On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:17:39 -0400, brooklyn1 wrote:
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> I don't like the canned refried beans, they are salty and fatty...
> they may be drier but it's easy to add some water during heating. I
> much prefer to season my own and I can control the quantity and type
> of fat, I fry the pork in olive oil, and I pour off all but a couple
> of spoonfuls. In that picture the beans had just begun simmering,
> when done they were a lot drier. And canned refried beans cost a lot
> more than plain canned beans, and since I'm cooking meat anyway it's
> no extra effort at all to make em myself. The only seasoning
> necessary is some Penzeys Adobo, but I add a couple things more, extra
> black pepper and a light dusting of msg on the pork. I don't use any
> hot pepper, I'm not a big fan of masochism, and my cats have to eat
> that pork too. I learned a long time ago that whenever I see people
> add fiery hot pepper it's to hide the fact that their food tastes like
> shit (TIAD).

yes, without a doubt - people who don't cook with their cats' palates in
mind are shitty cooks.

blake