Fried green tomatoes served with diced bacon and scallions, along with bleu cheese dressing and voodoo glaze.

This is an easy way to make traditional fried green tomatoes without eggs.

The cool fall season is upon us, leaving many gardeners with plenty of green tomatoes. Without the extra hours of the warm summer sun, they are not ripening. What do you do with all of them? Fried green tomatoes are a favorite for some no matter what the season.

The cool fall season is upon us, leaving many gardeners with plenty of green tomatoes. Without the extra hours of the warm summer sun, they are not ripening. What do you do with all of them? Fried green tomatoes are a favorite for some no matter what the season.

Now that the weather is getting colder, the tomatoes are in danger and we know that it will be months before we taste that perfect summer flavor. But it seems almost criminal to let them go to waste. Here is a recipe for fried green tomatoes that will help the season be prolonged.

Many have not tried them, BUT…

You aren’t considered a good GRITS, or girl raised in the South, until you have mastered the art of fried green tomatoes.