 lb. linguine, cooked according to package directions.

chopped parsley

Heat Olive Oil over med heat in large saucepan.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant and tender.  Add the reserved juices and bottled clam juice to pan along with juice from half a lemon and crushed red pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Add Little Neck Clams, cover and cook until clams open.  Discard any clams that fail to open. Add chopped Clams and warm through. 

Place Linguine into a large pasta bowl.  Pour Clam Sauce, including Little Neck Clams over Linguine. Garnish with chopped parsley.  Print Recipe

I had a rough day today....I went and signed the contract to move Mom into the Memory Care Unit at the Village of East Harbors.  The room we had looked at for her was no longer available but they had a shared room that was immediately available.  Mom is not interested in having a shared room because she believes she needs to have room for her husband when he comes home from the Service.  They do have an opening in a private room that should be ready midweek.  They are in the process of painting and replacing the carpet.  So we signed the contract and will be moving her in when it is ready.

I was feeling very guilty and very selfish and then this afternoon Mom asked (again) about going home.  I told her that I went today and rented an apartment for her.  She responded, "Oh good, I like it here and everything but I can't wait to get into my own place".  I think those words, coming out of my Mother's mouth, were actually just a little gift from God because, of course, 5 minutes later she was asking again about going home and was surprised when I told her she would be moving next week.  I am sure 2 minutes after that she promptly forgot again but the point is....she is not at all upset at the thought of moving.  That is truly a God send for me!!

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