I'm down in LBI for our annual beach retreat. My mom and her boyfriend rent a house and everyone who is a little bit related come down and stay. Last night was my first at the house and I wasn't disappointed with the clambake. The men bought clams, mussels, and soft shell crabs (all local) and everyone brought the rest either from Jersey or PA farms. While it wasn't planned, local produce it pretty hard to avoid in NJ in the summer. Many of the herbs and greens came from individual gardens. The best part of the meal was the corn, boiled with a hint of butter. We even discussed the history of NJ as a farming colony of the Brits. It doesn't get much better than this!
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