Instructions: Bouquet Garni: Put herbs in 9- by 9-inch cheese cloth square and tie off ends with string. Set aside.

Boiled Meal: Fill a large pot about half full with water and bring to a simmer. Squeeze lemon juice into simmering pot, add the crab boil. Toss in the bouquet garni and simmer for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, artichokes, and carrots to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes. Add seafood and simmer another 10 minutes or until shellfish shells starts to open.

This dish can be made either indoors on the stove or outdoors over a propane grill, burner or campfire. To serve, spoon onto a very large serving platter.

Serves 6.

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