Saturday, July 26, 2025

Proof of Love: Salmon and Smoke


Today we finished clearing out Camille’s side of the garage. She was very happy; she now has more room to get in and out of her car. It took a couple more hours, and there are still a few things that need to be ‘gotten to’, but overall, Michael has a solid head start and may be able to keep his momentum going with the other garage bay.

I had a blast helping him. As we sorted through things (putting stuff away, tossing junk, and fixing a few odds and ends) I learned about tools, saw blades, and how to use a utility knife. I even got to show off a little when I used the power washer. That was fun. I managed to spray most of the cherries off the driveway… at least for now.

After all that, Camille made salmon for dinner again. She loves me. She doesn’t say it, but I know she does.

This time it was King salmon. We had jasmine rice and a Caesar salad alongside, and she baked a blueberry crumble using fresh blueberries from Jeff’s garden. It was wonderful.

She grills the salmon on cedar planks. When I told her Wegmans was all out, she told me I could just order them on Amazon. (Honestly, is there anything Amazon doesn’t have?) Once the grill is preheated to about 400°, you place the fish on the cedar planks, close the cover, and keep an eye on the smoke. You don’t want it to burn. It takes about 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

Yep. Another culinary lesson. She loves me.