GREEN TOMATO PIE - YUM!!!

It's that time of year again - when the tomatoes are on the vine but the sun isn't warm enough or out long enough to turn them red. So, what do you do with a bunch of green tomatoes? Well, you could go for that Southern Comfort Food - fried green tomatoes. Or, you could be brave and try something different - green tomato pie! I in know, doesn't exactly sound appetizing. But it's delicious! Had never heard about this dessert until about 5 years ago when I was faced with 3 tomato plants filled with green tomatoes. I was talking to my neighbor Joan and she told me about making these pies. She had gotten the recipe from another neighbor - Shirley and swore it was a great way to use up these green fruits. So, I got the recipe and made several, freezing most of them for our yearly bake sale at the credit union. They really are delicious!  That year I had only cherry-style tomatoes, so it took a looonnnnggg time to cut up all those babies! This year, I have been given a half box of big green tomatoes from one of my credit union members. So, it shouldn't be such a time consuming task! (I'll save the reddish ones and put them on my kitchen window sill to ripen for eating! )

I misplaced the original recipe, so I just go on-line and Google - "Green tomato pie". There are several selections to choose from so if you are tempted to try it, just look through them and pick one that matches your items in your pantry. I went for the simple southern recipe and I cheat by buying pre-made pie crusts. But, it works and tastes great! So, go ahead, be adventurous and make one! You'll agree, it's a much better way to use up all those green tomatoes hanging on your plants! Of course, you can still fry up a couple.


Talking about FRIED GREEN TOMATOS - that is one of my all-time favorite movies!!  I may have to go on my Netflix or Amazon Prime and see if I can find it and give it a viewing this afternoon. Want to join me? I'll pop up some popcorn! 


HAPPY BAKING AND GOD BLESS!!
JACKIE