Grits,

This really fits the something from nothing idea. My grandmother's version was to take an old hen or rooster that was too tough to fry and simmer for a few hours until tender. (any wild game or road kill would work)

Basic white rice recipe is 1 cup rice to 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Cover. Simmer for 25 minutes.

Use the broth from your rooster instead of water. Add a 1/4 cup of chopped onion, (or some green pepper, garlic or whatever you have) and about a cup of the chopped up chicken. Add rice, salt and pepper and cook.

I have done this with left over roast beef, pork and even leftover cooked hamburger patties. Just chop the cooked meat up and use broth or bullion cubes that matches the meat.

It is a good way to turn a little bit of meat into a whole meal.