After years of hearing about the land of the Motts, I finally made my way to Attleboro, Massachusetts to see where my father-in-law's family grew up. It was great to actually spend some quality time with everyone (the wedding weekend wasn't exactly packed with free time) and get a grand tour of all of the wonderful places that I had heard about so many times.
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| The House at Lindsey Street |
We capped off our weekend in New England with a big ole traditional clam bake for Nancy's 80th birthday celebration.
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| The Mott Matriarch |
Now that the seaweed was ready to go, there were just a few other last-minute preparations before the big event. So, we dug the pit, prepped the food, started the fire, loaded up goodies, and enjoyed some brews while the steam worked its magic.
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| The ritual sacrifice . . . I mean Hans and his artfully-constructed fire stack. |
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| The Corn Husking Crew |
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| Purging the Clams |
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After the fire smolders down to red hot rocks, add the seaweed,
then the seafood, cover and steam. |
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A few, short, delicious-smelling hours later, the perfectly
cooked shellfish are unveiled. |
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| Wicked excited about our lobstaaas! |
We spent the rest of the afternoon eating, chatting, and laughing and it was pretty darn awesome. I think I'll invite myself up there every year for tasty seafood and wonderful company.
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| Mott Family Clam Bake 2012 |
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