Place the potato and beets in a small, heavy-bottomed pot and season lightly with salt. Add enough water to come 3/4 of the way to the top of the vegetables. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat ...

1. In a 12-inch straight-sided saute pan, cook the bacon over medium-high until crisp. Remove it and spread the pieces on paper towels to get rid of the fat. Once they are cool, break them up into 1/2 ...