Shedding Some Light

I'm shedding some light on an affliction known to its' sufferers as "Refrigerator Blindness". This condition refers to the act in which one stands before an open refrigeration unit searching endlessly for something to eat. Often times, the unit is full of options waiting to be enjoyed, though the sufferer doesn't seem to recognize these options , hence the "blindness". Sometimes, there simply isn't much to work with and the afflicted must make do with very little.And so...

A Feast of 4 Ingredients

*This recipe serves one hungry person but can be multiplied to any amount...the sky's the limit, folks!

2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic-minced
1 cup steamed kale, spinach or collard greens (you may substitute frozen greens, just be sure to drain them of all liquids first)
1 link vegetarian Italian style sausage (my favorite are Smart Sausages from the Lightlife brand)
1 medium/large sized Baked Russet Potato
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste


Heat olive oil on medium-low in a skillet, add sausage link and brown until cooked through. Remove sausage from pan and lower heat. Add minced garlic and saute until cooked (but not burnt!) about 2 minutes. While garlic is cooking, chop sausage into bite sized pieces. Return the chopped sausage to skillet, then add greens. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and lots of black pepper. Mix well and cook through until heated. Cut open baked potato and fill with sausage and greens mixture. . Enjoy!

P.S. The above recipe is a variation on a dish that my mother used to make called "Pork Butt". It had a terrible name but it tasted delicious! It was a wonderfully low cost, but filling meal that was perfect for a cold, snowy night.