Are clams bad if they are open before cooking?

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1. Are clams bad if they are open before cooking?
2. Can you eat canned clam chowder after the expiration date?
3. How do I know if my Maxima clam is dying?
4. What does the phrase Heavens to Betsy mean?
5. Why do we say for crying out loud?

Are clams bad if they are open before cooking?

2 Answers. Before steaming the clams, they should all be closed. If any of your clams are open, give them a tap and if they stay open, then it is bad and you should take it out of your batch to prevent it from ruining the other clams. ... The few clams that stay closed doesn't necessarily mean they are bad.

Can you eat canned clam chowder after the expiration date?

The short answer is yes, most canned foods are definitely safe to eat after their expiration date, but there are some other details to consider before you go ahead and start cooking with that mystery can of tomatoes. First of all, there are two main camps of canned goods — highly acidic, and not.

How do I know if my Maxima clam is dying?

If the mantle is down below the inside edge of the shell and you can see the white, it's already dead.

What does the phrase Heavens to Betsy mean?

A: Word sleuths have long asked themselves the same questions about “Heavens to Betsy,” an exclamation of surprise, shock, or fear. All they've been able to learn is that the expression can be traced to 19th-century America.

Why do we say for crying out loud?

You use the expression for crying out loud in order to show that you are annoyed or impatient, or to add force to a question or request.