*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Hoppin' John

Recipe By     : Southern Recipes and Legends, 1996, p. 54
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holiday                          Southern

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3      cups          black-eyed peas (frozen or canned)
                       drippings from 4 strips of bacon
  2      cups          uncooked rice

Cook peas with bacon drippings for one hour, using plenty of water. Add
rice and stir.  Place in greased casserole dish and cover lightly with
foil.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.  REduce heat to 250 degrees
and cook for another hour.

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