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blake murphy wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:09:59 -0600, Janet Wilder wrote:
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>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Mon 29 Dec 2008 01:05:48p, Janet Wilder told us...
>>>
>>>> When I've caught the crabs myself, steamed them just the way I like them
>>>> to be steamed and picked off the meat with my own little fingers, the
>>>> crab cakes are delicious.
>>>>
>>>> Most commercially available ones have too much bread or other fillers in
>>>> them. My crab cakes have crab, Old Bay, home made fresh mayo and an egg
>>>> for binding. I gently dip them in panko then after they've been
>>>> refrigerated for a couple of hours, saute them in lots of melted sweet
>>>> butter. Crab cakes is one dish that doesn't do well being messed-about
>>>> with. Ask any real Marylander.
>>>>
>>>> I think it's all in the where and how something is prepared. I've had
>>>> some pretty awful lobster tails.
>>>>
>>> Janet, I think I'd really like your crab cakes!
>>>

>> My friend with the boat is here but I haven't had time to go out with
>> him. I also need to get my fishing license. The stores have been so
>> crowded. I'll get it next week and see if I can go with my friend.
>> Here's a photo of a catch last winter
>>
>> http://i39.tinypic.com/2e0irzl.jpg

>
> sweet!
>
> whereat in maryland do you live, janet?
>


Harlingen, TX. The crabs were caught in a little estuary near the
Brownsville Chip Channel


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