Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 My mother used to make both of these and kept them in big tupperware bowls in the fridge as a staple. *Refried Beans* This makes a lot - it's very useful if you're having a bunch of people over, or if you have a lot of hungry kids. :-) - 1 pound of pinto beans (washed) - 2 sticks of butter or butter substitute - Garlic, minced (as much as you want to add, depending on your taste) - 1/2 chopped up onion Throw the beans in a pot, crockpot, whatever with enough water to keep them covered (when my mom gave all her kids the recipe, she didn't specify amounts of water - she just gave us the highlights. Sorry about that.) Cook for about an hour and a half on high heat to soften them up a little. Afterwards, add the butter, garlic, and onion and leave it simmering on medium heat " until the beans are gushy " . :-) At this point, it's important to stir them every once in a while so they won't stick to the pot. Let the beans cool, then mash them up, and enjoy. *Super-Chunky Salsa* - 2 green peppers - 1 big onion - 5 tomatoes - 1 bunch of fresh cilantro - hot sauce (optional) This one's easy. Just chop up all the veggies until they are as small as you like them to be, and mix them together. I like to chop them up in a bowl in order to leave all the juice in. This also makes quite a lot of salsa. It tastes good on toast, too. ~Raven~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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