Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a shell doesn't close after tapping, discard it. Use your fingers, a fork, or the shell ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I adore shrimp and mussels. When eating with family and close friends, I use my fingers to remove the shrimp tails and pull the mussels out of the shells. But in public, or with ...

Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I adore shrimp and mussels. When eating with family and close friends, I use my fingers to remove the shrimp tails and pull the mussels out of the shells. But in public, or with ...