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I had to come back and tell you all about the
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES we had the other night.

THEN....I PROMISE, no more green tomato posts...
or at least until I find some more GREEN TOMATOES. :))

I  used as little Canola oil as I could, got my skillet fairly hot, turned them often and fried until nice and golden.....

I was so hungry for one, I tried eating it too fast and it was H.O.T. and burned my mouth....

and, dayum, they were GOOD.

 I am using a dish of RANCH DRESSING here because my sweet friend, SHELIA,

from NOTE SONGS says that is the way her tiny mouth likes FRIED GREEN TOMATOES.
I am not a huge fan of Ranch (Mr. Sweet would marry it if he could)
so if YOU know of something else used for a
FRIED GREEN TOMATO dip, would you kindly let me know?
Maybe something with a little LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE in it  ?

My tomatoes are already beginning to turn red....must hurry and make the others tomorrow.

The GREEN tomatoes are firm and slightly hard so they fry up nice and crisp.

The redness makes them much softer and, altho, they still taste heavenly, they are a little mushy when they have reddened and softened.

See the redness of that one slice...the breading has fallen off....and it is STILL going to be delicious.

Thus frying them while nice and green makes for a taste treat you won't forget.


I asked the veggie stock boy if he ever had GREEN tomatoes. He said, "O, yes, ma'am.....a lot of times, if you will look on the bottom of a display of bright red tomatoes, you will find a few green and partial green, waiting their turn to move to the top.....to ripen."
Sure 'nuff.....there they were, just waiting for me and my frying pan.
2 really green ones and a few partially greens.
He told me to put them in the fridge to slow down ripening....
what a smart fella he is.  My grocery store should feel very proud to have him in their employ.


O, these are sooo YUMMY, people.
It's the little things in life like Fried Green tomatoes that makes it all worth while. :))

I used ONION RING MIX to coat these luscious slices of tomatoes

and it was PERFECT. The best taste and so easy. Just a little of the mix and a little
water to make a nice paste and you are good to go.

I will use it again.....just as soon as I come across more GREEN tomatoes.

...you know.......if I ever get to go to THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE
and they still have FRIED GREEN TOMATOES on their menu,
I surely will order some.
HOWEVER, if they have BARBECUE on the menu,
I do believe
I WILL PASS....!!  :>)

Biting into one of these delicious slices
sure makes one feel lucky to be from
THE SOUTH. :))

 joining in with:
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TEMPT MY TUMMY
TASTY TUES.
YOUR COZY HOME
I've got the batter all ready for some more of these treats...
BUT.....I've watched that movie 3 times in 3 days....
and I'm tired of it. :)

Oh, yeah......and MR. SWEET
suggested I just ADD Louisiana Hot Sauce to my Ranch Dressing for dipping the
tomatoes in....

DUH !!
perfect....:)