Stewed Hard Crabs
["2 doz. hard crabs, backed and cleaned", "6 to 8 medium white potatoes, diced or cubed", "1 large onion, diced", "salt and pepper to taste", "6 to 8 thin slices salt fatback, fried out, or 2 Tbsp. oil, if desired", "Corn Meal Dumplings"]
["Place crabs in a large pot.", "Add potatoes, onion, salt and pepper, grease from fatback or oil and water.", "Cook over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes or until full boil begins."]
["hard crabs", "white potatoes", "onion", "salt", "salt", "Dumplings"]