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My Grandfather grew up in the hills of Kentucky and brought into our family flavors of his youth. So, as a child I remember that he loved fried chicken (mostly KFC) with all the trimmings. He also enjoyed
Fried Green Tomatoes which were cooked quite often in my home as I was growing up. I in turn, have introduced them to the Farmer and the kids and they also love them. It is a long process to get a red tomato from our garden....we pick the green ones almost as fast as they appear. This is what I found in the garden this morning (above).
Fried Green Tomatoes are very simple to make and very yummy to eat. First, select firm
green tomatoes and wash and trim them.
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Next, chop (chunky) the
green tomatoes and place into a bowl.
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Dust with flour, enough that each piece of
green tomato is coated. Note: I have tried many other methods, dipping in egg or cornmeal or a combination of all of the above. For me and my family we just love plain and simple. A light coating of flour is perfection for us.
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Place the
green tomatoes in a large frying pan with 2T. of melted butter and cook until the flour coating becomes brown and your mouth begins to water!
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Perfection on a plate!
Fried Green Tomatoes. We love them served with a little ketchup. The flavor is a little tart, a little sweet and very delicious! Enjoy!
6 comments :
Those actually look really delicious!! We'll have to try them!!
I noticed that you have several "cupcake" links on your blog. I am trying to decide on a cupcake cake/theme for the twins' first birthday party on Friday. Any great ideas?? :p)
can you come cook for us sometime?
I love this post. I love all the step-by-step pictures you took! I love fried green tomatoes, too. I'm going to look in my garden right now to see if there are any. I had forgotten about that recipe, so you are an inspiration!
ok im back and YUM! I may give that a try if it ever gets warm enough to even plant our tomatoes. and i have grown to love artichokes - it almost midnight and now im getting hungry
I loved this post so much that I put a link to it from my blog. I hope that's okay?
http://jenwhetten.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-new-blogging-friend-farmers-wife.html
I've never eaten fried green tomatoes before but I think I'm going to give it a try. You've inspired me to give it a go.
I saw that you're reading Barbara Kingsolver's, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle". I read it last year and LOVED it. I learned so much.
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