by Fylvia Fowler Kline

1 pound fresh green beans, whole
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cornbread mix (We used Marie Callender)
3  tsp seasoned salt (We used Johnny’s)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp (more or less) red chili powder
a pinch of MSG (optional for a lot of you out there, but we’re risk taker!)
oil to deep fry.

Shake together all the dry ingredients in a large Ziplock bag. Drench green beans in buttermilk, place in bag by the handful. Shake till well coated. Deep fry till coating is light brown but beans are tender and crunchy. Repeat with rest of the beans