Heat the butter in a separate skillet and add the chopped dates.

Heat the remaining two tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet and saute the okra for about three minutes.

In a separate skillet heat the remaining oil.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a separate skillet and saute the shrimp for a minute or two.

If making meat dish, brown beef in separate skillet and pour off any fat.

Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet, and fry mushrooms until crisp.

In a separate skillet or saute pan, heat the remaining oil, about 3 tablespoons, over very high heat.

Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons butter in a separate skillet.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate skillet and saute the shrimp for one to two minutes.

In a separate skillet, heat reserved bacon fat.