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Date: 07-11-29 (49 19)             Number: 389
From: ELIZABETH #93 @7654*8        Refer#: NONE
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Subj: RE: YOU WERE EXCEPTED OF       Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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Response To: ``SLEEPWALKER`` VIRTUALNE

{``sleepwalker`` Virtualne} said

 `V> now   a couple questions for ya   1) I make chili every week. I make
 `V> real pinto beans to go in it {cheaper} but of course since I am Texan I
 `V> make way too many beans for just chili. How do I refry them? Mashin em
 `V> up and adding water dosen't seem to work.

 From Elena's Famous Mexican and Spanish Recipes (copyright 1944,
 but in its 61st printing as of 1963 - now that's a cookbook)  :)

BASIC MEXICAN BEAN RECIPE

Put 2 cups of Mexican pink beans oon to cook in 5 cups of
lukewarm water, and cook gently, covered, until ender (1 12 to 2
hours).  Add salt to taste during tthe last half hour of cooking.
Be sure to stir beans occasionally so they will coo evenly.  In
frying pan hear 1/2 cup bacon drippings (or lard or oil).  (Bacon
drippings improve the flavor.)  Drain some of the beans (saving
liquid), add to hot fat and mash thoroughly.  This serves to
thicken he gravy.  Add more liquid, a litttle at a time,
repeating the procedure until all beans and all liquid have been
used.  TThen coninue cooking, stirring frequently, untti mixture
is of thickkness desired.  The stirring is important since the
beans burn easily.  Serves 4 to 6.

A nice variation for the use of beans is made by frying onions,
garlic, bell peppers, and chile powder dissoved in a small amount
of hot beef stock; then add kidney beans and hominy in equal
proportions and heat thoroughly.

FRIJOLES REFRITOS (REFRIED BEANS)

Heat additional oil in frying pan; add mashed and fried beans
(see basic bean recipe), and cook, stirring, until beans are
completely dry.  The resul is refried beans.

CON BUENA HAMBRE NO HAY MAL PAN.

... CUANDO DOS SE QUIEREN BIEN, CON UNO QUE COMA BASTA.
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