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Quick Grub for Hard Working Designers

Sometimes life calls for a break from glowing screens. Tender mouse hands need a little danger. So, go toil a little over the oven… for about 10-15 minutes. Yes, that’s right, a good meal that takes longer to eat than to fix. That’s an important ratio to stick to during the work week. Ironically, this comes on Valentine’s day, so maybe this can be a last minute upgrade from your already planned recession-friendly Valentine’s dinner.

With that, I give you spicy honey-glazed salmon with green beans and garlic butter toast. Stomach defeated.

Quin and I have developed grandparent-like tendencies of cooking without measurements. So, use your best judgment.

Gather

• Wild Alaskan salmon filets
• Green Beans (frozen or fresh)
• Simple bread that you like
• Honey
• Salt and Pepper
• Garlic (crushed or powder will do)
• Crushed or ground red pepper flakes
• Butter

Cook

Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic. Drizzle some olive oil over each side.

While the fish sits, (make sure it’s not right out of the fridge) prep your honey-glaze. Fill a small dish with a decent amount of honey. 2-3 tablespoons perhaps. Then sprinkle a good amount of red-pepper flakes into it and stir. Warm it up so it’s easy to pour. If you do this in a microwave, a few seconds will do, if in a small pan, minimum heat works. It just needs to be ready to pour as your salmon is finishing up.

Put a little extra olive oil in your pan, and warm it to medium heat. Start the fish, skin side up, and cook it four minutes per side. I keep the pan covered.

While the fish is cooking, steam the beans and toast bread the bread with butter, garlic, and a pinch of sea salt.

Keep an eye on your beans, make sure not to over-steam them. Keep the crunch.

After you’ve flipped the salmon, wait until the last minute or so, then pour your honey glaze over it.

Eat

Grab your liquid of choice. Pop the fish, beans and bread on a warm plate and you’re off.