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Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen (and John!)

May 4, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 11 Comments

John B and Paula Deen

Hey y’all. This is a true story. While I was slaving away at Dairy Hollow makingย edits to the book I WILLย finish, my husband was hobnobbingย with the one and only Paula Deen. (How adorable is she?!) Yes, Johnย wasย on a business trip, and yes, he was invited to the grand opening of Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, her newest restaurantย locatedย at the Island in Pigeon Forge. That’s in Tennessee.

Paula Deen's Family Kitchen

She served him fried green tomatoes. I’ve been training Johnย to take pictures of his food. Ahem, I believe there’s only one tomato left on this plate.

Paula Deed and her fried green tomatoes

What’s left of Grandmama Paul’s Fried Green Tomatoes…

 

And that last tomato? It went into co-worker Roddy’s mouth.

Roddy with Paula Deen

He did better with this picture. If I know John, he ordered double collards.

Paula Deen's Family Kitchen - what John got

I’m not gonna lie, I was a little (a lot) jealous to miss this opportunity (not that I was actually invited, but I don’t know why a blogger wouldn’t be invited to document every business trip).

John returned bearing giftsโ€”an autographedย Hey Y’all t-shirt and apron!

Paula Deen autographed apron

I plan to be at Paula Deen’sย next grand opening, if I have to stow away. Fair warning, y’all.

(And not that I need one, but I love an excuse to say y’all.)

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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P.S. I’m not sure if this clip is the exact fried green tomato recipe served at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, but it sounds and looks delicious.

And Paula, I can make fried green tomatoes too:)) Shameless plug,ย I know.

Fried Green Tomato Recipe

Fried Green Tomato Recipe

Musical Pairing:

Zac Brown Band & Jimmy Buffett, Chicken Fried

Fried Green Tomato Recipe. Yes!

June 10, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 12 Comments

The BEST Fried Green Tomato Recipe

The fried green tomato recipe did not originate in the South. Crazy, huh? Weย all know necessity is the mother of invention, and if you think about it, this makes sense. Down south while we leisurely enjoyedย juicy red tomato sandwiches withย no thought of winter, our northern friends were in an all out panic trying to useย unripe tomatoes before the first freeze.

Theyย outdid themselves.

But let’s be real. Southerners embraced the fried green tomato. And now we claim it as our own.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Since I was planning to beย out of town when my tomatoesย ripened, I friedย a couple of green ones. After reading severalย recipes on the Food Network and Allrecipes, I ย came up with thisย version. The best I’ve ever eaten!ย You’re gonna want to try this today.

how to make fried green tomatoes - the best you'll ever eat.

Fried Green Tomatoes.

Print Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • Oil
  • 2 medium sized green tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 3/4 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Parmesan Reggianno
  • Chopped Green Onions

Instructions
 

  • Pour oil in skillet and warm to medium heat. (About a half inch of oil.)
  • Lightly salt and pepper both sides of tomatoes.
  • Mix flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish.
  • In another shallow dish, beat eggs with buttermilk.
  • In a third dish, combine bread crumbs with cayenne.
  • Dredge tomatoes through the flour, then the eggs, and then the bread crumbs.
  • When oil is hot, add a few pieces at a time. Don't crowd them. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Parmesan and chopped green onions (optional).
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, but they don't really need anything else...

The best fried green tomato recipe. Ever.

Oh yes.

Happy eating!

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

Musical Pairing: (not really)


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

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