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Old 08-27-2011, 12:43 AM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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I had a couple big silver salmon given to me tonight that I had to figure out how to clean and fillet. At first I was just going to stick them in the freezer for my husband to deal with when he comes home from the slope. Then I decided to stop being a sissy about it, how hard could it be? I watched a couple of short film clips on the computer, took a deep breath and started the process.

I feel like a kid hollering "I did it! I did it!" I give myself an A for effort, D- for technique and a big S for silly with happiness. The fillets are all in the freezer now, the mess is cleaned up (except for me) and my dog things I am the best thing he has ever smelled. I did learn one other thing tonight, my husband has to teach me how to sharpen my own knives.
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:52 AM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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It was a double hitter day-I fixed the lawn mower too.
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:54 AM
 
Location: Fairbanks, AK
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Wow, you're on a roll!

I was proud of my first several fish!
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Old 08-27-2011, 01:04 AM
 
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That's good. Most important thing is is to get the gills out. Never freeze fish in the round, by the way (not cleaned). You did great.
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Old 08-27-2011, 04:20 AM
 
Location: on top of a mountain
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YAYAYAYAAAA!...good for you girlfriend!...you need to buy a really good fish filet knife !~
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Old 08-27-2011, 07:56 AM
 
Location: At the end of the road
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Awesome!!! I am impressed. I don't even make a good Minnesotan, much less Alaskan seeing how I still can't touch a fish without gloves on.LOL
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Old 08-27-2011, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Alaska
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Good Going! Next step......build a smoker!
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Old 08-27-2011, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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congrats!!... I love the dog happiness part... made me smile...

Lunabell... I'm in the same boat... my ex always insisted on the cleaning but I've watched it and cleaned up enough... I am actually looking forward to it... I know crazy hey LOL
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Old 08-27-2011, 09:15 AM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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Good Going! Next step......build a smoker!
Vita Food Products says it is recalling more than 8,000 packages of its smoked salmon because the product may be contaminated. The recall affects the Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon.

Grocery stores that received the salmon include Publix in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida.

The salmon was also sold to Safeway stores in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and California.

Company recalls more than 8,000 packages of smoked salmon - CNN.com

Build your own smoker indeed.
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Old 08-27-2011, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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Good Going! Next step......build a smoker!
My husband did get his smoker made though I am pretty sure he wishes he hadn't left his old one back in MN.

I never learned how to clean or prep any fish or wild game because it was always done by the time me husband brought it home. He loves the cooking, smoking and various prep also so I would just stay out of his way and let him enjoy himself. It never occured to me (or him) that we both were not learning some important life skills because we took care of each other to well.
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