Last week I shared that I had my sister-in-law and her sister over for a fun dinner while the men were out of town. I made them my go-to, favorite recipe to cook for guests and I promised that I would share it with all of you.
The only down-side with this recipe is that fresh, jump-lump crabmeat has gotten SOOO expensive. Right now it is about $26 a pound where I live. One pound makes about 5 large crab cakes which I think is enough for about 3 people. So I would save it for special occasions!
Fresh Jumbo Lump Cakes
1lb jumbo lump crabmeat
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper, in small dice (optional)
1 finely chopped jalapeño (optional)
1 finely chopped jalapeño (optional)
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup creole mustard
1 tsp Creole Seasoning
2 tbsp butter
1 lemon
1 packet Old Bay Crab Cake Classic Mix
Place crabmeat in collinder and squeeze lemon juice over top. Sprinkle creole seasoning over crabmeat. Mix crabmeat with onions, pepper, mayonnaise, mustard and Old Bay Seasoning mix. Mold crabmeat into palm size cakes and into rings shown below for best results! Refrigerate for a few hours if possible. It helps the crab cakes stay molded together. Melt butter in a skillet and cook crab cakes until brown on both sides. Leave the rings on for cooking.
I served our crab cakes over spring mix with some cherry tomatoes, fresh corn, and roasted butternut squash that I had in the fridge. It turned out so delicious!!
The final product!
For dessert I served this simple Peach Cobbler with vanilla ice cream. We get fresh peaches right down the street from where we live and I jumped over there for the first batch they were out selling!! I love homemade peach cobbler.
Peach Cobbler
Peel and cut into bite size 2 cups of peaches
put 1/2 stick of butter into a bread loaf pan
Turn oven to 350 degrees
Put pan into oven so butter melts
Mix into a batter:
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup bisquick
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Take pan out of oven
Pour batter into pan
DO NOT STIR
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees
++ Any fruit can be used for this recipe. 1/2 peaches and 1/2 blueberries is really good too!!++
I wore these fun new Lilly Pulitzer shorts for my special guests!
I also have to announce that TOMORROW I will be giving away Brody’s favorite pair of shoes, Freshly Picked Moccasins!!! Be sure to come back by because if you don’t have a child of your own, they make the perfect gifts for nieces, nephews and all your friends babies!!
Yum, those look seriously delish!! Worth every penny!! 😉
Thanks for the recipe 🙂 and it's getting expensive here too! We used to make crab cakes all of the time, but now that crab meat has gone up in price it's more of a treat for us. Yours look delicious, I'm going to try your recipe the next time we make them!!
Okay, I'm making those crab cakes in the next couple of weeks for SURE. I even already have those rings to use 🙂 Can't wait for your giveaway!! Love FP Moccs! xo
I am obsessed with crab cakes – I don't think i've seen the old bay seasoning packets for them before but that would make it so much more tasty!! thanks for sharing!!
Super cute blog! Will definitely be trying the recipes and I love your shorts.
I love those shorts! Also, can Brody get any cuter? He's so precious! Brian would love this recipe— saving for him!
Your outfit is adorable – and I really love the salad you made to serve with your crab cakes. How do you roast your butternut squash?
I am willing to be ALL will enter the giveaway and if they don't have kids they will SAVE THEM for when they do! 🙂
Yum crab and cobbler sound delicious! Love summertime for all the amazing fruit they have! We just got our first pair of Freshly Picked moccs yesterday but I was trying to be good so I ordered a size 3. Now I am bummed how long it will take for her to wear them!
That meal looks amazing & loving the Lilly shorts. Thanks for linking up with us today 🙂
Kristina
medicineandmanicures.blogspot.com
This meal looks delicious! Crab cakes are my absolute favorite! I also love your outfit! I'm stopping by from #TrendingTuesday Link Up!
Kristin
Crumbs & Curls
I am from Maryland and a pretty harsh judge of crab cakes but these look amazing! I love the peach cobbler as well! Have a great week love!
LOVE your shorts! So cute! And pretty much drooling over these crab cakes.. I've never thought to make them at home before but this recipe sounds easy enough!
Not the post to read when I'm putting off the 'Afternoon Munchies'. Everything looks dynamite!
oh yum yum yum i saw the photo of your crab cakes on IG!!
Oh Annie, if I wasn't such a cheap-ass, I would definitely be making this for dinner. Looks so delicious!
-Em
thanks for linking up with us earlier this week! hope to see your trends next week 🙂