Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

Kathy in NZ wrote:
Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

Next time, just steam them, make the sauce and use it for dipping Nice
chatting with you last night which was almost today, even though it's a bit
disconcerting talking to someone who is talking about the day tomorrow when
I've not finished today yet! ROFL

Danged New Zealanders! EBG

Jill

Kathy wrote:

Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

I think they look very good, but I have to comment that your accompaniments
might be what lacked "that little extra." In my household, simply-steamed
crab is usually accompanied by steamed new potatoes with parsley, corn on
the cob, melted butter, and cole slaw.

Bob

Jill wrote to Kathy:

Nice chatting with you last night which was almost today, even though it's
a bit disconcerting talking to someone who is talking about the day
tomorrow when I've not finished today yet! ROFL

Danged New Zealanders! EBG

Reminds me of the joke about the Australian giving a sales pitch to American
investors: "Australia is a very progressive country. In fact, it's already
tomorrow there!"

Bob

On 6 Dec 2005 05:15:02 -0600, "Bob Terwilliger"
wrote:

Kathy wrote:

Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

I think they look very good, but I have to comment that your accompaniments
might be what lacked "that little extra." In my household, simply-steamed
crab is usually accompanied by steamed new potatoes with parsley, corn on
the cob, melted butter, and cole slaw.

That's why she called it a "simple dinner." Sheesh, some people's
kids! ; )

Carol, giving Terwilliger a good THWACK!
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In article , (Kathy in NZ) wrote:
Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

Hey, Kathy, go easy on those pics of cooked crab -- you've got me
drooling! (And all I've got for tea tonight is fried eggplant in
breadcrumbs and some [very] basic salad stuff. Bugger!)

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

"Kathy in NZ" wrote in message
...
Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg



Wow, that looks good. That looks *really* good!

kili

Carol wrote:

Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

I think they look very good, but I have to comment that your
accompaniments might be what lacked "that little extra." In my household,
simply-steamed crab is usually accompanied by steamed new potatoes with
parsley, corn on the cob, melted butter, and cole slaw.

That's why she called it a "simple dinner." Sheesh, some people's
kids! ; )

But if you're steaming crabs anyway, how much trouble is it to add potatoes,
corn, and a bowl of butter to the steamer? In my book, that's still pretty
simple. So cole slaw is what makes it extravagant? :-þ

Bob

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
Carol wrote:

Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I
did. Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum
barbecue method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little
extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

I think they look very good, but I have to comment that your
accompaniments might be what lacked "that little extra." In my
household, simply-steamed crab is usually accompanied by steamed
new potatoes with parsley, corn on the cob, melted butter, and
cole slaw.

That's why she called it a "simple dinner." Sheesh, some people's
kids! ; )

But if you're steaming crabs anyway, how much trouble is it to add
potatoes, corn, and a bowl of butter to the steamer? In my book,
that's still pretty simple. So cole slaw is what makes it
extravagant? :-þ

Bob

Bob, you're marching dangerously close to Frogmore Stew here... just add
some smoked sausage and shrimp and some crab-boil seasoning (lose the cole
slaw) and you're there

Jill

On 6 Dec 2005 07:15:02 -0600, "Bob Terwilliger"
wrote:

Carol wrote:

Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg

I think they look very good, but I have to comment that your
accompaniments might be what lacked "that little extra." In my household,
simply-steamed crab is usually accompanied by steamed new potatoes with
parsley, corn on the cob, melted butter, and cole slaw.

That's why she called it a "simple dinner." Sheesh, some people's
kids! ; )

But if you're steaming crabs anyway, how much trouble is it to add potatoes,
corn, and a bowl of butter to the steamer? In my book, that's still pretty
simple. So cole slaw is what makes it extravagant? :-þ

Were you this difficult as a child?

Mother Carol
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In article ,
(Kathy in NZ) wrote:

Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg



I like to steam crabs, pick all the meat out and toss it in a small bowl
of lemon butter.

Then serve it on top of a slice of hot, crispy crusted sourdough
bread........ ;-d

Just my preferred!
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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Kathy:

The crabs looked great - this species of crab looks unfamiliar to me.
They look good!

In Maryland (US) we have Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab. When we have a
'crab feast' we steam the crabs with a mixture of water and beer. We
dowse the crabs liberally with "Old Bay Seasoning" a seafood spice
mixture. It is usually served with corn on the cob as a side dish and
sometimes boiled potatoes.

We also dip the crab meat in vinegar.

Betty

On 2005-12-06, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

I like to steam crabs, pick all the meat out and toss it in a small bowl
of lemon butter.

Then serve it on top of a slice of hot, crispy crusted sourdough
bread........ ;-d

Sounds like my traditional New Years Eve dinner. Couple big ol'
Dungeness crabs w/ half dozen dipping sauces, San Francisco Sour Dough
bread, and a bottle of French Champagne. Yum!

nb

"Kathy in NZ" wrote in message
...
Tonight we had a simple dinner, steamed crabs and bought focaccia
bread. Last time I cooked crabs I did a chilli stir fry. It was
lovely. However, this group suggested I simply steam them. So I did.
Next time, though, I think I will go back to the stir fry cum barbecue
method. The sauce of the stir fry did add that little extra.

http://tinypic.com/i70h2q.jpg


Kathy, I would love to know how you do the stir fry -- it sounds really
good! I'm used to blue crabs steamed w/ beer and Old Bay seasoning as Betty
described in her response. Only we usually have steamed, spiced shrimp and
lots of crusty bread as an accompaniment, plus usually a salad, too. And
beer to drink.

Would love to see your recipe. What do you usually eat along with the crabs
when you cook them that way? And what kind of crabs are those??

Chris

wrote:
In Maryland (US) we have Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab. When we have a
'crab feast' we steam the crabs with a mixture of water and beer. We
dowse the crabs liberally with "Old Bay Seasoning" a seafood spice
mixture. It is usually served with corn on the cob as a side dish and
sometimes boiled potatoes.

We also dip the crab meat in vinegar.

Or steam them in a mixture of water and vinegar... or even a mixture of
water, vinegar and beer. It depends how I feel at the time. And what I might
have on hand. If I'm short on beer, I save it for myself and the crabs get
the vinegar! ;-)

I like to have them with a tomato, onion and vinaigrette salad on the side
(if the tomatoes are good) and some crusty bread.

By the way, don't EVER look into the steamer pot until steam is vigorously
coming out from under the lid. It's the kind of sight that inspires PETA
people to be like they are. I'm sure they also don't like me cutting the
"faces" off of soft shell crabs... I love that description... faces... that
I once saw in a cookbook about cleaning them.

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