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: cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. combine flour, cornmeal, salt, garlic salt, red pepper and black pepper in pie plate or shallow bowl; mix well. pour buttermilk into second pie plate or shallow bowl. heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. meanwhile, dip tomato slices into buttermilk, coating both sides. immediately dredge slices in flour mixture; shake off excess flour mixture. cook tomato slices in hot oil 3 to 5 minutes per side. transfer to parchment paper or paper towels. serve immediately with pepper sauce, if desired.