I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

The suckiest ones are the American "texmex" brands, pace and so forth.

In article , says...

I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.


Fat-free refried beans are a sin against nature.

--
Peter Aitken

"Peter A" wrote in message
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In article , says...

I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or
just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.


Fat-free refried beans are a sin against nature.

--

Nooo, these are good! I don't buy them because they are FF,
I buy them because they have the best consistency.

In article , "cybercat"
wrote:

I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

The suckiest ones are the American "texmex" brands, pace and so forth.

We like Rosarita too though I have them whole more often.

In article , says...
Fat-free refried beans are a sin against nature.

--

Nooo, these are good! I don't buy them because they are FF,
I buy them because they have the best consistency.


Have you ever tried making your own? I did it a few times, it is a lot
of work but they are worlds apart from any canned product. You have to
render pork fat and cook you own beans, but it is a real treat.

--
Peter Aitken

On May 18, 12:25?pm, "cybercat" wrote:
I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

The suckiest ones are the American "texmex" brands, pace and so forth.

The Rosarito fat free are great!! They taste the best, with or with
out fat.

Rosie

Peter A wrote:
says...

I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

Fat-free refried beans are a sin against nature.

Not only that but unless it contains fat it's not possible they're
fried, by default frying requires fat... fat free refied beans is
tantamont to an alcohol free 2ni... you wanna call an olive and an ice
cube inna pretty glass a 2ni be my [cheap] guest.

Sheldon

On May 18, 3:05?pm, Peter A wrote:
In article , says...

Fat-free refried beans are a sin against nature.

--

Nooo, these are good! I don't buy them because they are FF,
I buy them because they have the best consistency.

Have you ever tried making your own? I did it a few times, it is a lot
of work but they are worlds apart from any canned product. You have to
render pork fat and cook you own beans, but it is a real treat.

Actually not much work at all... no law says you can't use canned
beans and canned lard... in fact I prepare refried beans with canned
black beans most every time I pan fry pork chops, right in the same
pan... after removing the chops takes about 6-7 extra minutes, just
dump in the beans, turn up the heat, and mash with my trusty Ecko spud
masher, the one with the flat round disk with square perforations...
mash, mash, mash until reduced to a consistancy you like Don't forget
to add back any juices from the chops. Pork chops, refried beans,
corn tortillas, y cervesa... all ready in under 20 minutes, perfecto!

Sheldon

On May 18, 12:35 pm, Peter A wrote:
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I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

Fat-free refried beans are a sin against nature.

You empty them out of the can into a pan with your desired fat (lard,
clarified butter, peanut oil, extra light olive oil) and re-fry them,
silly. You don't *shudder* actually EAT them fat free.

You know what's pretty decent out of the can is La Victoria Enchilada
Sauce.
http://www.mexgrocer.com/14951.html
It's better if you add a bit of Penzey's chile, Arbol and/or Aleppo,
and simmer it.

The Penzey's Aleppo is really spectacular. I can eat the flakes right
out of the bag.


--
Peter Aitken

--Bryan

"rosie" wrote in message
ps.com...
On May 18, 12:25?pm, "cybercat" wrote:
I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or
just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

The suckiest ones are the American "texmex" brands, pace and so forth.

The Rosarito fat free are great!! They taste the best, with or with
out fat.


It's true! I had a bean burrito for lunch, with cheddar and sour cream.
Mmmm!

"Peter A" wrote in

Have you ever tried making your own?

I never have!

I did it a few times, it is a lot
of work but they are worlds apart from any canned product. You have to
render pork fat and cook you own beans, but it is a real treat.


Good to know, Peter! Maybe one day. I guess I cannot call myself
the Bean Queen if I have not made my own refried!

"Emma Thackery" wrote:
We like Rosarita too though I have them whole more often.

How do you serve them when you serve them whole?

Steve Wertz wrote:

What brand do you use?

lol

MY MY MY

In article , "cybercat"
wrote:

"Emma Thackery" wrote:
We like Rosarita too though I have them whole more often.

How do you serve them when you serve them whole?

Well, I usually start by sauteing some chopped onions and chile peppers
in olive oil--- or even celery. Then I add the cooked beans (blacks or
pintos, anasazi, reds, etc) as well as a variety of seasonings as well
as garlic. Sometimes I add chopped tomatoes, sometimes rice. Sometimes
I'll grate some cheese over the final product & run the skillet under
the broiler. Chopped zucchini is a nice addition. Sometimes I serve
the beans with lots of raw sweet onion or scallions or even a salsa.
You can also mash a few beans and make a sauce for the beans too. I'm
very fond of black beans with yellow corn cut fresh from the cob. There
are so many ways to do beans. Many years ago, I acquired The Bean Book
by Crescent Dragonwagon. She has a much newer book called The
Passionate Vegetarian and it's excellent as well even if you're not a
vegetarian. I'm not.

Emma

"cybercat" wrote in message
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I tried most of them out, and I love Rosarita fat-free in burritos or just
as a side dish with a little cheese on top.

The suckiest ones are the American "texmex" brands, pace and so forth.
I picked up a sack of the dehydrated "refried" beans. They don't taste
bad...I'll keep some on hand for the popolypse time, or might be good in the
kid's hurricane kit. Or to go camping with. Certainly were quick to fix and
might make a nice soup base or dip or something where there are other things
to spark up the taste.
Edrena