In article >,
PeterLucas > wrote:

> Cindy Fuller > wrote in
> news:cjfullerSPAMORAMA-AA11DC.21035814022008@70-3-168-
> 216.area5.spcsdns.net:
>
> > (Vegetarians should read the posts about wholesale handbags or cheap
> > Tiffany jewelry right about now.)
> >
> > By popular demand, I made Singapore chile crab for the Valentine's Day
> > dinner. I took the day off for bureaucracy and a doctor's appointment,
> > so I swang past Central Market and asked for a feisty crab. It was
> > indeed feisty. It fought every inch of the way into the pot, but it did
> > not die in vain. I served the crab with jasmine rice and a simple
> > salad. SO approved. Nothing like a fine dinner in the NW.
> >
>
>
> Sounds nice, if not messy :-)
>
> Do you know about putting crabs in the freezer for abour 45mins? It puts
> the,m to sleep, no fighting to stay out of the pot, and they don't drop any
> claws.

I usually leave them in the fridge until just before I put them in the
pot. Thursday's dinner woke up fast. I'll try the freezer trick next
time. Thanks!

Cindy

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