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Doesn't this look peaceful? |
Remember how, two years ago, I learned how to fillet and scale a fish because I was optimistic that I would catch one on our camping trip? That year I didn't catch anything at all. Then, last summer, we went again and I caught a fish, a perch, we think, and it was too small and we were just about to leave so I let it go. Well...
This past weekend was the annual trip to the same place. This year was more pleasant - quieter, we all had adjoining sites again, and even though it threatened to rain it didn't. And, I caught a fish that was large enough to eat (barely) and early enough in the trip that I could actually do something with it!
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We're pretty sure I caught a Northern Pike. I learned how to gut it from the 12 year old son of our friend. It was not as messy as I had anticipated. I made it into one big fillet but I suspect had I left the spine in and kept it fish-shaped I'd have had an easier time cooking it. I ended up wrapping it in foil with a little salt and baking it on the coals. Almost everyone in our group of 10 tried it (see if you can guess who didn't?) but I ate most of it because it was MINE. I felt empowered. Even if my husband had to be the one to smack it dead first. Next time (and there will be a next time) I will do that myself.
We finished up the 2 quarts of lobster bisque I made back in April and froze - it helped keep the cooler cold until we were ready to eat it. And I opened a jar of pickles. I did bring jam and relish but we never got to them - we had SO MUCH food for all of us, it was ridiculous!
Now I can't wait to go back!
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This cheeky little guy kept coming to visit! |
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