Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a deep, heavy-bottom pot.

Melt the fat from the bacon in a large, heavy-bottom pot over medium heat.

Put the milk in a large, heavy-bottom pot, add the garlic and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.

Put the potatoes in a heavy-bottom pot, add the milk, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.

Bring rice to boil with water in heavy-bottom pot.

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottom pot over medium heat until hot.

Put 2 remaining tablespoons butter or oil in large heavy-bottom pot.

Bring rice and 2 cups of water to boil in a heavy-bottom pot.

Combine rice and 1 cup of water in a heavy-bottom pot.

Combine the rice with 1 cup of water in a heavy-bottom pot, and bring to a boil.