Isle of Shells

Raw Item	Location	Number Needed	Cooked Result
a slender string bean	First Room	5	a bowl of spice-tossed beans
a misshapen green pepper	First Room	1	a rice-stuffed roasted pepper
a lumpy red pepper	First Room	1	a rice-stuffed roasted pepper
a slender green peapod	First Room	5	a warm bowl of fresh peas
a cluster of dark purple grapes	First Room	2	a glass of fresh grape juice
a fuzzy ripe peach	Orchard	4	a plate of warm peach cobbler
a polished green apple	Orchard	4	a slice of warm apple pie
a bright orange carrot	Garden, Center	4	a bowl of grated carrot salad laced with orange blossom water
a slender and tall green asparagus	Garden, Center	4	a plate of lemon-laced asparagus
a bright red small and round radish	Garden, Center	-	-
a head of leafy green lettuce	Garden, Center	1	a bowl of crisp green salad
a lumpy red potato	Garden, West	1	a baked chive-stuffed potato
a thick yellow cob of corn	Garden, West	1	a buttered and steamed cob of corn
assorted clams	Isle of Shells, Muddy Bay	12	a plate of scampi-style pasta covered in a clam-riddled florentine sauce
large grey and white quahog	Isle of Shells, Muddy Bay	1	a baked stuffed quahog

Taste

a slender string bean and a bowl of spice-tossed beans

You lick your string bean. It is perfectly ripe.
You lick your string bean. The sweet, ripe flavor leaves nothing to be desired.
You lick your spice-tossed beans. The bite-sized beans have been tossed in an unusual combination of nutmeg, pepper, and cinnamon.
You lick your spice-tossed beans. Plump green beans burst open with a rush of toasty cumin spice.

a misshapen green pepper or a lumpy red pepper and a rice-stuffed roasted pepper

You lick your green pepper. Though rich, it tastes somewhat wholesome as well.
You lick your green pepper. It is both sweet and crunchy, with a hearty appeal.
You lick your roasted pepper. Hearty grains of wild rice provide an earthy taste and unique texture to the moist pepper.
You lick your roasted pepper. Moist and light, the wild rice within the pepper is lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper.

a slender green peapod and a warm bowl of fresh peas

You lick your green peapod. It is rather chewy.
You lick your green peapod. It has a subtle sweet flavor.
You lick your fresh peas. The naturally bitter taste of the fresh peas has been mellowed by cooking, and what remains is well-complemented by the herbed butter sauce.
You lick your fresh peas. Bitter, but not unpleasantly so, with a certain rustic elegance brought out by the herbed butter sauce.

a cluster of dark purple grapes and a glass of fresh grape juice

You lick your dark purple grapes. Just a hint of tartness comes before a flood of following sweetness.
You lick your dark purple grapes. Perfectly ripe, and bursting with flavor!
You lick your fresh grape juice. Only vaguely touched by sugar, the fresh grape juice tastes incredibly fresh and has a slightly bitter aftertaste.
You lick your fresh grape juice. Tart and chilled, the juice is a splash of fresh grape flavor with only the slightest hint of sweetness.

a fuzzy ripe peach and a plate of warm peach cobbler

You lick your ripe peach. A cool, welcoming fragrance precedes the strong flavor of peaches.
You lick your ripe peach. Aromatic, sweet, and engagingly fresh.
You lick your warm peach cobbler. Fluffy and yet rich, the cobbler fills your mouth with creamy sweetness.
You lick your warm peach cobbler. The pastry crust crumbles under your teeth, merging with the sweetened filling in a perfect blend of taste and texture.

a polished green apple and a slice of warm apple pie

You lick your green apple. The tender flesh is succulently sweet and pleasantly crisp.
You lick your green apple. Crisp and tart, the juicy apple causes your lips to pucker.
You lick your warm apple pie. Sweet cinnamon complements the tart apple flavors.
You lick your warm apple pie. The flaky crust is rich and buttery.

a bright orange carrot and a bowl of grated carrot salad laced with orange blossom water

You lick your orange carrot. The carrot is firm and crisp, and the simple taste is light and refreshing.
You lick your orange carrot. Cool and simple, the crisp raw carrot is a refreshing and healthy treat.
You lick your grated carrot salad. Pungent and strong, the endive in the salad is a strong counterpoint to the crisp carrots.
You lick your grated carrot salad. Subtle hints of orange pleasantly bathe the cool, crisp carrot slivers of the salad.
You are left holding an empty wooden bowl.

a slender and tall green asparagus and a plate of lemon-laced asparagus

You lick your tall green asparagus. The crunchy asparagus is fresh and crisp.
You lick your tall green asparagus. A hint of orange flavoring lingers on your tongue.
You lick your lemon-laced asparagus. The lemon vinaigrette that has been drizzled over the fresh asparagus tips and fiddlehead fern leaves gives the tender vegetables a pleasantly zesty flavor.
You lick your lemon-laced asparagus. Tart bits of morel mushrooms and crisp ramp leeks give the asparagus a refreshing springtime fragrance and taste.

a bright red small and round radish

You lick your small and round radish. Crisp and crunchy, white a bright, eye-opening zing of pepper.
You lick your small and round radish. The smooth surface breaks crisply, releasing a medley of sharp flavors.

a head of leafy green lettuce and a bowl of crisp green salad.

You lick your leafy green lettuce. Tiny particles of dirt mix with the crisp, leafy piece of lettuce, detracting from its fresh, natural flavoring.
You lick your leafy green lettuce. Paper thin, yet crisp, the lettuce has an earthy taste that is mild and fresh.
You lick your crisp green salad. Tiny tidbits of goat cheese mingle with endive, arugula, mustard greens, and crisp red lettuce to add a slightly astringent flavor to the salad.
You lick your crisp green salad. Crisp cubes of garlic-accented bread mingle with pine nuts beneath light vinaigrette that accents the fresh greens of the salad.

a lumpy red potato and

You lick your red potato. The potato is firm and crisp, and the simple taste is light and refreshing.
You lick your red potato. Cool and simple, the crisp raw potato is a refreshing and healthy treat.
You lick your chive-stuffed potato. The potato is slathered with sour cream and chives.
You lick your chive-stuffed potato. The crisp baked skin crunches as you munch.

a thick yellow cob of corn and a buttered and steamed cob of corn

You lick your yellow cob of corn. Tiny kernels burst with sweet juices that are crisp and fresh.
You lick your yellow cob of corn. Firm pieces of corn escape from their tiny casings, promptly getting stuck in your teeth.
You lick your steamed cob of corn. Piping out and laced with butter, the thick cob of corn is perfectly salted and bursting with flavor.
You lick your steamed cob of corn. Tiny kernels explode with butter-laced flavors as you bite into the hot cob of corn.

a plate of scampi-style pasta covered in a clam-riddled florentine sauce

You take a bite of your scampi-style pasta. Juicy, plump tomatoes, carefully stewed in oregano and garlic, accented the saltwater clams in the delicate sauce that the pasta is soaked in.

a baked stuffed quahog

You take a bite of your stuffed quahog. A touch of sage and thyme in the stuffing melds with the rich clam juices

See Also

• Giltie
• Mist Harbor
• Eastern Harbor