On Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 7:03:23 PM UTC-6, Sheldon wrote:
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> On Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:29:17 -0800 (PST), "
> > wrote:
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> >How are those refried beans? I'm not a fan of pinto beans but I do enjoy
> >authentic, as in not using Crisco to make refried beans. Even the Mexican
> >joints around here, at least the ones I've visited, have switched to using that
> >nasty stuff.
>
> I use the fat from frying pork chops for refried beans, and I use
> canned black beans with the liquid and mash until the liquid reduces
> leaving the mashed beans at the right consistancy. I can't imagine
> using Crisco. I have a one pound can of Crisco in the fridge, used to
> grease muffin tins for corn muffins... a one pound tin of Crisco lasts
> me about ten years.
>
Believe me, refried beans using Crisco is AWFUL. Lard really give the beans
a great flavor and they're just bland as dishwater using Crisco. Blech!