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: in a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, and cayenne together. pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl and season with salt and pepper. dip the tomatoes in the buttermilk and then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture, coating both sides well. place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil. when the oil is hot, pan-fry the tomatoes (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. carefully remove the tomatoes and drain on paper towels. serve with hot pepper sauce and lemon.