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Cracklin Charlie

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18. I will eat some pinto beans Thursday.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2020, 11:44 PM

May 2020

For my birthday!

But I’m gonna slow cook them whole, and soupy, with ham, and some buttered cornbread to sop up the juice. For the side, I’m gonna make a mess of greens with some sliced red onion, and warm honey mustard vinaigrette.

For dessert, I’m gonna make a strawberry shortcake (no whipped cream, extra berries).

Larrupin’ good birthday dinner!

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With shortages of meat, consider dried pinto beans made into refried beans [View all] Kaleva May 2020 OP

Good idea, but the stores around here havn't had dried beans in stock since March! n/t napi21 May 2020 #1

Wow! Must be a regional thing because dried beans are available where I live. Kaleva May 2020 #5

They were out of stock here too LeftInTX May 2020 #9

I have dried lentils, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans Kaleva May 2020 #11

Oh my!!! LeftInTX May 2020 #12

I have the bags of beans in a plastic storage tote down in the basement. Kaleva May 2020 #29

I love lentils. they cook fast and they are a good source of protein! I keep a few pound around Demovictory9 May 2020 #24

Same here. Jamastiene May 2020 #6

that doesn't sound good. Can you buy a substitute so you have enough to eat? Demovictory9 May 2020 #25

Sounds delicious, and a better way to get your protein. c-rational May 2020 #2

Until COVID-19, my wife and I never made refried beans at home before. Kaleva May 2020 #3

Corn Tortillas, refrained beans and Spanish rice, yum! MLAA May 2020 #4

Beans are hard to find. I've been making refried beans from scratch since December onecaliberal May 2020 #7

Refritos is what we call it here RainCaster May 2020 #8

That will help... Newest Reality May 2020 #10

How true, how true! Talitha May 2020 #15

College food! Throck May 2020 #13

Pinto beans + olive oil bleh! Drahthaardogs May 2020 #14

I'll try canola or corn oil next time I make them. Kaleva May 2020 #27

I love olive oil, but not with pintos Drahthaardogs May 2020 #32

Thanks, Kaleva! Talitha May 2020 #16

Beans are a great meat substitute. smirkymonkey May 2020 #17

I've been looking for ways to make beans more appetizing. Kaleva May 2020 #23

I will eat some pinto beans Thursday. Cracklin Charlie May 2020 #18

fancy meal! Demovictory9 May 2020 #26

The onion is optional right? gay texan May 2020 #19

Yes, They are optional. Kaleva May 2020 #20

Refried beans and handmade tortillas sdfernando May 2020 #21

I swear my upstairs neighbor makes homemade tortillas every night. Totally Tunsie May 2020 #31

Quesadillas with canned kidney beans are my go-to poverty/natural disaster/moving house food. meadowlander May 2020 #22

I'll have to try that! Kaleva May 2020 #28

These are recipes to blow the covers off your bed at night PlanetBev May 2020 #30