Wash rice and soak in water 30 minutes. Melt fat, add dry ingredients and gradually the tomatoes. Stir in rice and other ingredients, also the water in which rice was soaked. Cook slowly one-half hour or until rice is tender.

POTATOES ESPAGNOLE

2 cups pared and sliced potatoes

2 tablespoons bacon drippings

2 tablespoons minced onion

½ teaspoon salt

¼ tablespoon cayenne

1½ cups boiling water

1 tablespoon chopped green pepper or pimento

Melt drippings. Add onion and cook until slightly brown. Add other seasonings and water. Pour over potatoes. Let cook slowly in oven until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.