[TheForge] ABANA meeting (Food)

[Saint Phlip]

On 6/23/06, Ries Niemi <rniemi at fidalgo.net> wrote:
>
> Jerry- I am sure I can round up a salmon- there are several fishermen
> in Bellingham who sell fresh troll caught salmon off their boats in the
> harbor. But thanks for the offer- too bad you cant just nip down here.
>
> Phlip- is there a barbecue? Best way to cook a salmon, although, of
> course, the oven will work.

Intention is to BBQ outside, although I may hafta build one. Lemme get
to the scrapyard tomorrow. I might ask you to bring me a couple pieces
of 4' bar stock, 1/4- 3/8", since that won't fit in my suitcase, but I
think I can make the makings for a grill here, bring it along, other
than the long pieces ;-)

> Let me know before you leave for WA. what your last known approximate
> head count is.

I'm leaving this Tuesday, will be there Wednesday (travel will be all
day Tues). I'm going to be doing the final calculation once I get
there- I'll have time and the use of a computer.

> I admit sometimes I do get burned out on salmon, especially spoiled
> because I know a lot of fishermen, but I cant imagine not liking it at
> all.

Yeah, when I was a kid, I got so badly burned out on salmon and French
Onion Soup when I lived in Portland, that it was only recently that I
re developed my taste for either ;-) Part of what kept me burned out
on salmon so long was the Midwestern version- canned salmon with lotsa
breading, and basic salt and pepper, slathered in Lutheran Binder.
Ick... Was sushi that got me back into it, and now it's just fine,
although saying "croquettes" in my hearing is likely to get you
decked.

> Anyone eat a few oysters if I bring some down?
> Within a couple of miles of me are a few oyster beds- I can bring a
> couple dozen, or more, quite easily. I just throw em on the barbie till
> they pop, then hit em with Sids Special sauce- olive oil, oregano,
> garlic and habanero peppers- they are quite tasty.

Bring ME a couple dozen, forget the rest of them, AND the cooking ;-)

> I know a lot of people wont eat em at all-

Those folks just leave more for ME, just like the lamb haters ;-)

but around here, we guzzle
> em down, cooked or raw- yum!
>
>
> Ries Niemi

I knew there was a reason I wanted to get back to Seattle ;-)

-- 
Saint Phlip

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The purpose of life is not to arrive at the grave, a beautiful corpse,
pretty and well-preserved, but to slide in sideways, thoroughly used
up, totally worn out, proclaiming, "Wow! What a ride!"