A WEEKLY HOME COOKING COLUMN FEATURING QUICK RECIPES WITH LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS

Today, let’s make it easy, shall we? When I talk about food being social, yes I mean social structures and systems, but I also mean the day to day. Cooking from scratch for every meal can be an unrealistic social and emotional constraint for many homes. Can we have local, convenient, and less stress while we enjoy our meals as a family at home? I am saying emphatically: YES! 

When you eat local, that doesn’t mean every item on your plate has to be 100% local and 100% from scratch and all health foods. If you look back at my recipes, often I am not 100% local and hardly ever 100% from scratch. Because when convenience is a tool, rather than being the only option, we can do so much more with our time and our health. 

Today’s recipe is about being EASY and local. Let’s make Fried Eggs, Tater tots, and Greens. 

Takes about 15-20 minutes and is super easy!

Fried Eggs, Tator Tots and Greens

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bag of tater tots. I chose Idaho-made at the grocery store so I am still keeping it close. 

• Local eggs, at Urban Prarie shop

• Chopped pepper and onions

• Garlic

• Salt, pepper

• Local Butter, Mountain Born Creamery at Urban Prairie shop

INSTRUCTIONS

Use as many tots and eggs as you need for your family size. Put the tater tots in the oven or airfryer.

Start your pan on the stove, medium heat. Add garlic, peppers and onions, salt and pepper. Let those soften.

Scoot the veggies to the side of the pan and add your eggs. I prefer Over Medium which is featured in this picture; you could even scramble. I add cheese to my potatoes when they are nearly finished.

Plate by topping the tots with veggies, eggs and microgreens, or chopped Salad greens.

Yummy Tip: dip in a sauce made by mixing sour cream and Sriracha.