The staple of life. Beans. Oh wonderful beans. Many ways to make, here's mine. I learned from my other mom, Cindy Camacho how to make these so we could survive when no real stuff was around in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
BEANS
1 lb dry pinto beans rinsed well pick out stones
few slices of bacon or large stick of salt pork
(if have neither then a scoop of bacon grease, yes seriously, it's for the flavor)
Add to large pot or crockpot. Fill with water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 3-4 hours. Add water as needed.
In crockpot cook on low for 9 hours or 6-7 hours on high.
When beans are soft, beans are done. Eat beans with shredded cheese, shake of Mrs. Dash or salt. Comfort food at its finest.
If you have beans leftover, put away. Keep all the bean water. Somehow overnight beans taste better refried, just like old rice is great for fried rice.
REFRIED:
get out the bacon grease or lard
In a large skillet, melt a TBS or so of grease over medium heat. Add scoops of beans. Mash well, stir, mash well. Add some bean water. Mash and stir. Add more beans. Mash and stir. Add more water. Mash and stir, keep going until you have what you want. Keep going with all the beans until you are done.
Salt a little then taste. Don't do like your dad did and dump a cupful and think they were wonderful. NO. They were awful. Don't ruin your beans with tons of salt. Eat beans with cheese, tortillas, by themselves. Just bask in the wonder that is the comfort food of beans.
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