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Delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"08\/17\/2012 13:17","GUID":"422c1713cb1e4af2a5ed37130e6ffd2f","MemberId":6301843,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"DeepSorrow","SubmittedDate":"08\/17\/2012 13:17"},{"Comment":"
This takes fried green tomatoes over the top. Love em'<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/01\/2011 19:18","GUID":"9024096772EA4AF3B5489BEA26F5196E","MemberId":1667005,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"annsway1","SubmittedDate":"08\/01\/2011 19:18"},{"Comment":"
I like FGT's,but I love these. I've even converted FGT haters,into at least likers. I make a big batch(4x) of coating mix and store it in freezer.<\/p>
I also cut my slices thinner.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"06\/16\/2009 16:18","GUID":"b8ab934beda243dc8339fcedab63de63","MemberId":4221049,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mommakay57","SubmittedDate":"06\/16\/2009 16:24"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Old-Fashioned Fried Green Tomatoes"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n