Salmon in the smoker

I put half a salmon in the smoker for a couple hours at between 170º and 200º 

We had it with baked potato, carrots cooked with mushrooms and onion and bulgur salad.

I have not been to the Swedish Crown restaurant in Lindsborg Ks. in many years but when I was there last, it was under a different owner with a different menu. I missed the old one.

This is from the original restaurant recipe book and it's pretty good IMHO.

Bulgur Salad from Swedish Crown

2 C. hot water

2 C. Bulgur

Mix, do not boil

add, mix then chill

1 1/3 C. vinegar

1 C. sugar

1/4 C. onion

1/4 C. green bell pepper

2/3 Tablespoon salt

Pickle juice (optional)


BLOOMING Potato

cut the top off a potato and cut concurrent circles around the top that go to near the bottom.
Turn potato over and cut slits down the side all around, leaving the center bottom intact.

Put a tablespoon of oil over top of cut potato and some salt.  Bake in foil lined pan for 30 minutes @ 425º

Top with cheese and bake another 30 minutes @ 425%. 

Remove from oven and top with crisp cooked chopped bacon.  Serve. 

Note. I added another Tbsp of oil before adding the cheese and baked it a little longer than an hour total.  The top of the potato was crispy. I cut it in half and divided it between the two of us.   Charlie liked it.

Carrots were cut and boiled in water for about 10 minutes then added to mushrooms and onions that were sautéd with butter, and salt, the a little sugar was added and they were all cooked together a little longer.