there are quite a few things you can do with oysters, the British used to use them to pad meat pies out: http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/beef-stout-oy

there are quite a few things you can do with oysters, the British used to use them to pad meat pies out: http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/beef-stout-oyster-pie-recipe http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/beef-stout-oyster-p... you can even brew with them: http://www.merseabrewery.co.uk/beers/oyster-stout http://www.merseabrewery.co.uk/beers/oyster-stout (apparently the shells used to be used to clear the beer, which evolved to brewers starting adding them whole)