Pan-Seared Salmon on Arugula

The votes (all two them) have been cast.  This recipe is definitely a KEEPER!!!!  


Funny story regarding lunch ---->  My favorite co-worker asked me, "What's the scoop on lunch?  What do I need to know?"


I must insert here that I did not obtain eye contact.  I allowed him to continue typing on his computer when I answered him.  (My mistake!)  NOTE TO SELF:  Establish eye contact.


Me:  "In the Pyrex dish in the crisper, there are 4 small pieces of salmon.  You may eat 2 or 3 of the pieces.  Just save me atleast 1."


Favorite:  "Ok."


SECOND NOTE TO SELF:  At this point, I should've confirmed my instructions by having his verbalize what I had said instead of accepting the "ok" reply.  


Approximately 12:15, my office phone rings.  I glance at caller id -- yes, we have that.  I see that it's the administration lunch room.


Favorite:  "ANGIE -- 3 MINUTES WAS TOO LONG!  I KILLED THE SALMON!  IT IS ALL OVER THE MICROWAVE!  IT BLEW UP!!!!"


Me:  "Three minutes?  I never said microwave it for 3 minutes.  What in the world?  It only needs less than a minute."


Favorite:  "How long are you going to microwave yours for?"


Me:  "Ummmm...I eat my salmon cold because I'm fabulous."


Favorite:  "Ok, I will turn the oven off since (he then mocks me) I eat my salmon cold because I'm fabulous."


Me:  "You have fun cleaning the microwave!"  (insert laughter before hanging-up the phone)


After he finishes cleaning said microwave, he says, "For the next 6 months, I feel bad for the people that use the microwave.  Their lunches are going to taste fishy."


I finally figured out how he misinterpreted what I said....he wasn't listening.  (Do I need to be that obvious or can the story tell you that without my putting it in writing?)  He only heard 3 when I said, "You may eat 2 or 3 pieces..."  


Lesson learned -- must obtain eye contact and make them repeat the directions.


The end.