Hello! Its Andrew from Los Angeles - and while I don't join in much I do enjoy reading and feeling this good energy shared by all.
So nice. And always this focused pure energy works like a tonic.
Thanks Jeanne for bring us all together.
I'm also not sure if I'm posting this correctly but as I'm in deetoo's good hands i feel secure in sharing my own childhood jell-o recipe.
Secret Jell-O Candy (Serves One)
What You'll Need:
A) A package of Jell-0 (any flavor - large size best)
B) One spoon (your choice)
C) Glass of Water (optional)
Steps:
Take spoon and place it in your mouth.
Once spoon is wet with spit place in Jello package.
You should have enough spit to make small pools of wet Jello. Note: You can use a glass of water instead of spit as it is basically classier.
You can eat it immediately or leave until dry nuggets that you can then chew in secret!
@the-happy-medium Hey Cousin, We used to make this treat often when I was eight. We didn't bother with a spoon. The right forefinger was just right.
@jeanne-mayell "there used to be this lake? And there were some ducks on it.. " " yoah a bee-charmer Idgy Threadgoode... that's what you are" Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates were great in it too. Mary Louise Parker and Cicely Tyson.. a glowing female all star-line up.One of my fave movies.
@the-happy-medium @jeanne-mayell,
okay -- how come I didn't know about the wet spoon/wet finger-in-the-jello-box treat? I can just picture the two of you as tykes, creating your concoctions. And I bet the spit made it extra special! I loved pudding but hated that wiggly jello. Damn ... I missed out!
@deetoo Andrew didn't exist when I was 8. He's much younger. And I think he's saying he eats this stuff now. Some people never grow up.
@jeanne-mayell ...LOL ....I haven't had any raw jello lately - and it was about the age of 8 most likely...
@the-happy-medium oops sorry for accusing you. Eating raw jello is something I would do. In fact a year or so ago I had to be on a clear liquid diet for a few days so I bought a ton of jello. The liquid was so deliciously sweet that I couldn’t wait for it to jell in the fridge and I I poured it into a glass, added ice and bottoms up.
My experience with fried green tomatoes (I love them!) comes from Indiana and isn't nearly as complicated. We just slice the tomatoes, dip them in egg, dredge them in plain flour, and fry them till they're brown and slightly crispy. Pass the salt, and I'm on my way to green tomato nirvana. ;-)
I'll have to try yours, @journeywithme2. I don't think I've measured anything I cook on a regular basis for years. Sure, I follow the new recipes (tweaking them as I go, of course!), but not the stuff I make often.
@tgraf66 I think you'll like them! It's not really too complicated ..you just mix all the dredge ingredients in one bowl while the sliced tomatoes sit there in the other one gently coated with the buttermilk. Then fry away. It makes a really nice and crispy crunchy crust. I have made them your way before too. I was just taught that way by my Grandmother. Truth be told... fried green tomatoes are a treat anytime you fix them anyway you make them. ?