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Top 10 Things We Like to Eat On a SE Alaska Kayak Mothership

No 1.  Grilled King Salmon.  King is king.  I just do not know if it gets any better.  One of the things that makes king salmon taste so good is the fat content.  Remember this is also the healthy stuff they tell us to eat more of.  The Chinook salmon (Canadians call them Springs) has so much fat, particularly in the meat near its belly, that you can see the thin white stripes in the meat.  That is the marbled fat.  Look closely when you see it at the store.  I hope to show you up close.  The fish tastes so good,hardly any seasoning is necessary.  A little smoke flavor from the grill is all...

I shoulda been a Brown bear...

Top 10 Things We Like to Eat On a SE Alaska Kayak Mothership

No. 2  Fresh Halibut.  This is practically our signature food item.  Everyone who comes aboard has to try the "Abyssinia Special."  Its a secret.  Not a big secret, but nevertheless a trade secret.  We tell people that they have to have it and if they run into to someone somewhere who has been aboard Abyssinia they will have that in common.  OK, that's not a very big build-up but I have to be careful here about something that carries our name.  Maybe I should say this:  Kim and I eat it on every single trip that we do and we never miss a bite.  You will also see us in line at the fridge the next day waiting our turn for leftovers.  We love it!

It is so secret, I can't even post a photo.  Here is a hint: Crab.

Top 10 Things We Like to Eat On a SE Alaska Kayak Mothership

No. 3 Kelp.  Yep, you read that right.  We are going to do a little experimenting this year.  We have been studying up and getting ready to make some great stuff.  First and easiest is we are going to gather our own Sea Asparagus.  Our Alaskan friends have been doing it for years and we now know some good spots.  Second, we are going to tempt our guests with pickled Bull Kelp.  You may be surprised especially if you like sweet pickles.  Finally, you gotta try our chocolate pudding made simply by the boiling the kelp in milk (or soy milk) and mixing in some chocolate chips.  The kelp has lots of carrageenan to thicken things up without a bit of taste to spoil the chocolate!

Mouth watering already?  Lets go!!!

Top 10 Things We Like to Eat On a SE Alaska Kayak Mothership

No. 4  Rock Fish.   Jim and Laura love Rock Fish and so we make sure when they are aboard that he catches some and she (and us too!) get to eat some.  He does a lightly seasoned egg wash and sautes the fillets in butter.  Um um um.  He is the master.