The author reflects on the early days of the pandemic lockdown, sharing how the experience sparked new routines, including meal preparations and communal eating. One culinary highlight was ordering frozen wild sockeye salmon from Alaska, which represented luxury during a challenging time. The experience not only enriched family meals but also created lasting fond memories connected with food, culminating in a specific recipe for wild salmon roasted in butter that evokes nostalgia and joy.
Five years ago I was a week into lockdown, terrified of the pandemic raging outside my door. I laid in supplies to keep my family fed.
At one point I ordered a box of frozen wild sockeye salmon from Alaska to share with neighbors, and it seemed to me like the luxury of that time.
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