Which brings me to my question: is it weird if I lick my fingers at the crab boil? I, obviously, understand that it’s ...

Fresh crabs should feel heavy for their size. You can buy a crab live and boil it yourself; alternatively, ask your fishmonger to kill it for you, or buy it ready-cooked. If buying cooked crabmeat ...

Remove the crab cakes from the oven and transfer to a large serving platter. For the poached eggs, combine 2 1/2 cups water, the vinegar, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.