1 cup coarse kosher salt 
					2 tablespoons cracked pepper 
					1 tablespoon each celery salt dry mustard 
					1 teaspoon ground red pepper 
					1 teaspoon celery seeds 
					1 teaspoon ground ginger 
					1 teaspoon paprika 
					2 cups cider vinegar 
					2 cups water 
					3 dozen live blue crabs 

                                Mix the salt and seasonings together in a bowl
				Place a rack at least 2 inches off the bottom of a large non 
					reactivepot  
				Pour in the vinegar and water which should stay below the level 
						of the rack 
				Place about 6 crabs on the rack 
				Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the seasoning 
				Add another 6 crabs S
				Sprinkle with another 2 to 3 tablespoons of seasonings 
				Continue until all of the crabs and seasonings are in the pot 
				Heat the liquid to a boil 
				Cover reduce the heat to a simmer and steam until the crabs turn 
						red no longer than 20 minutes 
				Transfer to large platters or butcher paper and serve