Grandma's Clam Chowder

It was a cold and snowy day here in Kansas City and is perfect evening for Grandma’s Clam Chowder!  As you have read in my blog, Mother is a very SPECIAL lady and if I have not said it before, an excellent cook!  Years ago, she either “concocted” or found this recipe for clam chowder somewhere in her myriad of  cookbooks or recipes she collected to “tryout”.  Mother would only fix this chowder when the weather was REALLY cold.  Many times we would give the hint that we were hungry for clam chowder.  The reply seemed too often to be, “It is not cold enough!”  Consequently our daughters would be asking from the beginning of fall, “Is it cold enough, Grandma, for you to make clam chowder for us?”  You can only imagine how happy our family was when the day finally came that it was cold enough!  When we arrived for a yummy supper, we were always greeted by Grandma and the crackling of fire in the fireplace.  As we climbed the steps to the dining room we were greeted with soft music, a bountiful table and the wonderful aroma of Grandma’s steaming hot clam chowder!  Many family memories were made around the dining room table at Grandma's!!  Enjoy the clam chowder and start making memories for your family. 

Grandma’s Clam Chowder

3 8-oz. cans minced clams                   3 Tbsp. diced bacon

4 Tbsp. butter (1/2 stick)              ¼ cup chopped onions

2 cups potatoes, (cubed)              3 cups condensed milk, scalded

2 Tbsp. flour                                   ¼ cup chopped celery

½ tsp. thyme                                    1 cup boiling water

Sauté pork in butter until brown, then add celery and onions until light brown.  Turn off heat and add flour and water combined, potatoes and seasoning. 

Stir and cook for 15 minutes.

Add clams with liquid.  Heat mixture until it is very hot and add scalded milk.

Serve hot!!!!!

I am linking up with Comfy in the Kitchen for Feasting in Fellowship Fridays.