I wish I could call each and every one of you, but since there just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day (or on my cell phone calling plan!) I thought maybe this could work as my well wishes to everyone for a great Christmas season and a wonderful start to the New Year!
Enjoy the ones that surround you, think often of the ones that can't be with you and remember that love embraces you in many ways and not only during this holiday season.
May God bless all of you. I hope to see as many of you as I can when I'm back in Fargo at the beginning of 2008!
Until then...
Annie
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Fried Green Tomatoes...
The day finally came, I really embraced living in the South! Mikey and I were downtown in Savannah wandering the streets, enjoying the 70 degree weather before going back home into below zero temperatures. And we decided we wanted to try something different. So, we went into a local restaurant, some seafood place that claimed to have the best bloody mary's on River Street. We couldn't resist. So, as we sat at the bar (with me holding my nose as long as possible to try and avoid having to run to the bathroom and puke from the smell of seafood) the nice bartender bragged about the bloody mary's and so she made me one. We joked because it is probably the closet we could find here to the Green Mill bloody mary. The only thing missing was the pepperoni!
As we were glancing through the menu, something struck me as I read "Fried Green Tomatoes." I quickly turned to Mikey and asked if he was ready to try some good ole' "Southern cooking." Much to my surprise, he had already been privileged enough to try them, but was ready to be a team player and try them again with me. (Also promising to eat the rest if I hated them!) Moments later a plate of 5 Fried Green Tomatoes appeared before us. I grabbed the smallest one, still hesitant as I normally don't eat even Red Tomatoes...what was I even thinking that I would like Green Tomatoes - just because they are fried? I cut the first piece and dipped it in the sauce provided - actually drenching it in the sauce! Again...trying to avoid actually tasting them! After a few bites, with less and less drenching, I figured out that I really did like them.
So, it is official - I tried and actually LIKED Fried Green Tomatoes! (Actually - "like" might be a strong word and could have been influenced by the experience more than the taste! By the second one I was done - Mikey had to finish the rest!)
I'll try and cook them sometime for everyone back home, but only if you really want to try the "Southern Cookin'"
Till next time -
Annie
As we were glancing through the menu, something struck me as I read "Fried Green Tomatoes." I quickly turned to Mikey and asked if he was ready to try some good ole' "Southern cooking." Much to my surprise, he had already been privileged enough to try them, but was ready to be a team player and try them again with me. (Also promising to eat the rest if I hated them!) Moments later a plate of 5 Fried Green Tomatoes appeared before us. I grabbed the smallest one, still hesitant as I normally don't eat even Red Tomatoes...what was I even thinking that I would like Green Tomatoes - just because they are fried? I cut the first piece and dipped it in the sauce provided - actually drenching it in the sauce! Again...trying to avoid actually tasting them! After a few bites, with less and less drenching, I figured out that I really did like them.
So, it is official - I tried and actually LIKED Fried Green Tomatoes! (Actually - "like" might be a strong word and could have been influenced by the experience more than the taste! By the second one I was done - Mikey had to finish the rest!)
I'll try and cook them sometime for everyone back home, but only if you really want to try the "Southern Cookin'"
Till next time -
Annie
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