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Georgie · 11-10-2003, 09:59 AM,

These were crunchy because they were deep fried and tasted rather briny. Personally, I haven't tasted mud, but I'll take foodie's word for it. After all, he served in Vietnam.

Innkeeper · 11-10-2003, 10:12 AM,

Not sure if he was ever in Nam, but there was plenty of mud in the air around his shop on and after 9/11.

Georgie · 11-10-2003, 10:54 AM,

True enough! Guess maybe I got him mixed up with you and hotwine. Tomorrow's your day.

Kcwhippet · 11-11-2003, 07:55 AM,

Georgie,

Found this - www.winespectator.com/Wine/Main/Feature_Basic_Template/0,1197,1714,00.html

It talks about the large market for soft shell crabs, particularly frozen ones. Maybe you can give them another try.

winoweenie · 11-11-2003, 08:26 AM,

Had my 1st fresh SSC whilst visiting my horse daughter at here farm in Whitehall, Md. Pulled from the tank in this country restaurant live, pan-fried, slapped on a bun wif all them leggies stickin' out, and a mound of dressing. ABSOLUTELY marvelous. Have never experienced anywhere close with the frozen. WW

Kcwhippet · 11-11-2003, 10:20 AM,

Agreed, ww, but between now and about April when they come out of hibernation, there's not much choice if you want soft shells. I suppose a purist would want to wait with baited (no pun intended) breath until fresh soft shells were available again. Maybe someone who lived near an area where there were fresh ones might bring a few up to the FL for May 4 (hint, hint). I'm sure the chef at the restaurant at Glenora might know how to prepare them.

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Thomas · 11-11-2003, 10:23 AM,

...hadn't any of you made mud pies when you were "chillen?"

Georgie · 11-11-2003, 11:17 AM,

Yeah, but I always made my kid sister eat them...

Drew · 11-12-2003, 01:51 AM,

Depends on where you get them and if they were quality soft shells before freezing. No doubt fresh is best but we've enjoyed nice frozen ones through out the off season...we love em and, btw, do you realize that crabs and spiders are related? Ugly little tasty morsels. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

Drew

winoweenie · 11-12-2003, 07:21 AM,

Far more information than this " Land-Lubber " needed to know. Tanks a buch Drewskie!!!ww

Thomas · 11-12-2003, 10:26 AM,

I can see Drew sitting at his dinner table with a mound of soft shell spiders...great image!

Hey Drew, whaddayu wash 'em down with--Raid?

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wondersofwine · 11-12-2003, 10:42 AM,

Drew, I agree with WW. More than I wanted to know about crabs. BTW, did anyone ever read "The Watermen" by James Michener. It had a lot of detail about blue crabs, but was interesting reading for one who lived in Maryland for a few years and appreciates the Chesapeake Bay.

winedope1 · 11-12-2003, 09:46 PM,

get all of the dog hair and slobber off your clothes??? Is it possible to do that? I have 2 wardrobes- one for work and one for the rest of my life. WD

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