Casey, I am almost sure that this is SATURDAY! Here is the USA, we are confused enough, having had a mid week holiday always messes us up as to what day it is.

Sorry no ducks available! But a pretty mountain in Washington

Shore birds . . . at Walmart.

Egret and Pelican sunning at Ft. Desoto Park.

I've been giving away milk kefir grains regularly on Freecycle and Kijiji. I often get little gifts as a thank you in return for the grains.

Yesterday a very nice man who lives in Nova Scotia for part of the year brought me a jar of mackerel. Home-canned. He loves the stuff and said I can use it like canned salmon. We're both rather hesitant, as he said it's a stronger flavour than salmon.

Has anyone had it, or can tell me what to do with it? If all else, hopefully the cats will like it.

I think you just drain it and use like you would canned salmon or tuna

I agree. I wouldn't have any worry about using home-canned stuff ... unless it didn't look O.K., or smelled a bit off, when I opened it.

o j

I would never eat home canned fish that I didn't completely trust the knowledge and techniques of the person doing the home canning - and even then I probably wouldn't eat it unless I'd canned it myself. You can't smell botulism and it's not worth the risk, nor would I feed it to my pets.

You all have seen that picture of the housecat looking in the mirror and seeing a lion? Well, here's my terrier looking at his shadow and thinking he's a Doberman Pinscher.

Jasdip- I love Mackerel! I am jealous. It has a stronger flavor then Salmon. It's very fishy. I like to dice red and yellow peppers and put the Mackerel on top with lemon juice. It helps to have something fresh like a salad to cut the strong fish taste with it.

As a home canner for a very very long time,I would say it will be fine,Jasdip

I'm a big seafood fan - we eat tons of it in any form. Lots of sushi including exotic types, most all kinds of ocean fish, shellfish of all kinds (raw and cooked), anchovies and sardines, pickled raw herring, etc.,

I draw the line at mackerel, I don't like it at all. It's very oily and has an unpleasant taste I can't warm up to. Some like it, maybe you will. If you're not a regular saltwater fish eater, I'll guess you won't like it.

I think mackerel is one of those things you either like or hate, no inbetween. I can't get it past my nose. LOL.

It has a very strong odor. We use it for bait when we go crabbing. They love it!

Hubby would probably like it. He was all over the pickled herring served for breakfast when we were in Iceland a few years ago. It was too early in the morning for me!

Schoolhouse- your cat has beautiful eyes!

Schoolhouse, that picture is priceless!! LOL Love the hat and the look.