New England Clam Chowder - p. 175

Okay, so it finally got really cold.  This will be a good week.  I am making a series of chowders.  Two of them are clam, and this is the first one.  Pretty basic, I'd say, although I expect it to be better than the other one.  I think what I didn't like about this is the thyme.  I'm not a huge fan of that herb.  But, the recipe was easy to make, and it was tasty.  Just not quite "the world's best" clam chowder.  At any rate, the family liked it.  I'd give it three spoons.  Better than average, but not "wow".