Quickie Sausage and Veggies

AUTUMN

Quickie Sausage and Veggies: Faster than it takes to read this recipe. Even Ruby is in a hurry sometimes!

(Actually good any time of the year.)

The Stuff:

1 Package flavored sausages like al Fresco, such as pesto, or herb and garlic

If you have access to a Trader Joe's, don't tell me cuz we dun't have one up here in the Upper Valley, just get them there, or get them on sale. You wanna pay less than four dollars a package, five max.

Your favorite vegetable(s) (one is faster than two) like zucchini, or broccoli; my personal favorite is the zucchini, it's cheap, cooks quickly and really does well with this recipe

1 or 2 Tomato, cut into eighths

Garlic and Onion Powders

Cooking liquid, combine enough white 

wine (optional), broth, water, coffee or tea to make about a 1/4 c

1-2 T Olive Oil, or Coconut oil 

Salt and pepper to taste (I use more pepper than salt, it's good for the digestion)

1 T (or more) of Your favorite herbs such as basil, marjoram, tarragon, dill, or if you use Italian, that's enough

When applying, bruise them, rub them through your hands, or use a mortar and pestle, to bring out their flavor. Don't forget to put some on yourself to keep you in the mood.

 

The Method:

Remove the skins off of the sausages by lightly slicing into the skin enough lengthwise with a sharp knife so you can pull them off, like a condom. Put them into a pile and take a good look at them. Express your gratitude to yourself for taking this step, and not allowing your body to have to figure out how to digest them. By now, you've probably eaten enough hot dogs that you have fulfilled your body's quota for chemically produced plastic, stick to dirt.

Cut the sausage and zucchini, into diagonal pieces about 1/4” wide, the tomato may be quartered into eighths.

Turn your saute pan on to a slightly higher than medium heat. When the pan is hot enough, add 1 – 2 T oil. When it starts to ripple or smoke, add the sausages and zucchini and start cooking; turning them over enough so that they get brown, but not black. As you're cooking the food, add the herbs and powders. Let your senses do the walking.

When the food is nearly done to your liking, like Al Dente (rides again), add the liquid, tomato and stir one mo time; cover for one minute, than turn it off and eat it as soon as possible. If you require additional carbs, you can put this over rice or noodles.

 

Like me, this dish travels well, and is good hot or cold. Enjoy your quickie!