Fresh produce

I don't have a summer veggie garden

(maybe someday)

But my brother-in-law

and a few great neighbors do!!!!!

Thanks to them we've been

having some delicious

meals this summer

Last night we had

fried green tomatos

paired with some

fresh gulf coast shrimp

and andouille sausage

I love a shrimp boil!!!!

Add a fresh salad with

home grown ripe tomatos



and a glass or two of Sangeria wine

 eaten out on

 the screened porch

Oh my Lord up in heaven

it just doesn't get any better

Here is the reciepe for fried green tomatos:

Slice your tomatos approximately 1/3 inch

Place them on a sheet of foil and let them sweat for about 15 minutes

You'll need one bowl of seasoned flour (we seasoned with Old Bay)

One bowl of corn meal

Combine the following for your wash

1 cup buttermilk (if you don't have buttermilk you can make it using 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon

 lemon juice -let it stand for 5 minutes

1 egg, and we used a few tablespoons of sour cream

Prepare your skillet (cast iron if ya'll got one)

pour in enough oil to cover half  way up the side of your tomato slices  (we used peanut oil)

Dip your tomatoes in flour, then dip in wash, then dip in cornmeal

Fry them in a hot skillet (approx 350 degrees)

Drain on paper towel

Serve with roumalade sauce

......and enjoy ya'll!!!!!

Every Little Birdie says-

Thank you Lord

for making me

a southern girl

     Amen!!