Maryland Crab Cake Festival - 10/28/23

[outrider58]

what about scratching crabs?

Bayonet and Zippo fluid.

 

[Bountied]

Not sure how many crabs you have picked. You can make a crab cake out of any and all of the crab minus the limbs. I'm not going to get into a big 'purist' discussion. I'm not making them for a restaurant.

3-5 crabs equals a cake or 5-6 crabs balls.

 

[outrider58]

3-5 crabs equals a cake or 5-6 crabs balls.

Yup. Pretty much.

 

[Bountied]

Yup. Pretty much.

No claw meat ever though. I like doing it myself because I get all the shell out. I hate paying a lot of money for a crab cake that I have to pick the shells out of.

 

[TI-tick]

Real crab cakes are jumbo lump. Not sure how many crabs you have to pick to get a pound, but sure they are more expensive than just dropping 45 bucks for a can.
Sharon makes a good wasabi crab cake.

Cheaper on the ES.

 

[outrider58]

No claw meat ever though. I like doing it myself because I get all the shell out. I hate paying a lot of money for a crab cake that I have to pick the shells out of.

Exactly. It's almost as bad as getting egg shells in your scrambled eggs. In that case, it's a

 

[outrider58]

Another thing I like to do with my picked crab meat is stuff lobster tails with it. Oh yeah!

 

[Bountied]

Another thing I like to do with my picked crab meat is stuff lobster tails with it. Oh yeah!

No you're talking. Crab stuffed anything is awesome. Rock fish for one.

 

[TI-tick]

Shit, my father's been here since 1955. Like I said way back at the beginning of this thread, crab cakes are mostly for the lazy and unwilling(half kidding).

LOL!

My family's been here from the 1700's if not before.
Some like to work off their OCD by picking crabs and gossiping.

FTS!

Not LZ; smart!

 

[linkstate]

Born and raised in MD. Sadly, the time in my life for big family picking sessions is gone.

When I was a kid, we had family that lived in Charles county. We would go once a year to a place that had the big picnic tables where they would just dump mounds of crabs. It was awesome. Through various life changes including people moving away, deaths, divorces, etc. that old crew is no more. My immediate family is either allergic to shellfish or would rather have a steak.

So for me, my crab fix is relegated to crab cakes. Which I do love. It’s just not as much fun picking by yourself. BUT, this thread has inspired me!

 

[outrider58]

LOL!

My family's been here from the 1700's if not before.
Some like to work off their OCD by picking crabs and gossiping.

FTS!

Not LZ; smart!

That explains the Miles Standish mustache.

 

[outrider58]

LOL!


Some like to work off their OCD by picking crabs and gossiping.

That's dear old mom. She will pick a crab until there is absolutely no meat left on the critter. She's that way about everything.

She's the consummate nit-picker.

 

[TI-tick]

That explains the Miles Standish mustache.

Come on down for the Yam 2.0.
I may/should (or I suck)be able to line up a bushell as a prize.
Or do I need to kick it up a notch to lure Eruby to the shore? I don't have any 40 though.

I need to erect at least one pole on this meat up!

Peace!

 

[N3uka]

So who is planning a MDS crab get together one weekend?

 

[TI-tick]

So who is planning a MDS crab get together one weekend?

ES meat up pending for Aug 12 or so at the Bagry in Easton.. I defer to 2Charter on this. Maybe redneck style in the parking lot?

I have a propane cooker and pot and can get crabs.

 

[babalou]

Bayonet and Zippo fluid.

i was just going to find a chimp to pick them off like nits..