8 oz. can Bush's dried blackeyed peas
1 lg. bell pepper
1 lg. onion
1 lg. or 2 med. tomatoes
1/2 (12 oz.) can Spam Lite
1 tbsp. bacon grease
1 tbsp. canola oil
2/3 c. uncooked Comet Rice
Salt & pepper to taste

Slice pepper into strips, dice fine. Dip tomato into boiling water briefly, dice fine. Dice onion also. Place veggies in separate bowls, with a teaspoon in each for serving. Place on table. Dump peas into pot, add bacon grease and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer without lid, stirring now and then. At same time start rice according to directions. Slice Spam, stack slices, cut into cubes. Brown gently in a little oil. Combine cooked rice with peas and Spam, stir, simmer briefly.

Eating directions: Mound hot peas and rice on plate, sprinkle some of each veggie on top. Plow in well. Eat with animal noises of delight. Serves 4.