Cookie,

If you wish to try a "sushi" that you might actually like- and if it's the "raw" aspect of sushi that is part of the issue, next time try the "California Roll'. It's actually got nothing uncooked in it. It's cooked crabmeat, cucumbers, avacado, rice and seaweed all wrapped-up. I am not a suchi fan either, but I do like this quite a bit, in fact.

It may be sushi to you big city folks. But 'round heah, we jes call it bait! :p

All the talk about caviar reminds me of when they first tried starting up an American Caviar industry. Instead of sturgeon the idea was to use salmon eggs.

Well, salmon eggs are a major bait for steelhead fishing (and other fishes as well). There are two major ways of prepping it. You either dredge the entire skein in borax to toughen up both the eggs and membrane, or you tie a spoonful of eggs in a square of bridal veil to create a "spawn bag."

Either way there's a lot of handling of the eggs, both in prepping and using.

Given that, does anybody rationally believe that any fisherman, who's had the smell of those eggs on his hands constantaly, is going to actually eat salmon eggs as a delicacy? Just ain't gonna happen.

It's been 15 years or more since I used salmon eggs for bait. And I still can't imagine eating them.

I don't drink alchohol either...think it's way over rated .All the Ads make it look so Hip...cool and refreshing....may be so going down ...but it can bite like a Viper. I know all too well about the dangers of Alchohol. My X husband is an Alchoholic....so is my youngest brother.My little sister was killed by a drunk driver when she was only eight years old.
I agree with Mama....I really have a pet peeve about people that try to push things on me that I know I don't like or would not like.....to each their own....

Well, I have to part ways with you on the Alcohol. I find nothing more relaxing than Saturday night kicking back with a couple of frosty mugs of ice cold beer and watching boxing and/or baseball. The occasional (although lately the occasions are too far and between) night out with the boys can seriously recharge my batteries.

But I agree, it isn't for everyone, and those who drive and do it are idiots. I have seen people who just cannot handle it and it becomes a driving force in their life. Then again, I have seen people completely destroy themselves with food to the point that they cannot get out of bed anymore because they are so large.

Everything in moderation I guess..

Jafo's bit on moderation is indeed THE key. As someone far heavier than he needs to be, I can definitely atest to that. (don't let my avatar fool you- I'm 75-100 lbs. heavier today than in that 10 year old photo!)

I'm all for personal liberites. I would never infringe upon someone's right to drink responsibly- but cross over into my lane on a dark night- if we both live to tell about it, I'm kicking your azz 'til it's purple and aching. Then when it heals I'm doin' it again. And again....... And hurt anyone in my family with your drunkeness? Well, we'll just have to lie to the cops and tell them you died on impact, 'cause you ain't living to file the report of the beating I'm gonna give you. And I ain't a violent guy- never hit a soul in my life- unless you count my brother, growing-up! I never understood how someone's "joy" could be allowed to bring others so much tragedy- as in the case of the terrible events Francie describes. Awful, awful, awful.

Working it kitchens for so many years I don't know how I made it thru without becoming a druggy or alchy... many in the industry do fall victim to indulging, and excessive over-indulging. But somehow I did. I ain't any better than anyone else- just somehow I never was tempted by either- and I thank my Creator for that. Dealing w/ a food addiction is bad enough- I don't think I could handle another monkey on my back like drugs or booze. Ick.