Bring one pound of dry kidney beans just to a boil in 6 cups salted (2 tsp.) water. Let stand 2 to 24 hours. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until tender, one to two hours.

Bring 2 cups of water, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add 1 cup of rice and stir a little, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes; don't peek!

In a LARGE pot melt 3/4 cup of butter and soften 2 or 3 cut up peppers and 2 or 3 cut up onions in it.

Stir in 2/3 cup flour, add 1 quart of cut up tomatoes and 1 cup of milk. Stir like hell. Bring to a boil. Add a can of mixed vegetables drained, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

Add beans and rice.