Sockeye Salmon for Dinner

Tonight, my wife made some fresh Sockeye Salmon for dinner. That meal reminded me of the year my mother spent living in my house and later at a nearby ALF. During that time, that was the meal my mother's meal of choice whenever she dined with us. My mother was always so appreciative of my wife's cooking which was certainly better than the ALF food.

My mother also didn't like the pink Atlantic Salmon we see on the East Coast. So when fresh Sockeye was available from Alaska, we would always make sure we had it. I would also find frozen Sockeye at Costco which is not always available. You can always tell Sockeye by the deep red color. My wife would also prepare the rice not like I preferred it, but how my mother did. It was more sticky than al dente.

At dinner this evening, my wife commented that I was eating my salmon just like my mother did. She said my mother would carefully separate the remaining pieces of the deep red salmon from the skin, then finish it off with a mouthful of rice. Apparently, other people eat their Salmon right off the skin.

My late mother passed last month. I had not seen her for a very long time. Despite that, I have to say for that year, I saw her at least four times a week. That was certainly more family she saw each day than past four years. It was an enjoyable period in my life. Each visit, she was always so appreciative of everything I did for her. I think it's the first time I really got to know her.

When your family member passes, there are always certain things that will remind you of them. For me, that Sockeye Salmon will have that memory.