Fried Green Tomatoes

In honor of one of my favorite movies of all time, I thought I'd try my hand at Fried Green Tomatoes:


You'll need:

2 Large green tomatoes (I used heirloom)

Milk

Whole wheat flour

Bread crumbs

Cooking oil (I used olive)

Cut tomatoes into 1/2" slices. Let sit on a paper towel for about 10 minutes to absorb the moisture.

Dip into ingredients in order: flour, milk, then crumbs.

Heat oil in pan. Cook tomatoes, about 8-10 minutes on each side, or until crispy.

Wine of the Week - St. Supery 2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Peppery, with flavors of lime up front. Low acid. Pear aftertaste. 13.5% alcohol. An immediately enjoyable party wine.

Shameless self-promotion

I haven't been cooking much this week, but next week I'll be cooking up a storm and blogging about it at Vegan Pesach. That's right, Passover is a-coming, so put away your yeast and levened bread and get out your matzoh balls and afiokman!

Tomato Basil Quiche

Altered from Care2.com, here's a low cholesterol alternative:

1 package soft tofu

1 large tomato, cut into 1/4" slices

2 cups shredded cheese of choice

1 pie crust (I used graham, but I also like Nilla wafer crust)

1 garlic clove, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1 2/3 cup milk (I used almond milk)

6 tbsp sherry

Dried basil and pepper

Place tomato slices on a paper towel to soak up moisture

In a small bowl, combine the cheese and garlic.

Prep your pie pan and pie crust. Layer ingredients, starting from the bottom: 1 1/2 cups Cheese mix, onion, tomatoes, sprinkled basil, 1/2 cup cheese mix.

In a large bowl, mix tofu, sherry, milk and sprinkled pepper. Add as top layer to the pie.

Bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Lower temp to 350° and bake for another 30 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Wine of the Week - Green Fin 2009 table white

This wine won't win you any points for class but is very tasty and enjoyable. Also very affordable. Recommending for parties or other fun gatherings. 12% alcohol.