Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: slice tomatoes about 1/4 inch thick, season with salt and pepper and then coat both sides with cornmeal. in a large skillet, heat enough bacon drippings to coat the bottom of the pan, and fry tomatoes until lightly browned on both sides. this recipe was from the back of fannie flagg's novel, "fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe".

Target recipe: slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices and set aside. combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. pour buttermilk into a bowl and add some of the tomatoes, being careful not to stack. remove slices from bowl and let excess buttermilk drain off. dip slices into cornmeal mixture. repeat until all slices are coated. fry in 1/2 inch of hot oil until brown, turning once to brown other side. place in a colander to drain. serve hot. serves 5 to 6.