I will step into that breach. Green tomatoes do not deserve the bad press they have received from ne'er-do-wells on this thread. First, any comparison of potatoes and tomatoes is ridiculous. Tomato milk shakes are going to catch on sooner or later. Such cannot be said of potato milk shakes. Those of you who think you know everything are a real pain in the ass to those of us who really do. Yes green tomatoes are not good for you. For that the answer is simple. Feed them to your cat. Put the rest in a brown paper bag and let them methanate. When they turn red, stuff the cat, which will by this time have died, and cook at 350 degrees for three hours, basting every ten minutes with a mild lager. Garlic goes good with this.