The Fishes & Dishes 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are fast approaching, and we've rounded up some great gift ideas for everyone on your nice list!

Food Gifts

Drifters Fish Holiday Salmon Share
Give beautiful, wild Copper River sockeye salmon this year! Order by December 15th and Nelly and Michael Hand will have 10 pounds (approximately 22 6-8 ounce portions) of frozen, vacuum packed portions delivered via Fed Ex overnight to  your giftee’s doorstep.
http://www.driftersfish.com/holiday-wild-salmon-share/



Alaska Pure Sea Salt Gift Sets
Gift a sampler of sea salt harvested from the Gulf of Alaska. Great flavors such as Spruce Tip,
Wild Blueberry, Alder, Fresh Lemon & Lime, and Spicy Hot Pepper.



Klawock Oceanside Smoked Salmon
This delicious smoked and canned salmon comes in beautiful, giftable birch boxes.
Give Red king, sockeye, coho or a mix of all three.
http://klawockoceanside.com/products.php



Chinook & Company Smoked Salmon Box
These Alder smoked Sockeye fillets are convenient for travel and giving as no refrigeration is needed. Each box is hand packed and rich in Omega-3's.



Alaska Weathervane Scallops
Each 5 pound box contains 4 individual tear away bags for easy use. Check out the recipe page on their website for some fantastic recipes from Chef Mona Stone!
http://www.alaskascallop.net/



Port Chilkoot Distillery
Their London dry style 50 Fathoms Gin or Icy Straits Vodka is sublime in a martini, or any other cocktail.
http://www.portchilkootdistillery.com/#alaska-bottled-2

Alaskan Kelp Pickles
These might sound weird, but trust us, they are delicious! Made in Sitka. Also available is Kelp marmalade.
http://www.alaskasimplepleasures.com/#!alaskan-kelp-products/ccdv



SeaShare
Do good, feel good. SeaShare is a non-profit committed to helping the seafood industry donate to hunger-relief efforts in the US. through donations from generous fishermen and processors around the country. $50 provides 400 seafood servings to those in need.
https://www.seashare.org



Clothing & Jewelry

Salmon Sisters Gift Box

Everybody’s favorite Salmon Sisters have a variety of great gift packs available, filled with Salmon sisters clothing and other great swag.

http://aksalmonsisters.com/collections/all

907 Clothing Co

907 is Alaska's area code, and the name of this clothing company from two sisters from Haines.

Lots of cute designs for men, women and children.

http://907clothingco.com/

Grundéns Sedna Bibs and Jacket
Grundén’s has come out with a line of raingear made specifically for women, and its what every girl on your shopping list wants this year!
http://www.grundens.com/dealer/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=3555&virtuemart_category_id=19&Itemid=281



Ray Troll Shirt
From the brilliant mind of Ray Troll comes the latest holiday shirt, Merry Fishmas. Or grab the classic Coho Ho!
https://store.trollart.com/home.php




Indigenous Princess
This Alaska Native family business specializes in original, handcrafted skin sewing.
Pick up an affordable and beautiful sea otter bangle or a more extravagant fur seal cuff for that special someone!
http://www.indigenousprincess.com/


Janine Gibbons Jewelry
Pick up some beautiful metal or enamelwork jewelry from SE Alaskan artist Janine Gibbons.
http://www.janinegibbons.com

Skincare

Wintersong Soap Devil's Club Salve and Soap
Great for boys and girls, this salve made with Devil's Club, a plant from the Alaskan Forest, will help heal wounds, relieve sore muscles and take the sting out of insect bites. Pair with their yummy soap!
http://shop.wintersongsoap.com/devilsclubsalve.aspx



Arxotica Skincare
Alaska Native triplets Michelle, Amy and Cika Sparck are the owners of this natural skincare company utilizing arctic botanicals and traditional knowledge in their serums and lotions.
http://www.arxotica.com/



Design, Housewares and Photography

Tidal Visions iPhone Wallet
This one of a kind wallet makes grab and go so much easier. It will hold some credit cards and your i.d. and is made from salmon leather upcycled from fishery byproducts.
http://store.tidalvisionusa.com/products/smart-phone-wallet



Trickster Company
Love the design coming out of this Alaskan Native design group. The cards would be great for your next poker night, and the limited edition, signed and numbered snowboard would make a great gift for someone very special!
http://trickstercompany.com/

Gurgle Pot
These lovely pitchers make a whimsical gurgle when pouring.
http://www.gurglepot.com/index.htm



Fishing For A Living Coffee Table Book
Jana Suchey has compiled her beautiful black and white fishing photos from the derby days of the 80’s into this coffee table book.
https://squareup.com/market/way-out-west-creative

Woodstock Farmer's Market

Fishes & Dishes Ceviche recipe was featured at the Woodstock Farmer's Market using fresh, local sushi grade Albacore tuna provided by Flying Fish Sustainable Seafood Market (located at 23rd and Hawthorne in Portland). We also served up Hawaiian Poke using the same wonderful fish. For those inquiring, here are the recipes!

Ceviche

In ceviche, the fish is “cooked” by the citrus juice. You can experiment with using different types of  seafood, just make sure it is of the freshest, best quality. If using    tuna, marinate for no more than 15 minutes or the fish will turn gray.

1 pound sea scallops, bay scallops, halibut or albacore tuna, best quality
1/2 cup lime juice
1/3 cup fresh orange juice 
1/2 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced, optional
1/2 cup minced red onion
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ripe avocado, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 orange, peeled and diced
Tortilla chips

Cut the sea scallops against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick pieces (approximately 3 pieces per scallop), or cut fish into about 1” pieces.

Combine the lime and orange juice, the jalapeño, and the red onion in a medium, nonreactive bowl (glass or ceramic). Add the scallops and press down to submerge them in the juice. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours, or until the scallops are opaque all the way through.

Add the salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in the diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and diced orange. 

Scoop out servings with a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid. Serve with crisp tortilla chips.  Makes 4 to 6 servings

Tuna Poke

A delicious Hawaiian classic!

1 pound fresh tuna, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 teaspoons freshly grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon
1-2 teaspoons sriracha
2 green onions, sliced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Combine the green onions, finger, soy sauce, sesame oil and sriracha. Toss in the tuna and coat.

Marinate for 15-30 minutes. 

Garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve.