Kielbasa Happens in the Rain

I want to preface this with: I've lived with a fair share of vegetarians and I love them dearly. But sometimes you need to drive to your nearest supermarket and pick up a shrink-wrapped horseshoe of meat. And sometimes you need to put that meat in a cast iron pan because it's raining outside. Cast iron pans are heavy and take some settling in, but if you like serious split-crackled burn marks on your links, buy a $23 Lodge and have it for life.

I never read measurements. Cooking is experimental and subjective, so tinker with how much you like of the following ingredients:

The Meat----The Potatoes---- The Salad
• kielbasa___• potatoes--------• Romaine lettuce, baby spinach (or other greens)
• garlic--------• butter-----------• dressing: mustard, lemon, olive oil, pepper
• thyme-------• yellow onion---• roasted garlic
• oregano-----• black pepper---• scallions
• mustard---- • paprika---------

What to do
Set meat into pan on medium heat, approximately five minutes per side, adding halved garlic cloves, thyme and oregano after first side. Meanwhile, bake potatoes in microwave till soft. Mix salad ingredients, adding roasted garlic from pan when caramelized.

Remove meat. Butter pan. Add baked, cubed potatoes and sliced onions to hot pan. Stir occasionally till caramelized hash browns. Sprinkle paprika and pepper and serve with meat and a squirt of mustard. Alternate with salad, or let the meat coma ensue.

(photo via NerdFlux)