1 doz. hard crabs, cleaned
5 or 6 white potatoes
1 large or 2 medium onions
5 or 6 slices salt pork
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper

Place crabs in large pot. Add water (enough to completely cover crabs). Cut potatoes in quarters; chop onions. Put potatoes and onions over crabs. Add salt, pepper and fat cooked from salt pork. Bring to a boil; cover and cook over medium heat until the potatoes begin to get soft. Add Corn Meal Dumplings around the side of the pot. Cook for about 20 minutes or until gravy begins to thicken.

Corn Meal Dumplings:

1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. medium corn meal
1 c. water
1 c. all-purpose flour

Add water gradually to flour, corn meal and salt. Form patties about 1/4-inch thick. Place in boiling water.