I don't remember them at all, and I thought my mother had tried every convenience food (0 prep and as little cooking as possible) that was available that era ;) Prebreaded frozen shrimp or scallops, fish sticks, not clam sticks.

They don't sound good. But we're close to the ocean and have steamed clams in shell (butter clams, littleneck, manila) and razor clams - a lot. Both, twice just last week.

I actually do have fond memories with my 4 siblings mom dad and grandma who lived with us and we would have these every once in a while a simple supper of clam sticks,stewed tomatoes and spinache. Just a simpler time and pineing for my mother who was just gone 14 years ago last week :( Thank you Teresa I printed it to show my sister and brothers :)

I thought my brother and were the only two people who fondly remembered CLAM sticks. We also could not remember who produced them. I even wrote to Gordon's believing it might be their product but they denied ever producing clam sticks and sent me a nice letter along with a coupon for another fish product. I am thrilled to see the ad for Mrs. Paul clam sticks. Guess I will write and ask WHY they no longer sell clam sticks.

OMG I thought I was dreaming them up ... I remember them well and wish to heck they'd bring em back! I have called over & over throughout the decades, yes, that long ago {lol} and they won't bring them back. But maybe ..... if enough of us wrote to them or called them, they might bring em back. It ain't like clams are extinct!

I don't eat fish, but I do eat clams, crabs, shrimp, lobster and the likes. I remember back in the early to mid 60's, my family all loved fish and had no problem eating fish sticks, I just couldn't eat them. One day my Mom brought these home to (us) mainly me, but ok us, but wish it was only me {lol} and all the family liked them. I however, was the ONLY one who ADORED them. It was so bad that when I saw my brothers going for more, I'd want to kick them under the table to make them stop ... but I was brought up old school and we didn't even think about carrying on at the dinner table or ELSE! The else being the belt or a switch or worse yet to my room without being able to finish my clam sticks! {lol} Anyway what I was getting at, is that even as a 9 or 10 year old, I could have eaten the WHOLE box myself, heck there was only 12 to a box.

I have never heard of them, but then again I don't like any seafood except fish.

Sue

I remember those! I liked them.

I know .... right!

i remember mrs.paul crab puffs

Yes I remember clam sticks they were mrs. Paul's clam sticks. Back when they disappeared from the shelves I thought there was some controversy about their ingredients.

Friday's was clam stick night in our house on the East Coast

I remember them. I used to love the fried clams at Howard Johnson's, but they stopped serving them. When I saw them at the store I had to give them a try. I liked them, and was sorry when I couldn't find them anymore.n

It seems like I very vaguely remember seeing them but I never tried them because I never liked fish sticks . However, I did use the frozen bags of chopped clams and now I can't find them anywhere. I used those when I made clam chowder. Why do they get rid of stuff I like all the time?

I have searched (knowingly certain that I would not succeed in finding them) to look for these my entire adult life. This and Swanson's fried chicken tv dinner with the real pieces of chicken on the bone.

But I kind of think that it may be because my mother died in my early teens and remembering how I coped before leaving for college.

I DEFINITELY remember Mrs Paul’s Clam sticks!!! Omg, I thought they were sooo much better than fish sticks. Of course...I was a child and who knows, maybe I’d be disappointed now ! But I remember them in the late 50s and into the 60s....I think they were probably gone by sometime in the 70s. Since that time, every time I taste a stuffed clam, it reminds me of those clam sticks. Today’s fish sticks are not at all comparable. The clam sticks, if I remember correctly, had a nice seasoned flavor. Wonder if there were even clams IN them, who knows. Just know I loved them.

I remember them! My mother bought them often in the 60’s and 70’s. They were wonderful.

We knew we were living high off the hog when my Mom would buy us Clam Sticks for Friday night supper in addition to our regular fish sticks and french fries back in the 60s/70s. Easy to cook (just stick them in the oven on a cookie sheet) so Mom would just leave instructions taped to the fridge for whoever was home. But Clam Sticks were like 6 for the same price as 12 of the Fish Sticks and we were a poor, large family so they were a treat. Sorry to see them go but even their fish sticks don't taste the same, I would like to put it down to I have a more sophisticated palate now but I'm pretty sure that is not the case...lol

Anyone have a copycat recipe for Mrs. Paul's clam sticks??? I have canned clams and would like to try to duplicate the clam sticks.

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It was a "treat" for us kids and a night off for my mother when she would prepare Mrs. Paul's clam sticks, fish sticks and crabmeat bites! She'd place them on a baking pan, along with a bag of frozen French fries and serve it with homemade cole slaw. How lucky we kids were!

Haven't been able to trace the origin of the recipe and I even went to the Mrs. Paul's website and asked!!!! No one remembers them at the company!!!

Mom made them for us on Friday's, as back then being Catholic, we weren't supposed to eat meat on Friday. I don't remember when they were no longer available, but I sure do miss them.

IngredientsVegetable oil, for frying
2 lb clam strips
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup cornstarch
½ cup cornmeal
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp curry powder
½ tsp celery salt
½ tsp cayenne
½ tsp salt

Instructions
Start by heating the canola oil in a pot over moderate heat until it reaches 380 degrees F.
While the oil is being heated, rinse and drain the clam strips in a colander.
Stir the clam strips together with buttermilk in a large bowl.
Drain the clam strips well in a colander. Let them set over a bowl for at least 5 minutes.
In another bowl stir together the cornstarch, cornmeal, flour, curry powder, celery salt, cayenne, and salt.
Dredge a handful of drained clams in the flour mixture then shake in a large sieve to remove excess flour.
Transfer the clams one by one in a baking sheet and then shake them again to remove any excess flour mixture.
Fry the coated clams until they're crisp and golden for about 1 ½ minutes. Then, transfer them onto some paper towels with a slotted spoon for draining. Afterward, sprinkle them with salt to taste.
Serve with some potato fries and your desired dipping sauce, and enjoy!

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i loved clam sticks and have been searching for them ever since they went away!

they were so creamy inside, almost like a pesto texture🤔

when asking about them in grocery stores 90% of emplyees have never heard of them, unless that one or two people in their 60’s or 70’s remembers them but have no idea why they went away either!🤷‍♂️

another product i was looking for was chicken roll at the deli in stop and shop!

the older deli person laughed at me and said where have you been, chicken roll has been gone 40-50 yrs!😳

but at least he rememberd it.

Chicken roll was just like bologna roll only chicken.

sliced so thin it made great sandwiches🤤!

I googled "frozen clam strips" and got a lot of answers. Start looking there.

Oh, good grief. A half dozen commercial suppliers have clam strips in your freezer section. Probably better than 50 years ago with better deep freeze methods.

And this is a cooking forum. A couple hundred recipe methods on-line to make your own.

We don't do fried foods at home but will share a platter once a year on a seaside road trip...lobster roll is always the star desire.

There is something about pre-made convenience foods from one's youth. It is not that they are "good" - its the nostalgia.

DD and DS still covet the occasional Annie's mac & cheese and fish sticks, I am transported by the venerable college meals of All-Day Ramen (two packs Top Ramen, one can tuna, one can green beans) and Hamburger Helper (haute cuisine back then).

I could see mourning the ineffable loss of frozen clam sticks. Although I can't recall ever having any.