Well, of the six Hermit Crabs I have at home, two of them died. I put them in a zip loc and out in the freezing cold as a burial. Bummer. On a good note, though, three of them seem to be doing well. They have all come out of their molt just fine. I [...]
Paralithodes camtschaticus is most commonly known as the Alaskan King Crab, or more simply as the King Crab. But for our purposes here let’s call it by its lesser known, but equally correct name--- Stalin’s Crab. That’s because the real KING in the crab clan is Menippe mercenaria, the Florida Stone Crab. Somebody in the species naming department sure got that one right. Mercinari
I need to keep track of which crab is where and who is molting and who is not… so I’m going to do this here, as well as on my Flickr page. So here we go!
This picture is of the 20 gallon long I have upstairs… there is only one crab in here. I got [...]
DirectionsTake the meat out of the shellsMake a dressing that contains : sweet oil, cayenne pepper, salt, mustard and vinegar.Optional: add some hard-boiled egg yolk, mashed in the oil. Put the mixture into the back-shells of the crabs, and serve. Garnish with the small claws laid nicely round
IngredientsCrabsNutmegSaltCayenne pepperButterBread crumbs, gratedVinegarDry toast, crusts cut offDirectionsBoil the crabs.Extract the meat from the shells.Cut it fine, and season it to taste with nutmeg, salt, and cayenne pepper.Add a bit of butter, some grated bread crumbs, and sufficient vinegar to moisten it.Fill the back-shells of the crab with the mixture; set it before the fire, and brown i
Ingredients6 fat crabs2 onionsbutter, 1 tablespoon or butter & lard mixedflour, 1 spoonfulparsley, choppedgreen onionriceDirectionsTake six nice fat crabs, wash them, and while alive chop off the claws; then clean the rest of the crabs carefully and lay them in a dish. Chop up two onions fine, fry them in a tablespoonful of butter, or butter
Ingredients1 cup chopped crab meat1/4 cup mushrooms finely chopped2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons flour2/3 cup White StockYolks 2 eggs2 tablespoons sherry wine1 teaspoon finely chopped parsleySalt and pepperDirectionsMake a sauce of butter, flour, and stockadd egg yolks, seasonings (except parsley), crab meat, and mushrooms. Cook for three min
You know, its times like these that I'm glad I spent 20 of my 26 years I've been alive as an Afghani prisoner of war. I first saw Chelle B. when my captives brought her in to my cell and I knew at that moment I had to escape and save her from the sexual torture that I enjoyed so much......er.. I mean that I hated so much.Damn keyboard!!After several hours of masturbation (hey, don't judge me, it h
Episode two is finally here, just in the nick of time for my Monday deadline. Wait, it's not Monday anymore in Australia, is it? Ah well. Time me be a good old ethnocentric American again and only care about myself. And myself says damn it, Leena, good job for making the deadline!
Dan, Claire and Leena, this week's hosts. This was after we had consumed a pound of bacon between the three of us and
Sometimes the heart wants what it wants no matter what the trouble or hurdles it must overcome to get what it covets.
In my case, my heart wanted to prance merrily among the streets lined with palm trees and breathe in American smog in sunny California with my good friend Jen.
This meant pulling my sorry ass [...]
Got an ex-boyfriend that was humping sorority girls on the side? Got an ex-girlfriend who was “friendly” with half the football team? Shit, got a soon-to-be-ex-roomate that spent the last year driving you up the fucking wall?
Well
While The Angry Dolphin peeps on Slave crabs slaving away in the evil crab slave volcano, I had a wild thought and a wild moment with my clown.So on this particular evening when I was alone and playing with my clown I suddenly heard a knock at the door. I cleaned up quickly, quicker than I ever had before and hurried to see who was there. Why it was my good friends Buffy, Willow, and their friend
This is a fun, fast-paced combat game with 13 abilities and 11 unique items. You start from humble beginnings and begin to learn new skills; combat becomes more complex and skill-based.Screenshot:Download 795KB
This is a fun, fast-paced combat game with 13 abilities and 11 unique items. You start from humble beginnings and begin to learn new skills; combat becomes more complex and skill-based.Screenshot:Download 795KB
Today is my 31st birthday. As many people do on their birthday, I find myself looking back over the past year – reflecting on all that has happened. I used to look at in terms of accomplishments versus failures. Often my failures won. It was all the things I had planned on doing that for whatever reason was unable to achieve. This year is different. Too be honest I’m not even sure what my init
While The Angry Dolphin peeps on Slave crabs slaving away in the evil crab slave volcano, I had a wild thought and a wild moment with my clown.So on this particular evening when I was alone and playing with my clown I suddenly heard a knock at the door. I cleaned up quickly, quicker than I ever had before and hurried to see who was there. Why it was my good friends Buffy, Willow, and their friend
While The Angry Dolphin peeps on Slave crabs slaving away in the evil crab slave volcano, I had a wild thought and a wild moment with my clown.So on this particular evening when I was alone and playing with my clown I suddenly heard a knock at the door. I cleaned up quickly, quicker than I ever had before and hurried to see who was there. Why it was my good friends Buffy, Willow, and their friend
Quote From Site: "Want to support the Chesapeake Club? Request a FREE bumper sticker for your car, boat or office!
Along with your bumper sticker(s), you will also receive a set of four coasters with the Chesapeake Club logo and an informational sheet on ways you can help the Chesapeake Bay."
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Aquatic animals in a mecha bio-suit??!!! Sounds perfect to me! Digging this toy by Pixelfillu and Wheaty Wheat Studios which should be out very soon.The helmet is removeable and there is some movement from the claws and head.[VIA]
I don’t watch much television.
I’d love to look down my nose and proclaim that I’m above investing my time in the vast wasteland that is television and that I spend my time reading classic literature instead, but that would be a lie. Unless you consider Little Critter classic literature.
No, the reason I don’t watch [...]
So now you’ve searched high and low for soft-shell crabs, maybe to make Soft-Shell Crabs with Butter and Garlic and a side of Aglio e Olio? I can just see it - you finally find them and, in a panic, you decide to spend part of your life savings so you can put a bunch [...]
Nothing says summer to this Philly girl more than ‘going down the shore’ (translation: heading to southern New Jersey to go to the beach), grilling, horseshoes, and soft shell crabs. The first time I was asked to taste a soft shell crab I had to ask my dad what the f it meant. “You mean [...]
RSL sez: Love that Glaswegian Sound!A very beautiful thing happens tonight. Scotland's The Hermit Crabs have crossed the Atlantic to play just 2 dates in the States. One of those is at PA's Lounge in Somerville tonight!The Hermit Crabs, a wonderful example of the light hearted, melodic Glaswegian Sound, will hold session this eve with the groovy throwbacks The Specific Heats - who are themselves p
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Watching crabs wriggling their last in boiling water. I know I'll have to pay for this in another life. But they do taste good.
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Smash & Crab
Never work with children, animals...or crabs! Yesterday's Discovery photo call for the launch of Deadliest Catch went horribly wrong
as a tank holding £5,000 worth of giant crabs smashed on the ground.
I went to the northern most point on the island of Guam to a beach called Ritidian Beach this past week. The location of this beach was really out of the way from civilization, but the drive to the beach made for some spectacular views of Guam’s untouched northern coast during the last [...]
Saving the Maryland Blue Crab
Maryland Governor O’Malley stood on the shores of the Potomac River with Virginia Governor Timothy Kane, earlier this week, to announce their joint efforts to salvage the blue crabs for which our states are known. If they’re successful, “Maryland is for Crabs” will live on.
O’Malley cited the 30% drop of crabs over [...]
Up here in Long Island, one of the essential rites of Spring is the beginning of the soft shell crab season. To my way of thinking, the best method of preparation -- and they are many indeed -- is to panfry these sweet tasting crabs.If you've never worked with soft shell crabs before, go to this blog post:
Although the name might summon up awkward questions there is denying the Hermit Crabs way with a swish tune. Led by Melanie Whittle (ex of California Snow Story) this Glaswegian band have found a nice little sponsor by way of the irrepressible Matinée Recordings. Hermit Crabs peddle that distinctive Glaswegian twee pop sound, nothing sounds overcooked and the ingredients are organic in nature. ‘Saw You Dancing’, the bands debut, came out late last year and includes the chipper ‘Friend's Folk Festival’. Bouncy and flush with adolescent themes it would likely fog up every thick-rimmed spectacle from here to Northern Scotland. KDThe Hermit Crabs - Friend's Folk FestivalMore Info: Official & MyspaceBuy Songs: The Hermit CrabsYear: 2007
Best bait for crabsI know a few really serious crab anglers who guard their secret crab bait or concoction with their life. I have even heard of serious fights between crab anglers over which crab bait is better than the other and it all seems a bit silly really. To understand what makes a top quality crab bait you need to understand the feeding habits of crabs and, in particular, what actually makes up their main diet. I have recently written a post titled what do crabs eat, which might be a good place to start. For those that want to skip ahead without reading the main points are that crabs feed mainly on plant matter and alive or fresh dead animal matter. That doesn't mean you should start adding dead wood to your crab nets just yet though! Contrary to popular belief crabs are not m
Paddle crabs are found throughout New Zealand, from almost semi-tropical Northland beaches to the very much colder beaches of Stewart Island in the far south of the country. They live on sandy bottoms in estuaries and surf beaches alike.During the day most crabs remain hidden in temporary burrows emerging soon after sunset to hunt for bivalve molluscs. In turn they are eaten by over 30 different species of fish. Living as they do in an open environment the crab can either swim for cover (not often its first choice), stand and fight, or burrow out of harms way. Larger crabs (that is those with shells more than 7cm wide) are quite aggressive, and will confront their enemies and lunge upwards with the long chelae (claws) held upwards and outwards. But smaller crabs will burrow backwards qui
If you would like a post about our Easter, go here. This year was essentially the same, but the kids are slightly taller.Today I have been married for seven years. Mr. Honeybell came home from work this morning and greeted me with a big kiss and "Happy Anniversary, we made it seven years Baby!"This was followed up with an exaggerated scratch of the testes and the question "Say, do you itch?"Oh how that man makes me swoon.If you would like a slightly mushier post (only slightly) regarding my anniversary complete with wedding pictures go here.
If you would like a post about our Easter, go here. This year was essentially the same, but the kids are slightly taller.Today I have been married for seven years. Mr. Honeybell came home from work this morning and greeted me with a big kiss and "Happy Anniversary, we made it seven years Baby!"This was followed up with an exaggerated scratch of the testes and the question "Say, do you itch?"Oh how that man makes me swoon.If you would like a slightly mushier post (only slightly) regarding my anniversary complete with wedding pictures go here.
I love catching crabs and enjoy eating them even more, but when other crab anglers get wind of your success they always want to know what bait you are using in your crab pot. I get asked about crab eating habits fairly often so I thought it might be worth writing a little post about what crabs actually eat.What do crabs eatThere are many different types of crabs including the spider crab, hermit crab, mud crab, blue crab, horseshoe crab, fiddler crab and sand crab, just to name a few. Even though there are hundreds of different species all the research suggests that they have a very similar diet.It might surprise people that about half of a crabs diet is plant matter, but that doesn't mean you should start putting rotting wood into your crab pots just yet. The other half of a crabs diet co
Why is it so hard for people to find a good mate when it should be a completely natural process? Being single in mid-life is a time when we have our own ways of doing things and baggage - love history from previous relationships gone wrong. These factors contributes to a vast adult [...]
I've been holding out on you. The Crabfamily is moving. We are giving up Crabtown for a new urban life once again, in a place we shall refer to as Crabcity. We are scuttling off to the side, scuttling away from rural life in Wyoming, scuttling on to new horizons, bigger places, greener pastures and so forth. Forget the pastures. We are done with pastures. We are looking for bright lights and urban sparkle. So we are moving to CHEYENNE.Kidding.But we are moving. This has all been going down for quite a while. And yet I have kept mum about it? Why? Because I am scared that my new move will make me happy. And when I'm happy I don't have anything to write about.Thankfully, on further reflection it has become clear that our new home will yield its own share of mock-worthy targets. And thankfull
I slurp the last vestiges of meat from a fresh (and I mean fresh) crab claw, feet up and reclining back as the last energies of the sun expire into the mist of this Alaskan wonderland. The silence is only broken by the gentle lapping of water into the towering granite walls and against the boats sides. A lone brown bear continues grazing on the nutritious sedges and grasses of the foreshore. Bald eagles soar overhead, eyes scanning for an evening snack and for their voracious chicks. Harbor seals maintain a cautious watch over the whole scene.The mist settles lower over the fjord like a protective and warming blanket, dimming any remaining light from the near-full moon and the setting sun. Even the brightest stars would not twinkle tonight.Earlier, sea planes galore buzzed and darted aroun
About once a year, my mother orders a bushel of crabs from Harbour House Crabs. Last night, we headed over to her house and sat at the table covered in newspaper, ready to put in a couple of hours. The crabs were meaty and full of eggs (My mom ordered female crabs cause my dad loves the roe.), well spiced in the traditional style of Maryland Blue Crabs, Old Bay. With ten people, we could not finish the bushel. I did my part though, eating seven of the crabs, paying little attention to the garlic bread and oxtail soup my mom made to give some variety. As Lon mentioned, I love work intensive food! Eating crabs for hours is my idea of fun!
O famoso "The Crims" ocorre numa metrópole de criminosos. Você tem tempo limitado para ganhar o máximo de respeito possível para vencer o jogo. Cadastre-se que vale a pena! Eu ainda estou viva por lá, pode conferir.No super game "A case of the Crabs" você é um detetive que precisa desvendar vários mistérios de uma cidade. Muito bom.
Just a quick post, and happy Thanksgiving.
Last night I had a dream before I woke up to go to the bathroom, I think it was around 3am, but I don’t remember it now.
When I woke up the second time I was dreaming that my hermit crabs were in a big tank of water, and there were fish swimming around, and there was a hang on back filter. And they were huge again, and shed their shells. But they still looked like crabs. Was odd.
I was in a big pet store at one point, too… hrm.
Occasionally I’ll check my blog stats to see what type of interesting, salacious, perverted, questionable, and borderline illegal, terms and phrases people type into search engines to accidentally stumble onto my blog. In many ways I’m disgusted at myself that search phrases such as the ones below result in hits on my site, but if you look at the ways I categorize my posts I suppose I shouldn’t be all that surprised. Then again, on my blog’s busiest day the two top search terms were:
james dean - 164 hits
Rammstein - 42 hits
Two ancillary and obscure references that for some reason drive unexplainable amounts of traffic. Anyway, since it’s Friday night and I’m completely distracted by Adam’s first haircut (future post) and a WWE Smackdown (Jack’s obsession) match between Rey Mysterio and Finley I’m going to use what Chag over at Cynical Dad called his crutch and give you a peek behind the curtain to see what drives traffic to Make it a Double.
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I had a hermit crab dream last night. I’ll let you click on the link to read about it on my dream diary. It was an interesting dream, not really good, not really bad, just kinda fun.
I like the size of my hermit crabs. I don’t want them to get any bigger, though I do realize they will be getting bigger in the future, as they molt.
And speaking of molting, I do think one of the crabs has gone under the sand to molt. I haven’t seen her in a few days, and there are piles of sand that have been built up. I have seen the other two crabs frequently, though.
They are such fun little guys, and my coworkers are helping me keep them safe and happy, too!
Some interesting dreams last night. I think one of my Hermit Crabs has gone under the sand to molt. Haven’t seen him in days. So last night I dreamed that he came back out and he was huge! He was about the size of a baseball. Right now he’s small, about the size of a golf ball or even smaller.
It wasn’t a bad dream. I also dreamed something else and now I don’t remember… something about my husband I’m sure.
Good night, though, not a bad night at all.
It's 哥哥's school graduation cum concert today. The day all parents were waiting for and I can tell you it was worth every minute of waiting!! Overall this year's performance by the students were better than last year's. Their theme this year is God' Marvellous Creation so we saw lots of cute animals and of course under sea creatures like 哥哥, the crab. *wink* We were laughing at some of the performance as their actions were so cute! The costumes were very bright and colourful too! Definitely lots of hard work were put in for this event. I think their hard work were paid off because I can see everyone there enjoying the whole performance.Kudos to the teachers and the children. Thank you for giving us a great performance!
I ordered the hermit crabs! Woo Hoo! I ordered them from The Crabbage Patch. I’m going to the small hermit crabs. I talked to the gentleman at The Crabbage Patch and he recommended more sand for the mediums. I will still add more sand for the smalls but this will give them more sand to burrow in when they want to.
They will be mailed next Tuesday, overnight, and then I’ll get them on Wednesday. Since I work from home on Wednesday I will be there when they come. I’m excited! Woo hoo welcome to the new crabbies!
Crabs! Finally they appear on this site. There are many recipes for crabs but this Stir Fried Crabs recipe focuses on simplicity and natural goodness. The usage of garlic, ginger and spring onions help to mask away the slight “fishy” smell of the crabs (I use mangrove / mud crabs here) whilst maintaining the natural sweet taste of the flesh. Unlike other crab recipes like Marmite Crabs, Tomato Crabs, Kam Heong Crabs, Chilli Crabs, Black Pepper Crabs or Cheese Crabs which overpowers the natural sweet taste of the flesh, this recipe ensures that you get to enjoy crabs at its best. By the way, you only kill the crab just before cooking.
How does one kill crabs? Well, in Malaysia, these crabs are sold live and bound with strings or reeds. So, they are pretty safe to handle. You have to place the crab upside down and use either a knife or chopstick to kill it. Prior to this however, is to place the crab in a freezer for 15 minutes or so. This will sort of put the crab into hib
This the 3rd dish for my husband's birthday dinner. The 4th was a dessert (please see the next post) .My husband and I love a particular dish from Bi Feng Tang 避风塘 (literally translated as "Storm Shelter" in Chinese), Soft Shell Crab Bi Feng Tang Special. So on his birthday, I cooked this for him. An extra big plate some more. What you see here was only 1/5 of the whole dish. Yeah, I cooked that much. That's how much we, including my son, enjoyed that dish. *wink*By the way, you can use the same method to cook with prawns or squid. I had also tried replacing cereals with oats too. Tasty too.Ingredients:500g Soft Shell Crabs, halfOil for fryingMarinade:1 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine1/2 teaspoon Salt1 tablespoon Corn Floura dash of PepperFlour Coating (not batter, DO NOT ADD WATER) :3 part Corn Flour1 part Rice FlourSeasoning:3 tablespoon Butter6 tablespoon Cereals (I used Nestle's Nestum Cereals)1/2 tablespoon Garlic, minced1/2 tablespoon Shallot, sliced1 tablespoon Sugar3
few days ago i noticed a street peddler selling some weird looking creatures, so i approached him and i saw these, crabs on top of coconut husks, they are not alive though, i just don't know how he preserved them, he said he made them himself. very interesting, only in puerto rico.
Today Valerie came for tuition again. Everyday her mother asked about her progress. I can understand how she feels. However, there is really no such thing as overnight progress. I had only started to give her tuition on last Monday. She did not come for tuition on Thursday. So for four days, I had been coaching her. I had given her tuition for 2 hours each session. But their parents want her to stay longer so that I can teach her more. So normally she would leave my house at about 5.30pm to 6pm. Tuition starts at 2.30pm.
Maths is a subject that needs practice. Understanding is not enough. It takes practice and more practice. I would hope their parents would understand. However, on my part, I will always try my best to teach her. But I also need her cooperation as well. If she would not like to study hard, there is no way I can help her to improve as well. So when it comes to students’ progress in their work, it all need the help of all parties involved to w
This is one of the ways we eat small crabs in Thailand - deep fried in batter as a crunchy snack served with chilli sauce. The shell of small crabs is very thin and easily eaten, and not suprisingly it has plenty of calcium.Ingredients:½ pound small sea crab2 tablespoons corn flour1 egg2 tablespoons light soy sauce1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepperoil for deep fryingPreparationMix the corn flour with the egg, salt, light soy sauce and black pepper. Clean the crabs and put into the flour batter. Heat oil to 375°F, add the crabs and fry for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.Serve With sweet chile sauce, tomato, and cucumber.
Nick Bounty es un talentoso detective que dedica su tiempo a resolver los más intrincados casos. En esta ocasión debe resolver el misterioso asesinato de un vendedor de pescados y desentramar el fondo de una diabólica conspiración. Usa los comandos para la acción que quieras realizar en este varias veces premiado juego point & click.
Paddle crabs are found throughout New Zealand, from almost semi-tropical Northland beaches to the very much colder beaches of Stewart Island in the far south of the country. They live on sandy bottoms in estuaries and surf beaches alike.During the day most crabs remain hidden in temporary burrows emerging soon after sunset to hunt for bivalve molluscs. In turn they are eaten by over 30 different species of fish. Living as they do in an open environment the crab can either swim for cover (not often its first choice), stand and fight, or burrow out of harms way. Larger crabs (that is those with shells more than 7cm wide) are quite aggressive, and will confront their enemies and lunge upwards with the long chelae (claws) held upwards and outwards. But smaller crabs will burrow backwards qui
Shrimp shells are served as crispy appetizers in Japan. You can buy tiny dried whole crabs to use as peanuts. I was coerced into trying and will be back for more!
Wholely crab !!! Yes, I was quite "thankful" when I chanced upon a "tankful" of one of my favorite shellfish the other day - the "Mud Crab".Though the name itself might be a put-off, I'm sure most seafood connoisseur will agree that the taste is a different story altogether.Don't mean to come off sounding sexist, but IMHO only the female mud crabs, also known as "egg crabs", are the ones that really make good eating. Haha.. go figure.The mud crab is not as fleshy as the dungeness crab, so I always choose the heavy ones to get more flesh for my buck. Besides, the heavier they are, the fresher they are too.The mud crab is rarer than its cousins in the North American market, which is why it comes with a higher price tag here. Here in Los Angeles, it is around ten to fifteen dollars when its in season and can easily go above twenty dollars off-season. So you can imagine my joy when I found a couple of "drop dead" gorgeous female mud crabs for only three dollars per pound at the market. Y
