Limpin' Susan

Directions

1. 1
   Cut the bacon into 1-inch pieces a fry it in a heavy skillet until it is crisp and has rendered most of its fat.
2. 2
   Add the okra and onion and saute them in the bacon drippings, stirring occaisionally, until the onion is translucent and the okra is tender.
3. 3
   Add the rice, water, and salt and pepper and continue to cook for 5 minutes, making sure that all of the ingredients are well mixed.
4. 4
   Transfer the rice and okra mixture to top section of a steamer, add water to the bottom, cover, and cook until the rice is fluffy and dry.
5. 5
   The cooking times will depend on the type of rice, but this should take between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
6. 6
   Serve hot and use a rice spoon, if you have one.
7. 7
   In the rest of the world, this is a long-handle stuffed spoon.
8. 8
   In rice eating Charleston, it's a rice spoon.