Homestead Garden Skillet

Description:

Straight from the garden and gathered fresh from the coop, this hearty Homestead Garden Skillet is a true taste of the frontier kitchen—where simple, honest ingredients made the finest meals. Tender kale, sweet corn, zucchini, and juicy tomatoes are all sautéed together in a cast iron skillet with butter, garlic, and sesame oil, then folded into buttery jasmine rice and soft, farm-fresh scrambled eggs. Seasoned just right with salt and cracked black pepper, this rustic dish brings the flavors of the homestead right to the table.

Ingredients:

• Fresh-picked kale

• Sweet corn

• Jasmine rice

• Farm-fresh eggs

• Zucchini, diced

• Vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

• Minced garlic

• Yellow onion, diced

• Real butter

• Olive oil

• Toasty sesame seed oil

• Fresh cracked black pepper

• Salt

• Lemon or lime (for serving)

• Crumbled Cotija cheese (for serving)

How to Make It – Frontier Kitchen Style:

1. Start with the Rice:
   Pour jasmine rice into a pot and drizzle generously with olive oil. Add minced garlic and a good handful of diced onion. Sauté until the garlic and onions are fragrant and the rice itself starts to turn golden and lightly browned—bringing out a rich, nutty flavor.

2. Cook the Rice:
   Add the recommended amount of water to the rice, bring to a simmer, and cook until soft and fluffy.

3. Scramble the Eggs:
   In a separate pan, scramble your farm-fresh eggs until soft and tender. When done, stir them into the cooked rice.

4. Prepare the Garden Veggies:
   In a seasoned cast iron skillet, melt a pat of real butter with a splash of sesame seed oil. Toss in the fresh kale, sweet corn kernels, diced zucchini, chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, and minced garlic. Sauté everything together until the vegetables are bright, tender, and full of flavor.

5. Bring It All Together:
   Once the garden mixture is ready, gently fold it into the rice and scrambled eggs.

6. Top It Off:
   Season the entire skillet generously with salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Serve warm with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice and a generous sprinkle of crumbled Cotija cheese for a creamy, tangy finish.

Serve it up straight from the cast iron, and let the taste of the homestead speak for itself.

Kaycee helping with gathering the ingredients

Haylen helping prepare