I am a big believer in breakfast for dinner. A few weeks ago I made a whole week of breakfast-dinners to delight the kids (and go easy on my time and money). Last night, to wind down the vacation week, I took out my trusty skillet to make a healthy, bright hash.
I had Jamie (nearly 12) turn the oven on 350 while my husband had the other kids and the puppy outside working on the treehouse. This might result in a treehouse. Or just a lawsuit. Either way, it makes for weekend mess and fun. When Daniel (9) grew tired of building, he took a few scraps of wood, a hammer, and some nails and began to build a sculpture for me. Like breakfast for dinner, which is sort of cheap and messy, I think putting thr kids outside and seeing what they come up with is healthy, inexpensive, and worth the mess. Here’s what I mean:
There are no screens. No electronic noises. Yes, it’s possible that he might get a splinter. Or bang his thumb. Or become filthy. It’s okay. Really. We need to stop hovering and encourage confident, non-screen playing.
Okay – that’s my soapbox for the day. Jamie helped me with the potatoes, washing them, slicing them 3/4 of the way down and rubbing them with oil, butter, and salt. Nigella Lawson’s version is good, but I wing it.
So the sound of nails and hammers mixed with the odd puppy bark and drops of rain while the salmon sizzled in the skillet alongside the garlic cloves. I like to keep a stash of garlic-oil on hand. I peel fresh coves, put them in a canning jar, cover them with good olive oil, and then stick them in the fridge. The oil will semi-solidify and the garlic will keep for a long time (provided you fully cover it with oil). When you want a bit of flavor for sauces or veg, just scoop out some oil (which is now infused with lovely garlic). In this dish, I use a couple of cloves, two.
4 responses to “Garlic Salmon Hash with Peppers, Potatoes, and Arugula”
What a fun, easy, yummy recipe! I am a huge fan of breakfast for dinner: I learned to make frittata a few months ago and it’s great for getting rid of leftovers. Also, I make a mean omelet.
Let me know if you try it – and what you decide to add…leeks are great, red onion for color…feel free to make me an omelet whenever you want!
What a fun, easy, yummy recipe! I am a huge fan of breakfast for dinner: I learned to make frittata a few months ago and it’s great for getting rid of leftovers. Also, I make a mean omelet.
Let me know if you try it – and what you decide to add…leeks are great, red onion for color…feel free to make me an omelet whenever you want!