I have to say I'm a fan of smoke. Not from cigarettes or cigars, but from food products. Smoke anything and I will likely want to eat it. It could be meat, fish, cheese, beer, or pretty much anything.

This weekend, I want to get myself into a store to buy smoked salmon. Lox work for me too. 

A story from a few years ago names some of the better smoked salmons on the market.

If you can't find any of those in your local store, there's always the Internet. Ducktrap can be purchased online, and here's a link to Spence and Company.

Salads with smoked salmon are something that I definitely enjoy. Sometimes you can get into a grilled chicken rut, so smoked salmon can make a fine substitute.

This recipe is perfect if you have thoughts of warmer weather. That's yet another aspect of life I currently have a hankering for.