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Default The key to making canned refried beans decent

On May 5, 6:30*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Food Snob® > wrote:
>
> > Put the canned beans and water into a pan with a little extra oil.
> > Fry/simmer them, scraping the bottom occasionally (you know the
> > drill), dry them out, add water and repeat. *Do it for at least an
> > hour. *I think I rehydrated/reduced tonight's about 6 times. *Not
> > quite like fresh ones, but good.

>
> > --Bryan *http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/?saved=1

>
> I'd just spice them to taste and nuke them.


Yeah, but you know how particular I am. All brands have this
characteristic canned taste to them that I don't like. Refrying them
cooks much of that off taste away.
>
> Get a bag of tortilla chips and some Jack cheese. Melt the cheese into
> the spiced beans and have at it!
>
> Also add some chopped tomato to that dip too.


The rest of tonight's meal was taco seasoned chicken breast, sliced
avocado, shredded lettuce, grated sharp cheddar and tortilla chips.
I used some La Preferida Salsa Taquera on mine.
> --
> Peace! Om
>

--Bryan