i just wanted to acknowledge that i've been "gone" for a while here. it was a really crazy month for me, including being on tour and watching the body of one of my best friends prepare itself to let go of life, and being close by when it finally did. it's good to realize when, and what, things need to be put on hold and am grateful for such beautiful and powerful reminders as this one of what matters most, and of what comes first.
i'm still super excited about all this cooking business, however, and am chomping at the bits to keep going forward with it! i'm back home in my kitchen now, and am excited to tell you all about my stuffed squash from the other night.....next week! for now it's hash browns ;)
and please, for me (and for you and for them!), make sure the people that you love in your life go to sleep every night knowing it.
blue potato hash browns with grilled zucchini
there’s probably an easier way to do it but i just grate the potatoes on a cheese grater (i don’t mind working a little bit! ;) i use my medium pan instead of the big one ‘cause it would take a heck of a lot of potatoes to fill the bottom of that one! i put a little butter in the pan on low heat, ‘cause potatoes tend to burn and get stuck to the pan, usually in the middle.
i don’t have a great estimate on how long they take to cook....but after ten or so minutes they should be stuck together enough on the bottom that you can flip them like a pancake. it might be a little messy but just flatten them down again and distract yourself for long enough to let them cook some more (not one of my strong suits in the kitchen! :) i put in a little bragg’s for flavoring, and hopefully a browning effect, but no other seasonings. (i bet garlic would have been delicious...next time! :)
while that was happening i grilled some zucchini in the big pan. depending on the size i usually quarter them lengthwise, unless they’re ginormous and then i’ll cut them in half and third the bigger end. doesn’t really matter :) low heat with a little butter, and again, leave them alone long enough to actually grill a little! that’s the best part: a little charred on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside.
a little ketchup and fresh cilantro on the hashbrowns, a banana and a few strawberries and we were good to go! i had a good friend in town for a night so i was making us a late breakfast. he didn’t know about my blog so i got to give him a proper introduction! :)
blue potato hashbrowns and grilled zucchini
approximate price: $5
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