Since asparagus is usually a fairly tame vegetable, we thought we'd shake things up a bit, so we have created Stripling's Hot Asparagus Bullets. Although smaller than a spear of asparagus, they still pack enough punch to invigorate you, and they are sublime in this recipe for Southern Crab Cakes.

Southern Crab Cakes

• 1 lb. (3 c.) fresh lump crab meat, drained
• 1/3 c. Stripling's Hot Asparagus Bullets, drained and diced*
• 4 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 2 eggs, well-beaten
• 1/2 c. fine bread crumbs
• Cooking oil

Directions:

Drain crab meat if necessary; remove any random cartilage.  Mix crab meat, Stripling's Hot Asparagus Bullets, butter, lemon juice, pepper, and enough beaten eggs to mold into small cakes. Blend 1 tablespoon water into remaining beaten eggs and dip the cakes into this mixture. Roll in bread crumbs. Either sauté until golden brown (and cooked solidly throughout) or fry in oil of choice. *1 (16 ounce) jar of Stripling's Hot Asparagus Bullets will meet the recipe requirement and leave a nice amount remaining for snacking or other uses!