Name: Quick Corn and Clam Chowder with Homemade Oyster Crackers
Ingredients: 1 dz clams; 2 ears corn; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp butter; 1 cup clam juice; 2 cup cream; 1 cup diced cooked potatoes; 1 1/2 cup flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 5 tbsp butter, cut into bits; 1/2 cup warm water

Instructions

Clam Chowder

In a pot, melt butter and garlic and sweat. Add clams and juice, cover. Steam for 5 minutes.
Add corn, cream, herbs, potatoes, and simmer until thickened and heated through. Serve with oyster crackers.

Oyster Crackers

Incorporate dry ingredients. Mix in butter, add water, knead until well mixed; let rest for 10 minutes.
Form into logs. Cut into slices, then roll each piece into a ball.
Bake at 400 for 12 minutes. Allow to cool, then store in a sealed, dry container.