seafood

SEAFOOD SALAD

1/2 lb. imitation crab
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 tbsp. minced dried chives
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 tbsp. chopped dill pickles
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine and chill. Serves 4. Recipe can be doubled and tripled.

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CRAB BISQUE

1 can mushroom soup
1 can asparagus soup
1 1/2 cans evaporated milk
1/2 lb. crab meat
1 c. half and half
1/4 c. cooking sherry option
1 tsp. old bay seasoning

Blend soups and stir in milk and cream. Heat to boiling. Add crab meat and heat.

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CREAM OF CRAB SOUP

1 can cream of asparagus soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
3 cans of milk
1 lb. crab meat
Parsley flakes
Old bay seasoning

Bring soup and milk to simmer. Add crab meat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add old bay to taste. Serve hot.

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CORN AND CRAB BISQUE

1/2 c. chop celery
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 cans of potato soup
1 can cream corn
1 1/2 c. half and half
1 1/2 c. milk
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. white pepper
Dash hot sauce
1 lb. crabmeat
Chop parsley and lemon slices,
optional

Saute' celery, green pepper and onions in butter, in Dutch oven. Add soup, corn, half and half, milk, bay leaves, thyme, garlic powder, pepper and hot sauce; cook until thoroughly heated. Gently stir in crab meat and heat. Discard bay leaves. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices if desired. Yield: 11 cups.