Dinner out of nothing

This is my favorite way to cook.
Step 1, open fridge door, scour the shelves, take out what is about to die, open freezer hunt for some protein.
Step 2, put all of the things on the counter, contemplate the possibilities
Step 3, grab a couple of pans from the cabinet, chop an onion, chop some garlic and create a base for whatever I've got.

1.  What was in the fridge today:
Jerusalem artichokes, yukon gold potatoes, and a red cabbage  From freezer swordfish steaks.

2.  How to use these things:
Tonight's dinner will consist of roasted Jerusalem Artichokes, braised red cabbage, steamed potatoes, and sauteed swordfish steaks.

The artichokes roasted with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.  The cabbage was combined with an onion, couple of garlic cloves sliced, some fennel seeds, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper, olive oil and pour of white wine to deglaze.  The potatoes were steamed.  Fish was marinated for about 30 min. in lemon rind, garlic slices, olive oil and a small squeeze of lemon juice then pan sauteed.

Out of nothing came something delicious.

The fish was absolutely awesome.  The cabbage turned out very tasty and the dark color was a nice juxtaposition on the plate of lighter colors.  I'm not so sold on Jerusalem artichokes.  They shriveled to little brown plugs, starchy in taste but nothing that I would rave about...  Everything else on the plate was delicious.

Editorial Plug:

I have to say that the fish from Fresh Direct is always, and I mean always, fantastic.  I know it sounds counter intuitive to order fish online, but my experience for the last 5 or 6 years is excellent.  I've always gotten very fresh fish prepped to my specifications.  So if you have been hesitating....don't!