Why not do clams like oysters and make an oyster stew type thingie?

this fella I worked with had a pretty damn good oyster stew recipe:

Jeff's Oyster Stew
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1 cup green onions (shallots)
2 tbsps green peppers
1 quart oysters with juice
1 cup half-and-half
2 sticks butter
1/2 lb bacon, cook and drain fat off
1/2 lb mushrooms

Sauté veggies and bacon in butter to wilting point
Add oysters and juice, bring to boil
Simmer 10-15 min
Season to taste. Add half-and-half at the very last, so as not to curdle it.

btw you can eat road clams and I think you can get quahogs in MS so yall need to come visit