"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> I ordered them (from http://www.great-alaska-seafood.com/) and they
> were packed well and delivered via FedEx on Tuesday. Packed securely
> in a foam container along with 2 lbs. of Alaksan salmon I ordered.
>
> I have been ill with the flu and haven't cooked anything for several
> days. The seafood was still frozen but immediately went into the
> freezer. The reusable cedar planks for the very nice thick red salmon
> fillets were securely wrapped in very heavy plastic and it included a
> bottle of salmon rub spices; these items are set aside until such time
> as I will (shortly) give the salmon a try.
>
> I will deliver a full report on the scallops after I cook the first
> pound of them over the weekend using the Venetian Scallop recipe. I
> can tell you, they certainly don't appear to be 'cookie-cutter'
> scallop pretenders; they look to be very large sized sea scallops at a
> decent price. But it will be the taste which determines it all. I
> will let you know.

Jill, it sounds like you have a veritable feast ahead of you! There's
nothing quite like fish and seafood right from the source. I've only had
planked salmon twice, both times in Seattle. I've never dared try it at
any inland restaurant.

Sorry you're under the weather, but enjoy it when you're feeling better.

Wayne