Instructions

1. Open the can and dump the contents into a mesh strainer over a bowl so you can save the juice in the can.

2. Pick through the crab meat and remove any shell fragments you find. A shell fragment is not unusual in the cans of even the most expensive brands.

3. Use the crab meat in any recipe calling for crab or shrimp. This can be gumbo, stir-fry or bisque soup.

4. Make an omelet using the crab meat and smoked Swiss cheese as the filling.

5. Make a white sauce using the reserved crab juice as a base. Thicken the juice with butter and flour. Add a cup of milk or cream and stir until thick. Add the crab meat and serve over cooked spaghetti or other kinds of noodles.

6. Make crab cakes by combining 2 cans of crab meat with 2 slices of cubed white bread, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. each of mustard and sherry, and 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Form into patties and fry until golden brown on both sides over medium heat in a skillet with 2 tbsp. of oil.