Name: Hoppin' John
Ingredients: 3 c Black-eyed peas (frozen or canned); Drippings from 4 strips of bacon; 2 c Uncooked rice

Godliness is no optional spiritual luxury for a few quaint Christians of a bygone era or for some group of super-saints of today. It is both the privilege and duty of every Christian to pursue godliness, to train himself to be godly, to study diligently the practice of godliness. We don’t need any special talent or equipment. God has given to each one of us “everything we need for life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). The most ordinary Christian has all that he needs, and the most talented Christian must use those same means in the practice of godliness.

Jerry Bridges

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Holiday, Southern	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Black-eyed peas (frozen or canned)
		Drippings from 4 strips of bacon
2	c	Uncooked rice

INSTRUCTIONS

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.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 26 Dec 96
Recipe by: Southern Recipes and Legends, 1996, p. 54
From:    Lou Parris <lbparris@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date:    Fri, 27 Dec 1996 14:00:17 -0600

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