1 diced onion. I laugh because it makes me tear up as I slice the onion. My mom makes a little joke mocking my tears.
2 table spoons of butter. I peel off the wrapper from the Land o' Lakes butter it slides into the bowl and i ask what is next to my mother. we let the butter and onion cook for a few minutes in a saucepan.
I next stir in 2 cups of water whisking it all together.
4 potatoes are added each cut into little squares they remind me of Saturday mornings when my mother makes home fries. I always dip them in ketchup.
add some salt and pepper for seasoning. The flying pepper makes me sneeze.
I play with the stove nob and turn it up and down. My mom tells me to stop fooling around with the flame so I leave it on low.
I pour in 2 cups of half-and-half this reminds me of my father drinking his morning coffee. He adds half-and-half and a little sugar.
add 2 cups of minced clams. The clams remind me of summer clam bakes with my family.Turn down heat, dont boil, let it cook through and turn off heat then serve hot and enjoy.
It is so rewarding tasting the clam chowder. My family shares some and I grin as I put another spoonful into my mouth.
