So we caught 21 Dungeness crab yesterday

[Jenise]

Seriously. In three traps: we put out four but one got picked (grrrr) by one of the nutjobs that feel entitled to steal other people's stuff. A fine haul, though: we rarely limit out the first day, and this was actually the 3rd day of the opening. We just couldn't get out any sooner.

So friends to dinner last night, and I served crab cocktails on a martini stem, and veal oscar: grilled veal chops topped with crab meat, a tart tarragon-dill bearnaise and a frilly garnish of slivered brussel sprouts seasoned with just salt and vinegar. Haven't done it before, it just made sense in my head as a very fresh version of an old classic--and boy, it worked. Sent home several crabs with my guests.

Tonight more friends to dinner. Tonight I'm thinking Latin. Going to start with a different crab cocktail, more like a ceviche with tiny sweet tomatoes and avocado, follow that with a salad of iceberg lettuce tossed in what I call 'guacamole dressing', and then for the main course we'll have crab and green chile enchilada pie topped with a 'salsa' of grilled corn cut off the cob tossed with cubed avocado, lime juice, EVOO and garlic.

Tomorrow: crab ramen.

Seriously. In three traps: we put out four but one got picked (grrrr) by one of the nutjobs that feel entitled to steal other people's stuff. A fine haul, though: we rarely limit out the first day, and this was actually the 3rd day of the opening. We just couldn't get out any sooner.

So friends to dinner last night, and I served crab cocktails on a martini stem, and veal oscar: grilled veal chops topped with crab meat, a tart tarragon-dill bearnaise and a frilly garnish of slivered brussel sprouts seasoned with just salt and vinegar. Haven't done it before, it just made sense in my head as a very fresh version of an old classic--and boy, it worked. Sent home several crabs with my guests.

Tonight more friends to dinner. Tonight I'm thinking Latin. Going to start with a different crab cocktail, more like a ceviche with tiny sweet tomatoes and avocado, follow that with a salad of iceberg lettuce tossed in what I call 'guacamole dressing', and then for the main course we'll have crab and green chile enchilada pie topped with a 'salsa' of grilled corn cut off the cob tossed with cubed avocado, lime juice, EVOO and garlic.

Tomorrow: crab ramen.

I hate you

[Jenise]

Then the next night I made crab and roasted tomato risotto and turned the rest of the crab meat into crab cakes, which I froze in pairs. Now I'm ready for some meat.

:)

Then the next night I made crab and roasted tomato risotto and turned the rest of the crab meat into crab cakes, which I froze in pairs. Now I'm ready for some meat.

By all means! Just pop those crab cakes and a cold-pack into a box and send them to me. Then go enjoy a steak.

Wow. I too might get tired of crab after eating all those meals.

But it's a risk I'm willing to take!

[Jenise]

Put the traps out again yesterday to pull today. Wasn't sold on the idea but realized we'd bought the turkey legs already so heck, might as well. Crab paella tonight!