- I have been working like crazy to catch up on all the TV I missed when I was in Nashville. It is a grueling task, but I am committed. Right now I’m taking a little break because I thought I’d better get something to drink. Because I find that when watching excessive amounts of television, it’s always wise to stay well-hydrated. It helps with the leg cramps.
- This next sentence will only make sense to you if you’re watching “24,” and if you’re not watching “24″ feel free to skip to the next thing, but I just need to say this: Y’all, I cannot believe that Tony Almeda. THE NERVE.
- I do have a picture of Amy Grant from the ASCAP dinner, but I haven’t gotten it uploaded yet. The picture doesn’t show off her hair in its full glory, but it will definitely give you the general idea. Also: I did not take the picture because I was too afraid to talk to her. However, we did make eye contact very briefly and I smiled. THAT WAS THE BEST I COULD DO, Y’ALL.
- And speaking of the ASCAP Awards, I have another post or two that I’ll put up sometime very soon when the DVR is no longer demanding so much of my attention.
- Earlier this afternoon I was talking to Annie, and she told me that she and her family were about to go eat at a restaurant that serves fried green beans as an appetizer.
“Well,” I replied, “I’m going to need to hear more about this.”
Apparently this restaurant takes whole, cooked green beans, batters them, and then slaps them in a deep fryer until they’re golden and crispy.
I don’t know when I’ve ever been more intrigued by a fried food that I’ve not yet experienced.
So Annie told me she’d send me a picture from the restaurant, and as my mama would say, IT CAME THROUGH ON THE EMAIL just a few minutes ago.
Have y’all ever heard of such?
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fried green beans from TGI Fridays changed my life. For serious because they are definitely healthy right?! . . .
OH YES! TGIFridays makes them! SOOOOOO YUMMY!! I go there just for them!!
I’ll be trying it tomorrow! I’m drooling
I’ve not tried the green beans in person (not having a TGIFriday’s nearby) but they sell them frozen at the store. I’m pretty sure I saw them at Winn Dixie. If it wasn’t WD, it was Kroger, but I’m pretty sure it was WD.
I wanna go to the BMI’s or the ASCAP’s. Could I go with you next time? I am not afraid to talk to anybody. (I used to be but hanging around with enough writers got me over it. They are such great people!) :-)
Where was your friend Annie eating? We’re always looking for new places to eat when we’re there.
I haven’t tried them, but I did see that you can get a big bag of them from Schwan’s to cook at home of you can order from them!
That’s one way to get your kid to eat your vegetables. (for some reason I am suddenly craving fried pickles.)
24- I kept thinking, “No, Tony. No! Not you, Tony!”
We order these all the time at one of our fave restaurants. But I live in Mississippi…so this does not seem out of the ordinary by any means!
Am I seeing this right? Fried green beans are served with – mayonnaise?!
Yes, fried green beans are DELISH! You have to try them. TGIF’s has them as an appetizer for like $5. Your tummy will be dancing afterwards. Yummo!
No, I’ve never seen them, but they look yummy. We have a food business and my hubby will fry up anything, pickles, mozzarella cheese, cauliflower…. I see some green beans in his frying future.
We try to keep all our customers eating healthy!!!!
How have we never heard of fried green beans? And then Daphne zings in with fried artichoke hearts? I’ve never wanted a big plate of fried vegetable more than I do right this second. I want it all: green beans, artichoke hearts, pickles, eggplant, tomatoes, squash…
And a diet coke, of course.
OOOOhhhhh Tony, Jack is SO gonna jerk a knot in your tail!!!
I have heard. I have eaten.
My life was changed.
You must try them.
We record 24 every week and then marathon it at the end of the season and you’re killing me! I’m itching to sit down and watch it.
I was skeptical of fried green beans when I first heard of them, too. But YUM! (And I live in the middle of nowhere Kansas!)
Fried green beans are AMAZING. I was grossed out at the thought but tried them and they are so good.
schwanns sells them too!!!
I’ve been reading for about a month now and this has made my list of favorite blogs. “It came through on the email” reminds me of a phrase my MIL uses .. “call me on the cellio phone” … it cracks me up everytime!
I LOVE TGIFriday’s fried green beans! They are really good! You should give then a try.
My most favorite thing right is some fried pickles on a sandwich. I’m tellin ya its divine. And they call this chicken sandwich a “frickin” sandwich. Get it? fried pickles and chicken!!!!
Being a fellow Mississippian, I’m wondering how we could have possibly missed deep fried anything! I thought we had that whole thing all locked up!
Yes, I have heard of fried green beans, and since green beans are one of my favorite foods, I just HAD to try them! They are DELICIOUS! Interestingly, I haven’t found many places that serve them. You’d think they’d be served in every restaurant in the south, since they’re fried!
I work at a BBQ place called oakwood and we serve fried green beans too…They are so good…. Come on to Florida and I will treat you to some.
I’ve heard of them and honestly, I think they sound gross. I know, I’m in the minority, but give me plain green beans. Somethings fried…cool, but green beans? It seems like some people will fry up anything. My mom’s whole family is from the South (which I believe you are as well) and they even fry up the skin of the chicken and just eat that. Ever had fried oreos? Me neither, but I’m willing to try them! Come on! It’s oreos!
I tried a deep fried twinkie for the first time last week. Next time I may try the fried oreo!
Just please please tell them they don’t list it as a vegetable!
Oh, gosh yes! I always get these at TGIF. Also, we have a couple of restaurants here that serve the fried dill pickles. Oh, so good!! Gotta love the south.
they are surprisingly quite good and addictive like fries…. the basket disappears very quickly. but at least you can waddle out of the restaurant feeling good about getting in those extra servings of vegetables!
I had fried green beans just last night for my birthday dinner. My 9 year old thought they really rocked!
Oh my stars! Yes. I was just introduced to these beauties about a month ago. So bad, but so good. Who knew?
Ummm… yum! I do see some batterin’ in my near future. I’ve got a fried asparagus recipe that I’ve been dying to try.
Cellio phone?! Hilarious! “The email”! I love it! Reminds me of my granny (rest her soul). Does the vegetable factor cancel out the fried factor? Either way, I may have to get me some. :)
I think Friday’s has them.
But I stay far, far, far away from the green bean.
Far, far away.
PLEASE tell me you’ve had Corn Nuggets… fried little gobs of corn?
we did a deep-fry fest with the teens at our church on good friday, or as we called it, good FRYday. just kidding. (my hubby is the youth pastor) and we fried snicker bars, twix bars, zingers, hot dogs (and the bun!), donuts, jelly beans, cookie dough, and oreos. anything we could find we dipped in the pancake batter and threw into the boiling grease (in our turkey fryer.) It was awesome!
I had to come back and read that first paragraph. It inspired me so much.
IT’S THURSDAY TV!!! I have a reason to liiiivvveeeeee!!!
this is the ONLY reason that i ever eat at TGIFridays and if i didn’t feel convicted about it i would only order those green beans and iced tea. they are amazing! you MUST try them.
Friday’s has the best ones I’ve ever tasted. Ooooh, what you have been missing!!!
And The Cheesecake Factory has some fried zucchini that will make you slap your mama.
Friday’s friend green beans ROCK, and the sauce they serve with them is yummy :)
First time I ever had one was at a Japanese restaurant. The word “tempura” in front of anything pretty much guarantees deep fried goodness! Green beans, asparagus (don’t get me started!), yam (!?), radish (!!??)…you name it! Way better than the raw fish! Although I have to say, the raw fish is starting to grow on me. In a good way, not the “get it off me!!” kind of way. ;)
Oh, the fried green beans are delicious!! You mut try them!
They look delish! (Says this southern-girl-at-heart that is trying to make a move back to her roots!)
We have a place here that serves them. They are awesome! And yes Tony does have a lot of gall but not to worry — Jack will handle it. I feel sure.:))
Haven’t had fried green beans but the picture looks exactly like the fried jalapeno sticks we have up here in the Panhandle – yum!
Husband hasn’t caught the 24 episode yet because of working late this week…so I haven’t heard about Tony – I’m watching it vicariously through my husband since it seems that bedtime is elusive with the little bits around here.
They are delightful- sadly grease can make even a green bean craveable!!
Sams club sells them in the frozen apetizer section in my State- maybe you could check there- they come allready fried- you just heat them up in the oven- same sauce as the resteraunt!
Tony, you are dead to me….again.
I only heard about them at TGI Fridays. But, OH MY WORD…you MUST try fried zuccini (sp?). Maggianos (Italian place owned by the Chilis people) has AWESOME fried zuccini on the app list. I want to go JUST FOR THAT!!! I just had it last week, but I must.have.more.!!!
Marie Callender’s has them here in California. I am excited about visiting Wisconsin this year so I can get caffeine free Mountain Dew and go through the drive thru Italian restaurant!
TGIFridays has them and oh my word are they good! I’m getting all drooly thinking about it.
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