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blueberries in alaska
outstepping
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Jo
hillsides of the Chugach
AK
USA
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 Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 10:07:04 AM
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sooooooo......... husband Paul smokes 88# of king salmon on Saturday, the labs watched intensely, oooooh salmon, love the belly strips. We left them all out on the counter over night to equilibrate before vac packing and freezing. the strands of drool on Sophie my oldest lab nearly reached the floor.
Flash forward, 3 am. The wind blew my bedroom door open, I rise, walk into the kitchen, Sophie standing on the counter with a piece of salmon hanging out of her mouth.
one lab, 5 # of salmon gone. She was hungry the next morning.
Put the salmon out of reach next time dummy.
Here's the result.....
with the dog.....
there's no place like home....
http://web.mac.com/thomja
http://homepage.mac.com/thomja/PhotoAlbum22.html |
Edited by - blueberries in alaska on Jul 04 2008 11:42:51 AM |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 12:07:30 PM
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5 POUNDS! Not a huge loss out of 88, but still! That's one full dog belly!
What kind of smoker do you guys use, Jo?
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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blueberries in alaska
outstepping
109 Posts
Jo
hillsides of the Chugach
AK
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 09:48:47 AM
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We have a big charcoal/smoker, a large box on the side. We kipper our fish, a slow dry warm smoke. We don't add any flavorings, we like the fish flavor to stand alone. The kippering requires that we saline bath for about 20 minutes or so (Paul measures with a salinometer so the brine is a correct mixture) don't know if I spelled that right! Then we cool/dry the fish in the smoker so that when we add the smoke and heat it takes the smoke well.
Paul does the smoking, it takes hours but our fish is incredible. King salmon has such a nice oil content the fish stays very moist. Our reds have a very different texture/flavor.
jo
there's no place like home....
http://web.mac.com/thomja
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 1:31:11 PM
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Sounds so good. Some friends of ours in WA smoke salmon and shad, which are non-native fish that run the Columbia River. Most people think they're too bony to bother with eating, but when they're smoked and canned whole (bones and all) they are fantastic.
My parents are going to smoke some rainbow trout for the 4th of July, and if they're good, we've got a whole new reason to catch trout!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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June Bug
outstepping
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Traci
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 10:34:46 AM
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Ahhhh, the smell of smoked salmon! I think I even had to wipe some drool from my mouth! We just finished smoking about 20# and I have a really amazing smoked salmon dip recipe if anyone is interested. Not that it isn't totally mouth watering by itself but with 88#....oops I mean 83#...Jo, you might want to get creative!
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 1:36:08 PM
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The experimental smoked trout my stepdad made was fantastic. I'm sold - we have a whole new reason to go fishing!
(PS - Jo, does Sophie drool often? The blue heeler I "rescued" recently has a tendency to drool when she's hungry or stressed at all...but I thought it was because she was missing her molars on one side of her mouth. Maybe some dogs are just droolers - even those who don't have giant jowls! Great photos!!)
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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blueberries in alaska
outstepping
109 Posts
Jo
hillsides of the Chugach
AK
USA
109 Posts |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 07:21:26 AM
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Dogs are funny, funny people.
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Aunt Jenny
outbound
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Jenny
Manti
UT
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 1:34:46 PM
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| I think some dogs are just droolers more than others. I had a basset named Daisy, who could drool a puddle just watching a kid eat a cracker. Since I did daycare at the time she did alot of drooling! My three dogs now rarely drool..two of them are bassets too. |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 09:22:24 AM
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Well, Kate is missing upper molars on the side she usually drools from, so I think that may be a factor. Not sure what happened to her - she also has old scarring on her face. Gunshot? Car? Boot? Hard to say. I took her to the vet to have her spayed yesterday, and she had the entire staff cowering by the time I picked her up. She is so quiet & gentle, but she was terrified & determined not to go down without a fight! The vet asked me to go back and get her from her cage, joking that he'd stitch me up if needed. But she was so glad to see me; she just wagged and let me pick her up. Poor girl is recovering but will likely never want to get in the car again!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 11:10:00 AM
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Awww! Poor Kate! It's so hard on the dogs that have had a rough life. They just don't understand. Luckily spaying her reduces a lot common cancer risks and of course- no more puppies. I am sure she will bloom and become trusting again in the care of your sweet family, Jen. I bet the kids love her!
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June Bug
outstepping
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Traci
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Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 11:30:26 AM
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I second that Elizaray! It's so sad that dogs go through so much and are often the victims of humans emotional problems. To make it worse, they can't express it and tell you just what they went through or what they need. That's why it takes people like you Jen to show them that it's all about the love. I'd like to think that resilience has no boundaries.
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