THANKFUL FOR: FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Living in the south has a lot of perks. I could really list for days about why I am thankful to be a southern boy born and raised, but today I was reminded of one of those top reasons. 
Southern Food.
Nothing beats it. I mean I can never get over the food around this place. I sometimes think about living on the east or west coast, but how could I live without southern food. While I was in Hawaii for a week I quickly learned they didn't make sweet tea and if they did it was no good. I almost didn't make it the whole week?!  So yes, I have learned I am addicted to southern food & beverages, but I am proud of that. 
Tonight we had my Bia (grandfather) down to eat dinner for Father"s Day because he was traveling for business on Sunday. My dad is a pretty good cook, as I have mentioned before,  and tonight he made a traditional southern meal and I loved every bit of it!  The best part were the friend green tomatoes.  As we like to say in my house, "he split his britches"...now isn't that about as southern a saying as could be?????
*As a side note,  I hate tomatoes with all my heart. Pretty much anything that has to do with tomatoes!  I will eat pizza, but that is about it. 

I do however like a fried green tomato every now and then because that is simply the southern way of life. I wouldn't be a true Southerner if I never ate a fried green tomato. They are apparently messy and hard to make, but always worth it. 
Have you ever noticed how I never find it hard to be thankful for food? It's just so easy. If you like tomatoes and especially if you live in the South,  I highly recommend you get a friend green tomato, and I highly recommend you be thankful for it. I love southern food and southern food loves me!  It is just what I needed in the middle of the week. Now all I need is some fried chicken. Oh and yes, I had sweet tea with my meal. I'm full of good southern cooking and good southern thanks! 

Yours Truly,
Southern and Thankful