On February 27th, I attended the CELOP Cooking Class! We made New England Clam Chowder and Chocolate Chip Cookies. I had such a fun time. In addition, we learned several essential cooking terms! Soup and cookies are the best all over the world. I even made the cookies again the following weekend.

They won’t take long to make, so you can also make this delicious clam chowder and chocolate chip cookies at home!

How to make Clam Chowder!?
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks (reserve tender leaves) trimmed, quartered lengthwise, then sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2(10-ounce) cans chopped clams in juice
1 cup heavy cream
2 bay leaves
1 pound Idaho potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

①  Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.

②  Add the onion and celery and saute until softened, mixing often.

③  Stir in the flour to distribute evenly.

④  Add the stock, juice from 2 cans of chopped clams (reserve clams), cream, bay leaves, and potatoes and stir to combine.

⑤  Bring to a simmer, stirring consistently (the mixture will thicken), then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 20 minutes, stirring often. until the potatoes are nice and tender. Then add clams and season to taste with salt and pepper, cook until clams are just firm, another 2 minutes.

⑥  Lets eat!

How to make chocolate chip cookies?
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup(2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 sup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) chocolate chips

①  Preheat oven to 375℉.

②  Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.

③  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

④  Gradually beat in flour mixture and add chocolate chips.

⑤  Place rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto ungreased baking sheets.

⑥  Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown!

Resource: www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/18476/original-nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies/