Middle of the Night Inspiration

I keep a little pad of paper and a pen on my nightstand. Sometimes I wake up during the night with an idea, so I jot it down and see if it makes sense the next day.

You can be the judge as to whether last night's idea has any merit:

Somehow, I don't see "clams a la mode" showing up on menus nationwide. It was probably inspired by eating a mess of scallops, along with fish and chips at a lenten fish fry yesterday. The Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough, CT, throws a fish fry every Friday during Lent. If you're in the area next year and if you like seafood, it's not to be missed.