#geoduck clam

[stepping-wolf]

Geoduck Clam

[deianaracrush]

Mollusks are a special phylum because they contain both the most phallic and the most yonic of animals on God's green Earth

[unidentifiedfuckingthing]

a while ago i saw something about some large spider species being a traditional & persisting cultural food and it tasting basically like shrimp and its making me think of like selectively breeding spiders larger and fatter until you can take the meat out like a crab or a shrimp instead of the only option being to make the outside more palatable by charring off the hairs and stuff. like thats kind of just reinventing crabs but it seems like it would be cool

[kcrossvine-art]

hi friends! This recipe/review was delayed at first from- well it was a different recipe originally, technically bat tempura should be the next item but id like my first tasting experience of bat to be made by someone else who knows what bat should taste like. The recipe after bat tempura is living armor and id intended to use geoduck to mimic the scale. Living armor is interesting with dunmeshi as they used the suit of armor in 3 different ways; grilling, steaming, and souping.

Affording geoduck, a PNW delicacy, is a stretch for one dish, let alone 3. With my write-ups id like to offer a chance that readers will actually be able to make what we talk about. So I opted to use regular clams instead. I feel myself above the fire so we're still sticking with one dish, the dish that doesnt require a grill or a helmet-esque plating arrangement.

Today in our delicious dungeon, we're going to be making Living Armor Soup!

(As always you can find the cooking instructions and full ingredient list under the break-)

MY NAMES CROSS NOW LETS COOK LIKE ANIMALS

SO, “what goes into Living Armor Soup?” YOU MIGHT ASKThe ingredients used in the show didnt give much to work on, quoting "medicinal herb" and "special sauce".

1 lbs Mussels

Shallots

Garlic

Bay leaf

Curry powder

Chicken stock

Cream

Eggs

Its important to use cream as your dairy, the higher fat content gives you leeway with boiling and acidity to avoid curdling. Any cream should do. Still bring it to temp gently but rest assured in the moo moos protection. 

AND, “what does Living Armor Soup taste like?” YOU MIGHT ASK

A smoother, buttery-er cream of chicken soup

The mussel meat itself feels like a simplified version of chicken hearts- structurally and in taste

Its not bad. You could hard sell it to a picky eater 

Green onions would bring crispier top-notes much needed

And maybe building a roux base for the soup would fill out the low end?

I dont know what drinks would pair well with this. My heart wants to say red wine but im not a grape fan and cant get more specific than that

I think the hassle of procuring seafood is why when i ask my friends their opinions, the responses are middling to negative. You cant build a palate for it if you dont eat it enough. If i'd had fish stock i wouldve used that rather than chicken, while it doesnt turn the soup disgusting or make itself known much at all, awareness of its presence draws unfavorable comparisons to food I'd rather be eating. And eating for cheaper too (...besides the chicken hearts).

. Some mussels out of a bunch will inevitably be DOA, you wont be eating exactly a pound of them. This and waterweight are the nature of seafood. . Lay easy on the salt until the end before serving . If you have enough mussel stock left after straining, you might not need additional stock

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From deciding to cook to sitting and eating, the process took about an hour and a half. Not bad but not great, considering this dinner left me feeling full for all of about an hour after.

And the mussels were mostly usable/alive too! I discarded maybe 3 of the whole pound! Sure seafood can be light eating- youd think the dairy and vegetables would hulk it up more. The science of what makes food filling isnt entirely understood, as is most nutrition and gastro science, so i dont know what to blame. Stunning that 1lbs of mussels was not enough to keep a 110lbs person full for an hour.

If i were to make this again, i would serve it with fresh dinner rolls (or another carb). Breads and seafood are joined at the hip in my mind. You want more delicate tastes from your fish? I got just the thing. An entire family of food with varying flavors and textures that just so happen to all work pretty well with the third thing people eat often with seafood; butter.

I give this recipe a solid 4/10 (with 1 being food that makes one physically sick and 10 being food that gives one a lust for life again.) It needs workshopping beyond being recognizable to the show.

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Ingredients:

1 lbs mussels, cleaned and de-bearded

Butter

3 shallots, finely diced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 bay leaf

Curry powder to taste

120g chicken stock

100g heavy cream

2 eggs

Method:

Wash your mussels. Remove any beards and barnacles. Discard any mussels with open shells.

Finely dice your shallots and garlic.

In a saucepan, brown your shallots and garlic in some butter over medium-low heat. Once softened add your stock, bay leaves, and curry powder to the saucepan. Increase the heat to medium.

Add your cleaned mussles to the saucepan, the liquid should cover them but if not add more stock. Bring to a boil, and then cover and reduce to a simmer.

Keep simmering until most/all of the mussel shells open. Discard any that still havent after about 6 minutes of simmering. Set aside the remaining mussels.

Pass the liquid in your saucepan through a strainer and return the liquid into the saucepan.

In a seperate bowl, combine the eggs and cream together. Carefully stir the egg/cream mixture into the saucepan until incorporated.

Remove the meat from the mussels, either discard or save some shells for garnishing.

Place the mussel meat on the bottom of serving bowls and pour the hot broth overtop, add your garnish (if any) and enjoy!

[warriorcatsguidesandstuff]

Warrior Cats HRT and Transitioning

Disclaimer: Do not use this on actual cats or on yourself! Warrior cats, like their creators, may transition in their clans and find their true selves, but unlike us humans it is much harder for cats to transition as they do not have access to surgeries like we do, what they do have access to however is Herbs, preys and adornments that can help them to appear more like their authentic selves. This is part 2 of my transitioning warrior cats guide!! For any guides I'm making, if you want to see them all be sure to follow the hashtag #Warriors Guides With Bug Tom to Molly Herbs to help increase E: Flax Seeds - Full of phytoestrogens and lignans that help break down E and metabolise it in the body. Sesame seeds - Similar to Flax seeds, the contain Lignans that help break down E and metabolise it in the body. Chasteberry - Found to aid in PMS and other hormonal issues, they have been found to have an estrogenic affect on the body Evening Primrose - Useful for controlling the effects of low E in the body, Evening Primrose is full of Omega 6 and fatty acids which are popular is aiding PMS and Menopause. Red Clover - Similar to the above herbs, it has been known to maintain E levels in the body and aid hormonal imbalances in the body Fennel - Estrogenic by nature, Fennel increases E levels in the body and helps to maintain hormonal balances. Anise - Similar to Fennel, it is Estrogenic by nature and helps to keep E levels stable throughout the body Prey to increase E: Fatty Fish (Such as: salmon, tuna, and mackerel) - Fatty fish are full of zinc, which increases E levels and has Vitamin D which also helps balance hormones. Shell Fish (Such as: oysters, clams, scallops and Geoducks) - Containing Zinc, Selenium and Omega-3, These three compounds are known to help increase and maintain E levels. Birds (Such as: Chickens, Pheasants, Pigeon and Garden Birds) - With plenty of E in the white meats, hunting and eating birds is great for increasing E levels in transitioning mollies Eggs - Eggs and especially egg whites have been known to help increase muscle mass which aid a masculine appearance but also can help to increase Estrogen. Items / Additions to look more Estrogen: Shells, sea glass and crystals - Worn in the pelt as braid accessories, on necklaces made of twine or attached to claws with sap as accessories, the shiny and rather beautiful adornments can help to add a dainty, feminine appearance to your character. Flowers, Leaves and Lichans - Worn in crowns, or on necklaces and bracelets, flowers and leaves can give a godessly and quite ethereal femininity to a character/ Kittypets, Rogues and Loners could also wear: Bows and Simple Collars - Bows and collars with a floaty appearance could help to create a feminine aura Dainty Chains and jewelled collars - Thinner and smaller chains create a more feminine appearance while still having an edge to them, and jewelling helps to create a dazzling appearance to all those who wear them Feminine Twoleg Jewellery - Stolen twoleg jewellery worn by female twolegs is often already feminine by nature, so if accessible may help to make your character appear more fem.

[rorywritesjunk]

Sunny loves ducks.

So Buggy feels comfortable in the marriage now, doesn't think she's going to leave him every time she smiles at someone else or she isn't hugging him as tightly as he's used to. (Just some of the time)

And he... Is a silly guy. He just is.

He decides if his wife loves ducks then he will get her the most elusive duck of all: the geoduck.

And he kind of regrets it when she shrieks when she sees it and almost throws it at him, wondering why did he put that in a clam shell and gift it to her? What was he thinking?! He better wash up thoroughly if he ever thinks he's going near her ever again.

But Buggy also finds the reaction hilarious. Insists no, babe, he's still fully attached. He just knew how much she loved ducks and thought he'd show her what a geoduck was.

She decided to show him how much she appreciated the gift by cooking it for dinner and serving it to him. He reluctantly ate it.

[plaidos]

are there any geoducks in homestuck?

i’m afraid not, Anon. plenty of clams, though.

[getta-guy]

how does Ichiya get better? - My AU/ interpretation

(also this will get long)

So I feel like after the breakup of squid squad, Ichiya is the most affected by this due to

- Ichiya being the center of attention

- Ichiya being the closet to Ikkan Quinn

- Ichiya being the whole reason why SQSQ broke up

And now on to the personality of Four

- His real name is Miru (Cause Mirugai)

- Mirugai is Geoduck clam in Japanese (also the reason why I chose this name is that "Gai" sounds similar to "Guy" in His alias "GETTA-GUY")

- While Ikkan and Four might seem similar because of "cool bassist dude who doesn't show a lot of emotion", Four excels more in logic and is just there to get the job done while Ikkan is more passionate for music

- Four is an observer and absorbs information, and he usually lets the other Front Roe members spill the beans for him

- In the cases where he does get the spotlight (unfortunately for him) he just attempts to act cool until the spotlight is on someone else

- his speech is more refined, leaning into a bit more of a modest personality, which fits because he's running gigs a lot

- I think Four has a bit of an underlying issue of not being able to commit (not everyone is perfect!)

I think that Ichiya is extremely scared that Four will leave him so he always tries to be close to him and Four reacting by hiding in his shell

but yeah... will Ichiya come to terms with his past and apologize for his mistakes? Will Four reciprocate Ichiya's affection? Find out in the next episode of Splatband Ball Z!

(Note: some of my fanart takes place in the future to where they sorted their stuff out, sorry I'm an optimist and I love these guys!)

[oasisofgalaxies]

How do you feel about geoducks

For the uninitiated:

Wikipedia, photo by The Evergreen State College

This is a Geoduck.

It’s a clam.

Honest I have no idea what the hell it’s doing. Man doesn’t even fit in his shell.

I mean, no strong feelings. Definitely had the normal first reaction of “Oh. Ok that’s a penis.” when I learned abt it a few years ago. But yeah, I’m neutral.

[william-the-ladyfinger]

I had no idea that you have that in you, Lady Edward ... From now on I will only call you my

Gorgeous Geoduck

@lady-lord-cornbury Without much ado:

I am needy!

Would you oblige me?

[transgenderer]

The geoduck is native to the coastal waters of the eastern North Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Baja California. The shell of the clam ranges from 15 centimetres (6 in) to over 20 centimetres (8 in) in length, but the extremely long siphons make the clam itself much longer than this: the "neck" or siphons alone can be 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in length. The geoduck is the largest burrowing clam in the world. It is also one of the longest-living animals of any type, with a typical lifespan of 140 years; the oldest has been recorded at 179 years old. The precise longevity of geoducks can be determined from annual rings deposited in the shell which can be assigned to calendar years of formation through crossdating.

[shivadh]

Geoduck Pirates

This is a story from a reader and friend, posted with permission and appropriately redacted as if it were a Regency novel.

My family has a cabin in P----, gorgeous place, been in my family for several generations. Among other things, the region is famous for geoducks; I don't particularly like them but I'm not a clam person. However, geoducks are a delicacy in Japan and can go for $125 a pound or more, so farming them is very lucrative.

At the cabin we have mad neighbor Mselle M------. Mselle has been annoying for many many years; ever since I can remember she's been engaging our family in property disputes, complaining about our cabin blocking her view, that kind of thing. Annoying but livable. However, some years ago she leased her tidefront, the legality of which is still unclear, to geoduck farmers. It's horrible; it looks like this:

Slap a PVC pipe in the ground with a baby geoduck, it can't escape, and gets to full growth there. They can get up to about 3-4 feet just for the siphon, and when they do they look like this.

The Unviersity of E-----'s college mascot is the Geoduck, did you know?

So, last summer, I saw some boats come up and harvest them, and I thought, Finally, maybe the fucking pipes will go away.

Except it turns out, Mselle didn't get any money because they were GEODUCK PIRATES. They were not the people she'd contracted with to harvest the fully grown geoducks!

Unfortunately her response was to lease out even more tidal land, but that gives my family more grist for the lecal mill that we're engaging in to get her stopped.

GEODUCK PIRATES!

[mwolf0epsilon]

Of Clams and Clones

Crayfish, laying belly up in his bunk pod contemplating life: Do you think clams can feel?

Jelly, blinking awake: ...Uh?

Conch, groaning: Karks's sake...

Sponge, turning over in their own pod to try to ignore Crayfish:

Geoduck, sighing: Cray... It's 0200...

Crayfish: I can't sleep without knowing for sure...

Conch, gritting his teeth: Who cares about whether or not clams can feel?! They're clams! They freaking suck!

Geoduck, frowning: Clams are cool...

Crayfish: They so are, and Conch is being very rude. He might hurt the clams's feelings.

Jelly, pinching the bridge of his nose: Can we PLEASE all just go to sleep?

Crayfish: But the clams...

Conch: Cray, shut the kark up before I toss you out into the ocean to live with the fekking clams.

Crayfish: Uh, I'd rather like that. The ocean is neat.

Conch: SHUT THE HELL UP!

Geoduck, hitting the side of his pod with his fist: No yelling at your brother!

Sponge, pressing their face into the crook of their elbow: All of you are the bane of my miserable existence...

Jelly, wide-eyed: ...Even me?

Sponge, sighing: No, Jelly, you're cool.

Jelly: Yippee!

[a-big-apple]

well we simply must have pearl's hedonist 20s and vibrant pussy culture.

these are kind of two opposite ends of the spectrum so good picks! pearl's hedonist 20s is currently 21,252 words long and is actually a sequel to this fic by @jeejyboard and vibrant pussy culture is something i have notes on and can picture but have never written a word of.

pearl's hedonist 20s is (unsurprisingly) a bunch of flashbacks about pearl's sexual and romantic encounters in her 20s and also about the day after jeej's fic and the hot mess pearl is in the present. i'm realizing now that i started writing this several years ago and in the interim i have become the same age as hot mess pearl. here's a lil snip from one of the chapters in the present:

“Bring it back?” Rose says, fishing her keys out of a pocket and opening the trunk. “Won’t the mechanic do that stuff?” She tugs a duffel bag, one of those soft quilted paisley ones, out of the trunk and slings it over her shoulder. “I might have to make a few trips if I need to empty the trunk out completely…” “I am a mechanic,” Pearl says, scuffing the damp earth between the front wheels and debating how filthy she’ll get if she lays down to get a look underneath. “I thought you were an aerospace-engineer-turned-sustainable-energy-something,” Rose says. Her flower petal mouth is pursed again, a bemused twist, but there’s a hint of genuine suspicion in the way her eyes flick from Pearl to the car and back. “I’ve been a mechanic. Also a chef, and an au pair. I was almost a professional dancer. It’s a good bet I can fix your car back at the house. Pop the hood? I’ll take a look.” Rose is staring at her, and Pearl resists the smug urge to preen. An up-and-down look now, that lingers across her shoulders. Assessing her posture? “A professional dancer! Ballet?” “Tap,” Pearl corrects, and Rose puffs a surprised little laugh. “Really? You just—you stand so—” she straightens, drops her shoulders. It pushes her chest out; her cardigan is only closed by one button, and it strains. 

vibrant pussy culture is about pearls in era 3 being really into their vulvas in sexual and nonsexual ways lkjdfskjldf here are some bits of my notes on it

Pearls have unique vulvas and love to look at and compare each other’s. They have a multitude of slang names for them: scallop (high class), oyster, clam (dirty), conch, etc. Shell is a no-go because of the reef. They have paint and sip classes where they make cocktails, strip, and paint each other’s pussies, sometimes horny, sometimes not. Beep has an art show in little homeworld with a bunch of georgia o’keefe style paintings of pearl puss, and the pearls all know what they are but nobody else does. They note who likes their paintings best and those gems are the next sexual conquests. They have group chats full of nudes and compliments to each other, and photos of things that look like each other’s pussies. The only non-pearls to know about this are amethyst, who stepped in it early on by trying to use “shell” as slang and then was put right by pearl, now only uses “clam” and “clam chowder”, and rhodonite’s ruby because rhodonite visits for the art show to prove that pearls really are Like This. Pearls with dicks are mixed into this too but also they have their own subculture and their own slang (geoduck).

<3 <3 <3

[longlistshort]

There’s something very visceral about Martha Friedman’s sculptures for Divided Subject at Broadway Gallery. The body parts, the strange juxtapositions, and the metal rods which act like skewers, combine to form works that balance humor with something darker and aggressive.

From the gallery-

The Lacanian reference of the show’s title is a tip-off that the artist will continue her ongoing psychoanalysis of Modernist sculpture traditions. Wielding humor and violence in equal measure, Friedman homes in on art historical givens with a critical eye.

A series of monumental steel skewers form the spines of these loosely figural works. Slotted with outsized hunks of meat and sliced vegetables cast in glass, and cast-rubber body parts made from molds of her muscular dancer muse Silas Reiner, Friedman marshals our collective appetites in a sendup of Minimalism. By reanimating and anthropomorphizing modes of staid Formalism, the sculptures disrupt accepted meaning and expectation via processes that are as complex and precise as they are absurdly grotesque.

Elsewhere, in some smaller works, we see cast cement limbs coated in luxuriant graphite and fitted with found footwear and exotic cast-glass foods such as geoduck clams, like a Robert Gober at the farmer’s market. These pieces are sometimes situated on artist-designed stands evoking anthropological museum display and engineered to accommodate their weight and precarious balance.

As a whole, the complex variety of materials and technique, as well as dramatic shifts in scale across the exhibition, destabilize the viewer placing them at a crossroads of technical precision and the bluntly visceral. Just as the sculpted figure in art history is a metaphorical container for meaning, Friedman’s pierced flesh reminds us that the body itself is, in fact, held fast by a delicate, porous membrane.

This exhibition closes 6/22/24.

[practicalmagnet-blog]

I'm gonna keep a diary of the new species I see.

Sand Dab

mottled sea star

moon snail

geoduck

acid kelp

red rock crab

dock shrimp

horse clam