If you think digging clams was a mess you should try cleaning them. It's quite a process. First they need to be rinsed to get the sand off.
Then they are quickly dipped in hot water so they will jump out of their shells.
Next the boys cut out all the gross parts.
Once they are cooked they look pretty good, but still taste like clams. I think everyone is perfectly happy that I don't like them as it leaves all the more for them. Here we are having clams and baked potatoes. The potatoes were delicious!!!