tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post5852329535515898756..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Smokin LuckyLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-76821448883400729502011-12-09T15:31:53.573-05:002011-12-09T15:31:53.573-05:00hey Linda, Jeff has one of those big smokers that ...hey Linda, Jeff has one of those big smokers that uses wood & charcoal. i don't know that brand it is.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-79641082688651926452011-12-05T03:34:18.113-05:002011-12-05T03:34:18.113-05:00Hi Laurie, thanks, I remember traveling to the Pac...Hi Laurie, thanks, I remember traveling to the Pacific Northwest and seeing lots of cabin industries up there by Native Americans; you've refreshed my memory of those.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-12789191717070794212011-12-02T07:20:43.279-05:002011-12-02T07:20:43.279-05:00what a great post, we smoke fish in our family as ...what a great post, we smoke fish in our family as well, we live in an area among many native people and smoked fish is a big cabin industry here, such wonderful memories you have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-76812468462596450372011-12-01T08:02:43.066-05:002011-12-01T08:02:43.066-05:00Hi Barbara, thanks, try the salmon at wallyworld i...Hi Barbara, thanks, try the salmon at wallyworld in the frozen section it isn't half bad and the price is definitely right, it is a large fillet.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-67144387766295012822011-11-30T14:44:46.056-05:002011-11-30T14:44:46.056-05:00I love your new smoker, what a lucky find indeed. ...I love your new smoker, what a lucky find indeed. The only place around here I can buy wild salmon is Whole Foods, for about $30. a lb. so I don't buy it often. When I go to visit my friend in British Columbia, she cooks salmon for me every day.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500856043950615621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-5090118362876528732011-11-30T12:31:39.764-05:002011-11-30T12:31:39.764-05:00Hi Staci, thanks, yes synchronicity, we did miss s...Hi Staci, thanks, yes synchronicity, we did miss some conga drums that my Gary would have liked by about two minutes, but such is life, Ha. The thing about this one that works better than the one I had before is the element gets real hot real fast and the food is smoked quickly. My little chief smoker I had to keep on for more than 10 hours which was kind of pain cause I didn't want to leave it running if I wasn't there. The manual says I can smoke chicken, vegetables, even cheese, can't wait to try them all.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-9823314562247715112011-11-30T12:05:22.164-05:002011-11-30T12:05:22.164-05:00Synchronicity is a beautiful thing...how fabulous ...Synchronicity is a beautiful thing...how fabulous to have lucked upon such a delightful thing as a smoker..I am going to investigate electric smokers now...my dad has a big smoker outside where he uses charcoal, but I like the looks of this one...great story!Mystic Indigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819788891906071402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-84898975477578551882011-11-30T11:46:20.661-05:002011-11-30T11:46:20.661-05:00Hi Cindy, thanks, yes in my mind I envision Native...Hi Cindy, thanks, yes in my mind I envision Native Americans years ago all over our country smoking their fish tied to sticks strung across campfires and the smell of the smoke and fish wafting through the air.<br /><br />I smoked the salmon on the front porch because it's covered and has an outdoor plug, now even today the front porch smells like hickory smoke. Next time I'll set up a table outside, I am not sure the smell of hickory smoke is the best for he front entry. Ha.<br /><br />I remember we looked at a house in Sequim that had a concrete smoker in the back yard and we dreamed of owning that place but then it got cold and we left Washington state.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-67474853020606871242011-11-30T10:58:09.380-05:002011-11-30T10:58:09.380-05:00Ahhh Linda you're sounding like an ALASKAN! Ju...Ahhh Linda you're sounding like an ALASKAN! Just about everybody either has a smoker or knows someone who does up here in Alaskaland. Usually they look like wooden outhouses in a backyard! But in the fall you can see and smell sweet streams of smoke coming from all of these little "outhouses!" We also can or jar our bounty to enjoy all year. The holidays wouldn't be the same without smoked salmon treats!cindy shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353820195984269329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-62803591633702300582011-11-30T09:32:33.481-05:002011-11-30T09:32:33.481-05:00Hi Michele, thanks, oh yeah the capers and the sli...Hi Michele, thanks, oh yeah the capers and the slivers of red onion, yummmy, I always have some capers in the frig, now I want some of that too, What kind of smoker does Jeff have? this one worked so well I can't believe our luck. Check out the frozen section at wally world for that salmon it isn't half bad for the price very reasonable.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-53645251946758752162011-11-30T09:30:32.836-05:002011-11-30T09:30:32.836-05:00Hi Linda, thanks, you are lucky where you live jus...Hi Linda, thanks, you are lucky where you live just like us, I lived in San Francisco in the late 70s and then the east bay for the early 80s, then moved to the Sierra where I then started to smoke the trout I would catch and also the Kokanee (landlocked salmon). The snow crabs are wonderful from fisherman's wharf and oh that sour dough french bread, I am drooling for them now. We have crab here but not the same as the West Coast. I might have some smoked salmon for breakfast - totally decadent. Ha.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-38888579590459531282011-11-30T09:30:05.030-05:002011-11-30T09:30:05.030-05:00now i am craving smoked salmon with cream cheese, ...now i am craving smoked salmon with cream cheese, capers and slivers of red onion on crackers!!! your salmon looks delicious. <br />jeff has an outdoor smoker, maybe next time he smokes a shoulder we will throw on some salmon.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-49763179104597029862011-11-30T08:43:10.203-05:002011-11-30T08:43:10.203-05:00oh my! living right on the ocean and having lots ...oh my! living right on the ocean and having lots of access to fresh fish and smoked fish...locals know the people who make good smoked fish. There's a woman who everyone knows makes the best...nothing like fresh smoked fish! <br /><br />we are kicking off crab season, but some really good smoked fish sounds delish right now!<br /><br />fantastic!Linda Faheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659092543760868040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-81501939291497064352011-11-30T08:07:28.338-05:002011-11-30T08:07:28.338-05:00Hi Smartcat, thanks, we put hickory chips in the b...Hi Smartcat, thanks, we put hickory chips in the bottom which are real wood and they impart the flavor, was so delicious, this smoker works really well and much quicker than the one I used to have, this smoker was designed in New Zealand and it works like a charm. Yes, this was a real present for us, I still can't believe we almost thought of selling it.<br /><br />Hi Lori, thanks, that salmon was so good, maybe almost too much smoke flavor I'll cut down the smoke time to half next time, but oh so good and not having using the brine I don't have to worry about eating too much salt.<br /><br />Hi Dennis, thanks, it really wasn't insignificant, but well I'm not sure what I meant about that, just that the little things are sometimes the big things.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-82035431774295840192011-11-30T07:53:56.911-05:002011-11-30T07:53:56.911-05:00Does not seem insignificant to me. Enjoy!Does not seem insignificant to me. Enjoy!Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-16153707442075298812011-11-30T07:53:30.686-05:002011-11-30T07:53:30.686-05:00Indeed a gift! Yum, love that smoked salmon! Many ...Indeed a gift! Yum, love that smoked salmon! Many gifts...Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932479756775401819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-24169874451102975762011-11-30T07:52:40.284-05:002011-11-30T07:52:40.284-05:00Electric smokers are an unknown world to me. I al...Electric smokers are an unknown world to me. I always assume they could not match smoking over wood and charcoal. Perhaps I should keep an eye out for an electric.......your salmon looks delicious. <br /><br />No guilt over keeping the smoker.....that's a pretty inexpensive treat.....besides think of it as an early present for whatever holiday(s) you celebrate.smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.com