Fried okra means summer in the South. A quick mid-day meal; a side-dish at the evening 
meal -- easy to make and always tasty.

For 1 person

   1. Wash and drain a couple of handfuls of fresh okra.
   2. Cut each okra into three or four slices, about 3/4 to one inch long. Discard the 
stem.
   3. Soak the okra in buttermilk or plain milk, drain, then dredge in seasoned flour & 
corn meal. A quick way to do this is to put a half cup of flour and a cup of corn meal 
in 
a plastic bag, add the spices you like (salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, thyme, etc), put 
in 
the okra and shake.
   4. Let the okra rest a few minutes. If any pieces look soggy, dredge them again in a 
flour/corn meal mix.
   5. Fry the okra in hot oil. They're done in 2-3 minutes.
   6. Drain, and enjoy!