Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe with Pimento Cheese Sandwiches (2024)

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What happened to Buddy Jr in Fried Green Tomatoes? ›

However, tragedy strikes when on the wedding day of Idgie's older sister Leona, Buddy goes chasing after Ruth's hat that has been blown away. He catches it but gets his foot stuck in the nearby railroad tracks, and is unable to get away before he is killed by a train coming down the tracks.

The best side dishes to serve with fried green tomatoes are crab cakes, a shrimp boil, corn salsa, teriyaki pork chops, chicken wings, a Caprese salad, scrambled eggs, cauliflower mac and cheese, tzatziki sauce, Southern coleslaw, black-eyed peas, cornbread, pimento cheese, fried okra, and sauteed greens.

Although in the book Idgie and Ninny are two distinctly separate characters, at the end of the film it is largely hinted that they are one and the same. This runs counter to Ninny's earlier comment that "I was practically adopted by the Threadgoodes; I married her [Idgie's] brother, Cleo".

While the central love story in the novel never labels Idgie and Ruth as lesbians, the pair are accepted by their community as life partners.

The "Whistle Stop Cafe" is loosely based on the Irondale Cafe in Irondale, Alabama, a suburb near Flagg's birthplace. The cafe was bought by Flagg's aunt, Bess Fortenberry, in 1932 and run for four decades by her and two friends. It is still operating and, like the fictional cafe, is known for its fried green tomatoes.

Buddy Jr. would suffer his own mishap with a train. Fortunately he lived after his accident but at the cost of his arm.

Both tomatine and solanine are toxic so it is not wise to eat green tomatoes in large quantities. Solanine poisoning can cause unpleasant symptoms like fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness and lethargy.

Northerners tend to eat green tomatoes in late summer or fall, just before the peak of harvest, but in the South, where tomatoes can be red and juicy as early as May and June, fresh green tomatoes are enjoyed all season long. (In fact, they're so popular that local supermarkets import them during the off-season.)

They're quite simple to make, but you need to get your oil temperature to 360 degrees Fahrenheit before beginning to fry. Otherwise, you'll end up with mushy tomatoes. If the oil isn't hot enough, the crust on the tomatoes won't become crispy and brown.

this kind of relationship simply wasn't talked about. But the book makes clear that Idgie was gay and that she and Ruth were together (or would be) when Ruth sent Idgie that biblical verse. I never felt that Idgie and Ninny were the same person, whether book or movie...

Is Mrs threadgoode really Idgie? ›

Along the way, Bud tells stories of life in the old days and adventures with Aunt Idgie. Contrary to the ending of the movie, though, Idgie did not become Ninny Threadgoode, the Jessica Tandy character. Ninny married Idgie's older brother, Cleo.

Also Ninny wears a wedding ring and told the story about having a mentally defective baby that she kept even though doctors told her to institutionalize him. She cared for him for 30 years. In the movie, Idgie did not marry, nor have any children.

Also when Ninny talks about having a special needs son, Idgie could very well have had a child after Ruth passed away, and if she was older when she had him that could have contributed to his disability. After all she was about 8-10 years younger than Ruth.

There are no love scenes written in, or even kisses for that matter. Neither Ruth nor Idgie ever refers to the other as their “wife,” “girlfriend” or “partner.” But there are passages from the novel so cuttingly direct that they defy the need for labels.

Idgie looks longingly at ruth when they're playing in the water, after Ruth kisses her on the cheek, and is jealous when she says she's getting married.

In the movie, Idgie did not marry, nor have any children. Is 'Fried Green Tomatoes' based on a book?

In the past, Ruth falls ill and dies of cancer and her loss is mourned by all. This time, rather than running from her grief, Idgie stays in the community and continues to raise their son. In the present, Evelyn uses her newfound confidence to make bold changes in her life.

Also when Ninny talks about having a special needs son, Idgie could very well have had a child after Ruth passed away, and if she was older when she had him that could have contributed to his disability. After all she was about 8-10 years younger than Ruth.

The moment inspires Ruth's nickname for Idgie, which is Bee Charmer. At the end of the film, when Ninny and Evelyn visit Ruth's grave, there is a fresh jar of honey that is signed by the Bee Charmer, signifying that Idgie is still alive.