We just returned home from a short (but wonderful) visit back to our old home town in Minnesota, so we’re going to keep this one brief. Along with our Gruyère Stuffed French Toast the other day, we made another recipe from Washington. This one comes from the Washington State Potato Commission and is a twist on the typical hash brown side dish. You guessed it – Apple Hash.
We started by heating onions, salt, pepper and olive oil over medium heat. After a few minutes we added some chopped Yukon gold potatoes. 
We cooked the potatoes for about 10 minutes and then tossed in some apples, butter and fresh thyme. 
After another 15 minutes, the apple hash was ready to serve. 
As you know, we ate it alongside our fancy stuffed French toast, but it didn’t quite measure up to that stuffed goodness. 
It earned a solid 2 spoons from all of us. It’s not that it didn’t taste good, we were just hoping for something a little less ordinary. I think it could easily be better with a bit more seasoning – more salt, some rosemary and perhaps coriander. 
So it’s not that we don’t recommend this recipe. It has definite potential and we may even give it another go, but next time we’ll put a bit of our own spin on it. Now, off to unpack and get ready for the week ahead including another recipe from Wales for ya!
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Eat, Play, Love 
Pretty chef’s knife in the first picture. What brand is it if you don’t mind my asking?
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Thanks! It’s Chicago Cutlery. While they do look pretty, I wouldn’t recommend it though. It’s our second set and they just don’t stay sharp. My mom had some that lasted forever, that’s why I wanted them. We haven’t had much luck though. Honestly my free-bee, cheap knife that came with our pots and pans works better. One of these days I’ll invest in good quality knives.
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that is an interesting recipe!
I never thought of adding apples to potatoes.. I think with your suggestions of herbs and spices it would be a lovely side dish
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Interesting idea! Let us know if you have a chance to try it again with changes.
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It sounds like a great fall side dish. I’d love to hear how it turns out with any tweaks if you make it again!
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It looks and sounds delicious! If nothing else, it’s a great recipe to start with! Love the combo of potatoes and apple! Yay for Washington 🙂 hehe
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I’m definitely diggin’ Washington – I could keep on going with the apples. 🙂
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Apple Hash sounds and looks fantastic. So homey and comforting!
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With a touch of sweetness. 🙂
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Never would have put apples in with potatoes! Great recipe to start playing with. Thanks for the ideas!
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Sure thing – it’s definitely one than can be played with and customized. 🙂
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Yum- apple has? really, it is amazing what you are able to do with apples girl- you are awesome. I can only imagine how delicious this is- i mean it looks like perfection to me and something my son might actually eat!
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I think I put apples in just about everything in the fall. Can’t get enough of them. 🙂
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Ah! I was wondering what that delicious looking side was… I don’t think I’ve ever had apple hash before; what a nice idea to accompany just about any dish. Thyme is a perfect accompaniment. “Apples, butter, fresh thyme” mmm….. Hope your trip was great Kristy and that everyone is recovering from the travels 🙂
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Thanks Kelly! We had a fabulous trip – always great to see old friends and old haunts. Bittersweet in a lot of ways. 😉
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Like I always say Kristy, make the recipe your own with what you have. You might come up with some wonderful renditions of this Apple Hash. I’ve never tried apple hash but I know regular hash is wonderful. Now I am going to walk around my chair and do the Miss A diet now 🙂
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That reminds me…I need to do a cartwheel or two since I just finished lunch. 😉
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I was wondering what that was on your plate! I kept reading the french toast entry over and over again trying to figure it out :).
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LOL…it was a little teaser. 😉
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i love your pictures and would like to invite you to share them on tastingspot.com
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Thanks!
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Apple hash. Now that’s a new one on me. 2 solid spoons, though, means it’s pretty good. I may have to give potatoes & apples a try one morning.
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The flavors really go well together. My mom actually enjoyed the hash as-is. I still need to add some more seasonings though.
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What a great combo. I’ve never tried this kind of hash before…we usually make hash with leftover beef and potatoes. So obnoxiously filling, but delicious! This seems a bit lighter because of the apples, but still flavorful and tasty. Hope you all had a nice trip to Minnesota!
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We had a wonderful trip! Thanks Caroline! I’m missing it already. 🙂 Your hash sounds like a great treat too. I’ll have to remember that next time I have some leftover beef. What a great use for it!
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Hi Kristy, this would probably make a delicious creamed soup…I bet the puréed apples would really compliment the potatoes. Looks delicious, no matter what you say!
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Oooh – now that’s a great idea. I wonder if this would be good as a soup. I just may give it a shot. Thanks for the idea Eva! 🙂
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This is very new to me, but it looks very tasty. I will give it a try soon and let you know of my opinion…
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Definitely do – I’d highly recommend a liberal amount of salt and adding some rosemary. 🙂
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Oh apple hash. Very cool. I think rosemary would be a great add… now you’ve got me thinking. Oh look at Linda getting all poachy with it. She’s always a step ahead of me.
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Linda is a step ahead of us all! I’m still thinking about her pumpkin pancakes. 🙂
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Apples and potatoes is definitely an interesting twist!! But I can imagine with some intense seasoning, this would be a great little side dish! Possibly topped with a fried or poached egg….tho I can’t say I’ve ever had apples with eggs before!! BTW, I always love your cute titles to your posts!!!
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Thanks Linda! Sometimes I sit for at least 10 minutes thinking of titles. I actually don’t even start writing until I have a title…I do the same thing in my work. I guess it’s just part of my writing process. Now a poached egg…that’s another great idea! I never would have thought of that one. Now I’ve got to learn how to poach an egg. 😉
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I vaguely remember having something like this before, although maybe I’m imagining it 😀 Don’t you hate it though, when you make something and the taste is… perfectly fine, but just seems so uninspired and plain, compared to the amount of time you invested in it. Well, they say you eat with your eyes anyway, and it sure looks great, even if it did only win 2 spoons!
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LOL! I have that feeling all the time – is it real? Or am I making that up? I wonder how “real” my perspective is at times. 😉 And yes, it’s so disappointing when something you have high hopes for turns out just ho hum. I mean this has all the makings of something really tasty – it just needed that extra something. I’m not giving up though because it does have some real potential.
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Do what I do… if in doubt, add Sriracha! That stuff is made of win and turns even the most mundane of dishes into a real party in your mouth 😀
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LOL! I know Miss A would approve. She still yells that out ever time she sees it in the pantry or the grocery store. 🙂
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THe combination of apples and potatoes sounds diffeerent but I’m sure it tastes good. I think I would have just eaten them without the potatoes. I love apples, love to eat them raw, baked, sauteed, and even mashed like apple sauce, Mmmmm!
Your photo’s loook terrific, especially the last one looks like it would be in a magazine!
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Thanks so much Lisa! I’m working at them. 😉 I think this would be delicious without the potatoes too. I liked them together (even if they did need something more), but I’m with you – I’ll take apples any way I can get them.
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Mixing apple annd potatoes is new to me, looks interesting and a great pair.
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The potatoes and apples definitely worked well together and it was a nice twist to the usual hash. 🙂
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