savor — guide to food & dining on the azalea coast 93 www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM family traditions Wilmington native Dolores Hansley eats blue crabs during the summer and always turns it into a family party. When did you first start eating blue crabs? I’ve lived in Wilmington all my life, so prob-ably when I was around nine. It was always a family thing. My parents would eat them so we wanted to join in. Now, I’ll eat them alone but it’s more fun when you can enjoy them with company. Was it a family tradition? We ate blue crabs most every weekend during the summer and even in the winter when they were available. On holidays, friends and family would come over for a seafood boil, but on the weekends it was mainly about bringing the family together. How often do you eat them? Depending on price, generally twice a week. When they are cheaper, we eat them as often as every other day. How do you cook your blue crabs? I use a big boiler filled with a little bit of water (some people use beer), sea salt, and Old Bay seasoning for steaming. Bring the water to a boil, add in corn and potatoes and let them cook first because they take longer. Add in sausages, and eggs (whole), and then add in blue crabs. Cook shrimp in a separate skillet, and then once the crabs are done, you add them on top of every-thing in the boiler. Where do you buy blue crabs? Local fish markets here in Wilmington. Favorite Spices? Old Bay, crushed red pepper and a little cayenne. Dipping Sauce? Melted butter, garlic salt, and a little hot sauce is my favorite. r esources LOCATION Mayor Bill and Mary Blair Residence COOKED CRAB, MALLETS, CRAB CRACKERS AND SEASONING Ronnie’s Crab Shack VIETRI POTTERY RAMEKINS, CRIMPED TIN CAKE STAND The Fisherman’s Wife SUNFLOWER BLOOMS Fiore Fine Flowers TABLE AND CHAIRS Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
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