Processing & Canning 35 Wild Alaskan Salmon

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After returning home from an amazing trip to Chitina, Alaska we are thrilled to process our catch, 35 beautiful Copper River Red Salmon. We fire up the smoker and get canning. Smoked salmon dip and lox are the perfect meals to celebrate this flavorful fish.
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@jan4222 2 года назад

If anyone had ever told me that I would be sitting here with my feet up watching fish being processed, I would have told them they were crazy. But, here I am, and loving every minute!! Thank you!!

@topherjoe1 2 года назад

lol..me too!

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

Same🤣

@phantomframe 2 года назад

Oh yeah, right there with you!

@davids5006 2 года назад

🤣

@kevinwiley9696 2 года назад

Me TOO….. and I’m not a big fish lover!!! That looked so good!!

@GIBRALTARHOMES 2 года назад

I love the way you tell the audience goodbye, and then continue talking with each other for a while. It makes for a softer landing, and is very interesting because it seems like a free bonus.

@heartradiant 2 года назад

❤Was absolutely blown away how Eric brought all these Salmon up the cliff. Such dedication to a self sufficient lifestyle. You BOTH are amazing!❤

@kolrox73 2 года назад

Agreeed!

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

I enjoy my moments with them very much, they are such a good couple

@DevinAK49 2 года назад

I do this, and consider it a chore. I love to fish, but processing is not my favorite part. somehow watching someone else do it is relaxing😂.

@mantis_monk Год назад

I was 50 years old when I realized I love salmon asmr...

@aglenrios 2 года назад

"More garlic is better." A woman after my own heart. Was fun watching you guys catch and cook the salmon.

@allanlugo8095 2 года назад

Nothing better than natural fish...I love it

@bradlimer425 2 года назад

As a lower 48 deer hunter, it simply amazes me how you can spend a couple days busting your hump and put a years worth of 1 food group in the pantry. 1 moose, dozens of prize salmon, and a couple caribou would be all you need to live and feed your neighbors too. Perfect combination of a strong work ethic and knowledge/preparation for after the harvest. Great 2 part video!

@bobm7275 2 года назад

A hunter is nothing if he doesn't preserve for later.

@spjr99 2 года назад

@@bobm7275 any outdoorsman should appreciate their responsibility to also preserve the outdoors as well! i get so upset seeing people disregard game laws for their own greed or satisfaction, when people like this channel and millions of others respect the land, cull problem species, and lessen their carbon footprint by providing for themselves. glad to see some people out here are still sane

@reneprovosty7032 2 года назад

for context some of the fishing laws just diff in ak than in lower 48.

@hsteinman6697 2 года назад

I am a woman in my 70’s who very much enjoys your videos. However your lifestyle makes me ask about your motivation. Growing up when I did my parents were a hard working generation like you both are but their aim was to give us the skills to lead a life easier than theirs. Then I watch a young couple like you that seems so much to enjoy working so very hard each day to sustain your life style. Did life circumstances force you into this life and then you found you enjoyed it or did you,freely choose to live this style of life. What ever you both are such a great team who truly love your lives

@brendablaser1523 2 года назад

Looks awesome you two! Great job! Do you ever sit back sometimes (maybe in the winter when you may have a little extra time) and think about the fact that people all over world are so very interested and entertained by you just living your best life? And you make us care about you and your animals. In a world that seems to be going mad, your gentle and pioneering spirits is more of what this world needs! Keep up your great work and life!

@betsywoolbright8059 2 года назад

Gentle is a good description.

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

Beautifully said💞

@karen6778 2 года назад

Agree with you Brenda. Lovely comment. ❤

@timmiller3133 2 года назад

Really well said man 👍

@kerrywoods5314 2 года назад

I stumbled upon you and your living my dream. I won't ever get to do what you are doing as I'm old, sick & live a world away, however watching you guys do it makes me so happy. The world needs to scale back & follow what's important & that's exactly what you've done. Good on you, I hope you live many years doing what you do best♥️

@TheChefHub Год назад

Never too late to go start again , go and buy some land in a nice remote place

@marylouise890 8 месяцев назад

@@TheChefHub If one ages without pain or are alone, we do continue with ppl that are living their dream because they are still young enough to do. 🤩👍

@marylouise890 8 месяцев назад

I’m just saying 😊 Not meant to offend……

@suzannesnow7485 2 года назад

I so love how you work as a team. You don’t hesitate to give each other credit for your strengths. Beautiful! 💞💞💞

@joebacarella2829 2 года назад

Nothing wasted ever from you two, I love that. I brine all the salmon I smoke for 24 hrs. water, soy sauce, brown sugar and salt, it firms right up, I do not rinse it, but I let it air dry before smoking. Then again I do not smoke 35 Salmon at a time, like you do, I do cut the belly meat into 1 1/2 inch strips, because it smokes much faster than the filet. Your salmon looked fantastic, beautiful red color, I buy it of course for $ 12.00 per pound, you guys have about $1,200 - $1,500 worth of salmon there, just a guess, but I bet it`s close, you sure save money that way, and it doesn`t get any fresher than that, well done, that`s a sharp knife there Eric.

@generalg1946 2 года назад

I had an amazing week last week, and it’s all due to you two. I had the privilege of visiting Alaska for the first time, and I did some things I have only watched you all do for the last three years now! I was able to take a UTV midnight run up Hatcher Pass with a local group. It was stunning. I walked on a glacier at glacier view. I even saw a sea otter in Seward! It was amazing! Hoping to go back again someday!😁 Love your channel😄

@debrahawley912 2 года назад

Lucky you. Alaska is on my bucket list.

@noahsizemore1275 2 года назад

Yes I'm going next summer come hell or high water 💧. I'm going to do a trip in the middle of june.

@hentiebeukes5319 2 года назад

Yes Alaska is the number one place to see on my bucket list too. It all started way back before 9 / 11. Which paused it all for me. Now COVID 🥴🙈

@nicholasnewton6775 2 года назад

Alaska is amazing beautiful place glad you got to experience it even just once.

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

Lucky you! I hope to one day as well

@BlessedtobeMimi 2 года назад

It’s amazing how much food you got from those 35 salmon. You even made food for the dogs and the chickens! All the different ways to prepare it and can it is fantastic! I would have to add I would love an Ariel’s kitchen showing us how to make her bread sticks and bagels!

@ethelrafique3520 2 года назад

I agree would love to see her bake those bagels and breadsticks

@Lewisusa11 2 года назад

And the process for storing garlic in Olive oil!!!!

@marylouise890 8 месяцев назад

@@Lewisusa11she showed us how they do it. 👍

@Astrohhh 2 года назад

Finalllyyy!! :D I've been anticipating this video ever since you uploaded your last one! Watching you guys process and preserve food is some of my favorite content on youtube.. the way in which you two work together is pretty amazing and you're lucky to have each other. Thanks for sharing these videos with us!

@sberkbayram 2 года назад

Nice mustache mate

@Kaddis1936 2 года назад

Again you two remain awesome 😎

@Astrohhh 2 года назад

@@sberkbayram Not I.. that would be the Slept King, aka The Big Chungus, aka Bobby Lee

@sberkbayram 2 года назад

@@Astrohhh still, it's a good mustache

@Astrohhh 2 года назад

@@sberkbayram Sure is. A thing of beauty.

@Debbie32352 Год назад

The chickens are eating caviar. Love your channel, thank you.

@wolraadtwoltemade1963 2 года назад

It is gratifying and satisfying to see people being able to live a self sufficient and meaningful life off of the bounty of our planet. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us 🇿🇦

@AgroTechSolutionsYT 8 дней назад

If someone had told me I’d be sitting here with my feet up, watching fish being processed, I would’ve thought they were crazy. But here I am, and I’m loving every second of it.

@AtHomeWithSheree 2 года назад

Wow! You two have helped to inspire me to grow as much food as I can here in zone 4, Minnesota. Now you have me investigating getting my fishing license so I can head up north and fish!!!!! You two are just amazing!

@Wahatoyas 2 года назад

I'm in zone 8b 💀

@basictrainer 2 года назад

Walleye, crappie, and perch/bluegill (if you want ant to clean a lot of smaller fish) fills up a freezer quite nicely.

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

They've had that effect on me as well! I'm in Florida zone 9 and near water so learning to fish is in the works. Best of luck to you!

@AtHomeWithSheree 2 года назад

@@basictrainer I love walleye! And perch. We will go buy licenses this weekend!

@markakira8988 2 года назад

First day off work in 13 days and this video was the highlight of my day. Great all-around holistic video.

@staceyhazelett2397 2 года назад

Loved all the ways you made the fish for eating! You two never shrink from trying something new-kudos! At the end of the day I'm always amazed at the amount of time, energy, blood, sweat, and tears that go into the task of life, plus putting it out there for all of us to share in! Can't tell you how much I've learned, and how often I'm looking for the next video💙🤩

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

Well said! I share those feelings; they inspire me

@lambbrookfarm4528 2 года назад

Got to love those long Alaska summer days

@ashley0423399993 2 года назад

In Japan, people pay (a lot) more for salmon belly as well as tuna belly. You can make salmon bone broth and add some miso paste, seaweed. That's how we like it. It's delicious. 👍🏻

@TheEdub. 2 года назад

Love the channel, however, taking the best meat of the salmon(belly meat) and then smoking it and giving the highly sought after row to the chickens was giving me anxiety,

@AngryAlfonse 2 года назад

@@TheEdub. thought the same thing. If anything I'd give the bone scrapings to the chickens and save the roe. I cringed watching those chickens eating a delicacy 😄

@munzurharck368 2 года назад

Thanks to your Japan Northern Pacific has radioactive water.

@ashley0423399993 2 года назад

@@munzurharck368 You don’t have to eat it. Go stuff Turkey

@pettyfogger2305 2 года назад

It is a pure pleasure to watch you guys not only for the content you bring us but for your true partnership and how each of you complement the other. Given the daily demands you face, even within a short commute to a town, you guys pull together better than most couples on or off RU-vid. Congratulations!

@GTA19697 Год назад

Ive never liked salmon. but after watching you two processing and making what looks like gourmet dishes, The whole time im watching you two make those dishes. you made me just want to devour some of that. you two are great cooks. and you really highlight the best in food.

@woman_of_spirit7752 2 года назад

Isn’t it amazing how good food makes you happy. You both are a joy watching as you eat. So evident you love the entire process. Blessings all around

@B81Mack 2 года назад

Hands down, the best food source on this planet. Well done!

@bradsalubby 2 года назад

As a city dweller I am so so jelous of your simple pure lives. What is more wholesome that catching your own fish and processing them for the rest of the year. Glad your chickens also partake in the feast - salmon tasting eggs yummy.

@anthonymarcano2974 2 года назад

I have fond memories of dip netting on the Kenai River. Seagulls pooping on me, commercial fishermen trying to swamp us in the water, hauling coolers heavy with fish up the beach to the truck, filleting and vacuum sealing them the next day, having 'Kenai Klaw' in my hands for about two days of so. The best part was looking at all those beautiful fillets in my freezer and thinking 'Thank God I live here and I get to do this again next year! ". Geez, I miss Alaska.

@huntakilla1234 2 года назад

Salmon looks absolutely amazing. Also love that you guys use the entire carcasses to feed the dogs & chickens. Nothing goes to waste.

@NobleFilmography 2 года назад

really jealous. one of the few fish you can still eat that are actually healthy

@patriciaherman6499 2 года назад

I just love your fishing videos and the processing of them, not to mention the variety you've done & how you utilize all the fish. Haven't had a bagel & lox in years yum. I like Ariel's kitchen segment 😃. Blessings to you both. 😊🇺🇲

@GenXBecks 2 года назад

It looked delicious. I do cream cheese, red onion, and slices of juicy tomatoes with the lox. The sweetness of the tomatoes pairs really well with the salty fish and creamy cheese.

@klefdnb 2 года назад

Quick tip for the gravlax: mix the salt with the sugar at the beginning I saw you applied the salt first. The ratio is good, so you'll have a firm Lax but if you mix the spices before adding them, the result is more even taste

@MySimpson123 Год назад

totally agree..plus try to eat it with smetana and salmon egg and red onion.. best combo

@DJ-ic6mu Год назад

Hovmästarsås is the traditional mustard sauce for gravlax and is the best!

@russellwatters5891 2 года назад

Oh man! Watching ya'll process, can, smoke, seal pack, cook, clean, and then eat, amazing! The work that was involved to get those salmon, the work to prepare them into meals, I'd say it's a labor of love. Everything looked delish as always! Love ya'll ❤️

@angelamarie4137 2 года назад

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for your quality content that is always free of paid promotions and other such gimmicks. I'm disenchanted with the direction that so many channels have taken. The fact that you're genuine is a big part of what keeps us happily coming back time and time again.

@karenlemley8656 2 года назад

Beautiful fish, I can't believe how quickly Eric caught all those fish and how he brought them up the cliff, both of you are amazing!!! Bandit sure loves the swamps lol.

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

He's the bog gardener🤣

@kahisawheel 2 года назад

I loved the little baby chickens discovering the fish eggs. They loved it too, looks like.

@paulineclarke5388 2 года назад

The colour of wild caught salmon is amazing, when you compare it to farmed it’s a million times better, admire all your hard work and I wish I could make bread like Ariel ❤

@bryans6539 2 года назад

It’s due to what they eat. But not all wild salmon is that vibrant. And farm raised is fattier so more white lines.

@nicolemangum5023 2 года назад

That dip looked amazing!!! Good job, guys!! I can’t imagine how hard your fishing trip was. But it was worth it.

@leobaltz2057 2 года назад

I love how y’all use every single bit of the fish you catch. You feed you, your dogs, and your chickens!! So cool. I want to move to Alaska just because of your salmon videos! It looks so delicious!!

@statters 2 года назад

Yes, you guys are great. I really hate food waste and it's terrific to see you use all of the fish.

@leobaltz2057 2 года назад

@@donaldmiller8629 I’ve done that myself and it works well

@JenBess 25 дней назад

What a beautiful part of the world you guys live in, and love the simplicity of your lives. From down under Australia

@gloriaaquino2261 2 года назад

Was really looking forward to your video, thank you! Sockeye salmon is my favorite although I don't eat it fresh like you both do. Delicious and enjoy the fruits of your labor! You two are such a wonderful hard working couple, God bless !

@cmcmahon8551 2 года назад

You two are truly living your best life! Good on you!

@saraherber1887 2 года назад

Congratulations on a successful salmon harvest. Thank you for taking us along on the trip to the river and letting us see how you preserve and enjoy the fish. So glad you posted tonight. I dislike television programming and have come to enjoy and rely on creators like you.

@wilmabaker4500 Год назад

IMy son and I love salmon,those you caught provided food for all of you .The dogs ,the chickens and you both. That's awesome.

@phantomframe 2 года назад

I was really looking forward to this video and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! When I lived in Oregon we would look forward to Copper River Salmon arriving in the shops, and I can’t even imagine what it tastes like after you’ve prepared it hours after catching it yourselves. Y U M !

@marilynnergord7993 2 года назад

Beautiful fish! I am breathless watching the amazing wealth of 35 Copper River salmon

@marktoland9206 2 года назад

watching this entire journey (the move and the life since) got me through the pandemic. I thank you for that! The salmon fishing trips are my favorite! Thank you for all you do!

@kylieknight2365 Год назад

It’s great to watch you guys prepare for the winter considering things are so difficult in Alaska and you can’t just go to a store plus everything is so expensive so being as self sufficient as possible is essential

@shirleywilliams7027 2 года назад

do you think you'll ever come out with a cookbook I know I would enjoy having one really love all your videos

@user-qw7st7yh8b 2 года назад

Yes!!! Love this xx

@alicecain4851 2 года назад

People have been saying this for a long, long time... So far - although they have brought it up - it doesn't seem to be in the works. Yet!

@markrevell937 4 месяца назад

you are living my dream.. gosh amighty. keep making these videos for us folks , amazing

@trudyschaffer8016 2 года назад

This video brought back so many good memories for me. Our grandparents used to go to Copper River and it was such a treat to see that dark red fish being served for our dinner. We would also go fishing for Chinooks and Silvers on the Oregon coast, in Garibaldi. I still have my 40 pounder hat! Thank you for all your hard work in creating these videos. It really does make my day. 👍🐟

@charli1908 3 дня назад

I don't know why this showed up on my feed now, but I really liked the video. Thinly sliced smoked salmon, sliced home grown cherry tomatoes and red onion, on slices of nice bloomer covered in cream cheese mixed with dill, with lemon squirted over the top of each slice, is a comfort meal of mine. All the colours really tempt me to into eating when I'm at my lowest

@deaconmma3048 2 года назад

Absolutely slaying it!! Excellent job with the Sockeyes! Every way you guys did the salmon looked great! Love your teamwork- THUMB'S WAY UP!!! - keep slaying!

@dianedahlby9311 2 года назад

I’m 70 now but dipped salmon out of Copper River in my 20’s. We lived North of Fairbanks by Livingood but always went get Salmon each year. So delicious. We canned our salmon. Added a little olive oil and homemade catsup for color. Pressure canned it! Fabulous taste.

@wayupnort6271 2 года назад

Stay tuned for next weeks episode when Eric eats “the best thing he’s ever tasted”!! 😂 Awesome work guys! My mouth was watering the whole time!👍🏻

@fruzsinanemeth 2 года назад

Anyone counted the days, of solid work, that went into that deliciousness being all prepped? This is amazing !

@Rebecca.Robbins 2 года назад

I don't even understand how I can love you two as much as I do!

@chloejasper6852 2 года назад

WOW.... JUST WOW This is THE LIFE!! Home made bagels???? Whaaaaatttt,??? Crazy... Wish I could have experienced all this. BTW... LOVE how you use every little bit of that fish!!! Admirable & enviable

@ghp6531 2 года назад

Here in Norway we cook our salmon steaks in just below boiling water (with peppercorns, lemon and a laurel leaf) for 10-15 minutes. Served with boiled potatoes and melted butter. And cucumber salad or other veggies. I’m super envious of your possibility to fish everything yourselves. I have to buy everything

@SimpleLivingAlaska 2 года назад

Sounds delicious!

@Alaskaforever 10 месяцев назад

Smoked bellies from copper river reds is by far the best salmon candy ever. Every year I can’t wait for bellies and smoking them with honey and brown sugar is the best

@III-vg4dp 2 года назад

This makes up for those couple videos where we see you guys really hopeful and excited to go fishing only to find out they aren't biting. The pleasure you get in fishing is really apparent so when it doesn't go great it's hard not to feel bad for you :) Congrats on the good haul and tasty meals to come!

@charlenegrady8781 2 года назад

I just love watching you two. The way you process your food is great. Everything you make looks delicious. Until the next fishing trip. Take care👍🇺🇸

@HazelHammond1505 2 года назад

Great Job ! OH here in Seattle we love copper salmon. I don't care for the price... but it's so good. you can use the heads in the garden. IT all looks so yummy. thanks for sharing

@nicholasnewton6775 2 года назад

You 2 are such a wonderful team.

@Pharphette 2 года назад

I dont even like fish but I still watch. Love that you utilize the whole fish. The baby chickens with their fuzzy baby feathers poking out awkwardly amongst their adult feathers is my favourite 🥺🥰

@danshi88yt 2 года назад

Great videos!! You are blessed to live in Alaska where the fishing is still good. I make lox every year and would suggest that you soak the salmon for 8 hours in fresh water. That will allow the salt to normalize and produces a better outcome.. Blessings to you both

@jameslee1376 2 года назад

As a kid, I grew up on fish. My brother would go fishing at the sea shore in Massachusetts or my mother would get them at the store. I would eat them fried, steamed, sauteed, baked. This also includes shell fish, squid, snails, yum.

@alannagilmore8982 2 года назад

Omg I’ve been moving in the rain with just my husband and this is the perfect tonic for the end of a long day!! I love watching y’all catch them, but I’m obsessed with processing! You two are my favorite on RU-vid for homesteading! So excited for my fall garden at the new place and more videos from y’all!! Much love!!

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

May the sun shine on the rest of your move🙂

@alannagilmore8982 2 года назад

@@lisaclark361 thank you it has been sunny all day!!

@yourdadsdad 2 года назад

The color on those lox is just amazing! Heading up camping in a few hours and think I found our first breakfast!

@greeneyedgirlina 2 года назад

You both work hard for everything you accomplish and it’s always nice to see your tasty beautiful fruits of your labor. You deserve it. I’ve never seen y’all work as hard as you did catching these fish, it was exhausting but you were persistent! I guess Bandit got his building permits submitted and approved during the winter so he can know resume with his new excavation projects! Love those boys!

@lloydryan7716 2 года назад

Welcome to the learning curve you kids are doing great. I'm watching you with a watering mouth.

@paulfrew6291 2 года назад

Wow so good that you guys have used all the fish in so many different ways I am so looking forward to our fishing season to open again Thank you both so much many useful ideas in every video Enjoy your salmon 😋

@dibamoca9885 2 года назад

The color of those fish is so bright!!

@karen6778 2 года назад

Oh my god that dip looks sensational! Hooray for Eric catching all that fish and hauling it up such a steep cliff. I know it’s been said a million times but you guys make such a great team. I absolutely love your channel and look forward to each episode. Great job cleaning and preparing your fish. You deserve to enjoy every bite and I’m super happy that it is so delicious!!! ❤

@rebeccabandy1160 2 года назад

Lox is salty ...every where.! That is the nature of the fish. I've never seen it eaten with capers....new for me. Enjoy...

@magyshikes3447 2 года назад

I love all your videos. I just bought a salmon bagel a few weeks ago and I paid $16 for it. I live in Bakersfield California. It was delicious but I’m pretty sure yours would have tasted better since it’s so fresh. 😋

@camillebambi6449 2 года назад

Im in LA. If you go to Trader Joes and get their everything but the bagel lox for $5.99 and then mix it with half a block of cream cheese, you can smear that on quite a few bagels.

@LadyCaroline123 3 месяца назад

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Good for you that you are living this way. Better than contemporary TV. God bless. Man, that salmon looked so good.

@Honey-_bee 2 года назад

I appreciate that nothing is wasted!! Fantastic job guys!!

@michellelindsay5727 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful Sockeye Salmon! Wish I was able to be there enjoy the fresh fish. My husband is in the military and when we were stationed on the coastal regions with our young children, we were able to enjoy fresh fish of all kinds. The children loved the fish and preferred this choice against any red meat. Matter of fact, our second daughter became a vegetarian by herself at the age of 18 months. She did this by sitting on my husband’s lap and making her own decisions. All the rest of us eat all meats. Love your sharing you two. Thank you. God bless.❤🇺🇸

@nancyjones7932 2 года назад

Those fish are gorgeous 😍🥰!!!

@djnana1156 2 года назад

Always sad when your videos over. Love you guys and your life your great together!

@Screamingtut 2 года назад

what you call "Lox" is correctly called Gravlax which is a Nordic dish consisting of salmon that is cured using a mix of salt and sugar, and either dill or spruce twigs and sliced lemons placed on top. also, it can be cold smoked too. I've made it several times when I lived in the seacoast of New Hampshire in Portsmouth.

@Gojirella 2 года назад

I (norwegian) just love to eat Gravlax on lefse (flat potato pancake?) with cremé fraiche-mustard sauce and dill. It's just so good..

@netkissa 2 года назад

I (a Finn) use only salt and sugar to cure the fish. And almost always ear it on top of rye bread.

@ketoauntie7301 2 года назад

@Gojirella I love lefse too🥰

@mimi0424 2 года назад

@kristyanna Virgona ty for clarity on this bc I thought abt I had no idea until I looked it up after seeing your comment

@TaylerMcCracker 2 года назад

Yup I always knew when my mom was making gravlax because I’d open the fridge and see a brick lol she’d use a brick to weigh it down to get more moisture out

@jamesgaul3544 2 года назад

Ariel & Eric, watching you guys is way better than watching anything on the Food Network.

@medeaboguslaw8130 2 года назад

Your guy’s are in my top 10 play list. Have you ever thought of boiling the head and spine for fish stock? It’s good. Also right do you freeze or process the roe? I’ve had it on an Avocado half which had been removed and mashed sprinkles with lemon the lightly topped with the roe. Also have had it in a hollandaise sauce across a baked salmon steak.

@coventrywildeheart7108 2 года назад

They usually do process the roe. Maybe that will be in the follow up vid?

@katherinelittle847 Год назад

I know there's a lot more work that we're not seeing, but you guys are living my favourite life!!

@kimeverhart6253 2 года назад

All that beautiful, amazing salmon! If I were to try to buy that much fresh, wild caught salmon here in central Indiana, it would cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars and I’m sure it still would not be anything close to as wonderful as what you have right there! Congratulations on a very well earned catch! You are going to enjoy the fruits of your labors for sure!

@johnmcquown8393 2 года назад

Absolutely love the salmon processing. Smoked and canned salmon is to die for.

@ducktapeNglue. 2 года назад

Hi guys, I have been processing my own lox for years. If you want a more firm and fatty lox, you should experiment with the cure solutions and time. I use 2 cups kosher salt and one cup brown sugar. Mix it up and spread it on both sides of the fish. Put it in the refrigerator for 18 hrs then wash it off with cold water, dry with town put back in the refrigerator for 12- 15 hrs. This will allow the salmon to harden without using the excess salt. Once the 12 hr cure is complete the surface of the fish will have a sticker layer called a pelacuel. Put the fish in the smoker for 4-6 hrs an the smoker needs to keep a temperature under 70 Deg F or it will cook the fish. Soak the wood the night before and keep the fire low. Enjoy!!

@ducktapeNglue. 2 года назад

The sticker surface will absorb the smoke

@equinoxend5554 7 месяцев назад

Gee whiz my mouth is actually watering as you are taking them out of the smoker,love it

@ltgriffith85 2 года назад

This whole video was a foodie dream! I want to try everything you both made. It looked so incredible. For reference, I live in central Florida/ Seminole county, and market price today, for wild caught sockeye salmon lox, is $35/lb.

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

Same, somehow smoked mullet just doesn't compare😂

@karen6778 2 года назад

I lived in Seminole county from 1999-2013. Have you been to Lonnie’s Fusion Cuisine? I think he gets his fish from the local seafood market and from my memories it was always cooked very nicely. 😊

@lisaclark361 2 года назад

@@karen6778 can't say I have but it'll be a road trip in the future, thanks for the suggestion🙂

@libragirl4471 2 года назад

There’s something so earthy and simple and magical about catching, processing, canning, smoking , freezing and preparing food. Going to the cellar and grabbing something off the shelf in February that was just a seed only 12 months ago is something that makes the human experience amazing

@silverbacknubian6366 2 года назад

You guys live a charmed life, honest and pure.

@paula.2422 2 года назад

Absolutely wonderful!!! I've been waiting for this video and I love it. I love seeing you both go through the whole process together. This is what I call 'real food' or 'pure food'. I love seeing everything used with the dogs and chickens. An A+ once again. Great job....except for those little green devils (capers) you put on the lox😉👍❤❤❤

@mhpjii 2 года назад

This is wonderful. Most of the Western world (and much of Asia) has lost understanding of what is food, what and why we eat, what is nutrition, what is life. Enjoy!

@denisesummers3107 2 года назад

Y’all are awesome ! I’m so glad I got to see can your salmon again. I absolutely love the harmony you two have . I look forward to the video. We’re heading to Alaska in September to clear a spot on our land for our tiny house. Thank you so much for the new video.

@alicecain4851 2 года назад

Congratulations! I hope you'll become another Alaskan channel we can watch!

@sararussell6182 2 года назад

Hey, what area is your land? I'm in the mat su.

@theguyinmaine Год назад

Incredible fish. What color, I could taste it. Lucky dogs, and you guys are going to eat well too.

@jamiehoward3151 2 года назад

I absolutely love your videos ❤

@19jake23 4 месяца назад

The big pot of cooked salmon for dog food looks absolutely delicious. I would love their lifestyle. Well done young'uns!!

@michaelmonthei8019 2 года назад

So is your family limit of Sockeye salmon 35 per year, or could you go again and get 35 more? Also how long is the salmon run where they would be available to net?

@alicecain4851 2 года назад

Great questions! I need to go back and watch the video before this one. Somehow I must have missed it!

@denisebrady6858 2 года назад

I have never enjoyed watching any Channel more that yours- JUST AMAZING AS ALWAYS. Now I am just hungry so SALMON coming up. Cheers Denise- Australia

@bradhuff6879 2 года назад

As new subscriber,I have to say where has this content been all my life. Great videos really been learning a lot about your culture. Even though I live on the east coast of NC and do a lot of fishing myself. It’s still amazing to see how other do it. Thank you guys and my God bless you two. Have a question have you ever thought of making a pizza with those locks my be tasty of a different way of cooking it for you guys.