When the first of the fried green tomatos came up, she laid them out on a plate covered with paper towels to cool and drain a bit. By the time she had the second batch in, the first were just barely cool enough to eat. Cutting a slice in half, she blew at on the bite for a moment and then popped it into her mouth. "Now this is real food," she said, moving over to hold the other half up to Lance's lips.