Kokanee Florentine

So I asked Robin tonight hat she wanted for dinner. I told her I was going to have a Johnsonville Cheese Brot and some soup (Fall Root Soup) from the other night. She did not want that, but instead she wanted some of the Kokanee I caught last summer. She wanted Kokanee Florentine with Mint Garlic Sauce (she made it earlier) and an Idaho CC Cookie, or two.


Yo! Her wish is my command! There is a photo of what she had. Fun to make these things "on the fly". Actually, it looked good! She ate it all and didn't ask if I wanted a taste. (Sould have tried it right from the pan!!) Oh, well!

Apple Honey Challah

From Martha Stewart Living, September 2009, page 176, we get an awesome challah, the Jewish celebration bread! This is not extremely hard to do, let's just say moderately difficult. But it does take time. You might want to look at Apple Honey Challah for the slightly modified recipe. In the article, we learn that, "Apples and honey, Rosh Hashanah's symbols of a sweet new year, are perfect additions to a loaf of challah." I have made several challah's before, but not one with apples in it. I am using Pink Lady's - that's what I have - but the recipe calls for "... tart green apples, preferably Granny Smith ...". The sweetness of the Pink Lady and the red blush should be an interesting colorful streak of red.

Be adventuresome and try this bread. It is a real treat for the family and definitely a celebration bread. If anyone wants to comment on this bread and the tradition(s) behind it, please do. Can you add anything about the tradition of challah? I'd love to hear it. Cheers!

Kokanee Fishing

What a great day! On 22 July 2009, I went Kokanee fishing at Lucky Peak Reservoir - outside of Boise - with Helen and Paul Sudmeier. Slow fishing, but a great time. And no, we did not get "skunked"! We caught 5 and 7 got away. (Bob - 3 [the first]; Paul - 2 [the largest]; Kate - 0) Helen (Kate) says the reason that so many got away is because the fish have "thin lips". We talked to some folks on shore and they came home with empty ice chests. Oh well, we feel good about this one. Enjoy the photos.

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