Eat, Drink and be Kinky
by Mike McGovern Thanks to a successful career first as a singer and songwriter and now as a novelist, Kinky Friedman has become a connoisseur of good food and wine.

1. BOUNTIFUL BEAN SOUP MIX (FOR GIFTS) In a 4 quart saucepan, heat 1 quart of water and 2 cups bean mixture to boiling, boil 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat, let soak 1 hour. Drain ... Ingredients: 10  (beans .. lentils .. limas .. peas ...)

2. HOPPIN' JOHN Wash and sort dried black-eyes. In a medium saucepan, combine peas and 4 cups water; bring ... mixture. Serves about 8. Ingredients: 7  (onion .. peas .. rice .. salt ...)

3. HOPPING JOHN Check peas over for foreign objects, i.e. ... 4 to 6 persons. Ingredients: 8  (chunks .. peas .. rice .. salt ...)

4. COWS FOOT SOUP Fill large pot with water. Boil cows feet until tender, with salt, ... carrots, onions and peas. Cook until almost done. ... is lots of juice. Ingredients: 11  (biscuits .. carrots .. pieces .. salt .. sauce ...)

5. PEAS AND RICE Soak peas overnight. Place peas in large ... serve a large crowd. Ingredients: 12  (cubes .. milk .. onion .. peas .. rice .. salt ...)

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