Reply #7: Rice and beans

[wryter2000]

I used to subsist on refried beans on crisp-fried corn tortilla with rice on the side. Yummy, filling, and cheap.

Soak 1 lb pinto beans overnight. Drain. Put in a pot with ample water to cover. Add a chopped onion and salt. Add a ham hock if you can afford it or some skin from a ham. Cook until tender (hours).

Mash some beans in some saved bacon grease. (Yes, I saved bacon grease.) Serve on crispy corn tortillas (fried in some lard or salad oil) with hot sauce and grated cheese (if you can afford it).