Crab Fest

They are here: crabs.  Plenty for the picking.  Who would of thought that we could go out catch some of these little guys and feast, on the spot?  Up here you can. Well not in Yakima, but on the coast - we went to Eliza Island in the San Juan Islands.
First, you have to catch the crabs.  Now this can be tricky, you need bait and crab pots, and a boat.  We caught a few.

Once you catch these little guys, the rest is easy. (I have to admit, I had no part in the preparation of this meal.  Owen and Adam - they had it covered.)  So, thanks to their skilled approach to this delicious meal, we ate like kings and queens.  Next, you cut them in half and clean out their guts and gills.



After that you just drop them in a pot of boiling water.  Let them cook for 15 minutes or so.



Eliza Island Crab
crab(s) (as many as you can catch)
butter, melted
veggies to grill

While they are cooking chop up as many veggies as you can get your hands on to grill.  Douse them with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Throw them on the grill.  Melt some butter for crab dipping.

When you are done, eat. 

Revised: There have been a couple of revisions because of slow internet connections on vacation.  Also it was hard to decide on a title.  Other titles we thought of were: I Caught Crabs in Bellingham, WA, My Husband Gave me Crabs, The Crabs are Coming, My Husband is Crabby, Crabapalooza, the list just keeps going...