THANKSGIVING PIRAK

The native people here in Kodiak bake a dish they call pirak, which is usually a salmon pie, but can also be made with corned beef.

Start with a large baking tin, and line it with a pie shell, then add layers including rice, salmon, cabbage, what have you cover with a shell and bake. Umm umm. These are very popular at bake sales here on the island.

Using the same idea, the Kodiak Perspective is planning a Thanksgiving Pirak. Some items are cooked separately then added to the mix for baking.

From the bottom up, first start with a layer of stuffing, then a layer of turkey (white meat), gravy, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey (dark meat), yams (marshmallows optional), and finally a layer of cranberry sauce. Cover with a flaky shell, and bake until a golden brown. 325 for 40 minutes. Bake your pumpkin pie on another oven rack and thanksgiving dinner is served.

It may not be as visually appealing as the full thanksgiving spread, but sometimes you miss something cause it didn’t get passed and was then lost in the confusion. With the Pirak, the whole meal comes in a slice.

Happy Thanksgiving

KODIAK'S SEXY MEN

The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that Dr Sven Haakanson is on the short list for sexiest man in People magazine. Dr Haakanson is the director of the Alutiiq Museum and recent recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Award, a genius grant of half a million dollars. This recent spotlight has revealed Kodiak Island to the world outside of Alaska, now we are known for our brown bears, geniuses, and sexy men.

International male model and Kodiak blogger, Nick Sandin was not included on the list. The host of "Jock of the Rock" on KMXT and Kodiak sex machine, said the he wasn't sure why Sven made the list, weather it was his boyish good looks, his amazing brain, or having half a million dollars, "Sure he's good looking, but they haven't seen me in a Seattle Seagal's uniform."

Also missing from the list is Keith Anthony, you may not know the name, he is the fisherman with the dreadlock beard. Keith has been a fixture on Kodiak Docks for many years.

It anything good comes out of this list, it may be the start of a Kodiak couture, as GQ is rumoured to be planning a photo spread. Soon the streets of New York, Milan, and Paris may feature Xtratufs, Carhartts, and Grundens, with the obligatory Kodiak Marine Supply Sweater.