Comments on: Is My Blog Burning– Beans: Pintos, Refried, and How to Use Them

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:43:00 +0000

I’m not sure how the pork and beans would convert, as they’re much sweeter. If it were me, I might try to rinse the beans off a bit to get rid of the sauce.

By: brightonplace

brightonplace — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:20:00 +0000

I need some recipe help, I have close to a gallon of sweet pork & beans and desire to convert them to refried beans, then subdivide and freeze.

Very new to this, any ideas greatly appreciated

By: Dawnia

Dawnia — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:11:00 +0000

I’m from Louisiana and we make these beans really tasty by adding smoked sausage to them while they are cooking. We serve them over rice or cornbread topped with some fresh chipped up onions and tomato. This makes a complete very filling meal.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:37:00 +0000

My 19 month old son loves bean broth and cottage cheese. I didn’t know what to do with the left over beans. I refried them and my wife, son, and myself love it. I added a little green chille to it to give it a little taste because I used Conola oil. Next time I will save the bacon drippings.
Thank you,
Dave (a summertime Mr. Mom)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:33:00 +0000

My son loves bean broth and cottage cheese. I didn’t know what to do with the left over beans. I refried them and my wife, son, and myself love it. I added a little green chille to it to give it a little taste because I used Conola oil. Next time I will save the bacon drippings. Thank you

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 17 May 2005 12:11:00 +0000

The recipe for the pinto beans and directions for turning them into refried beans sound good. I make the refried beans pretty much the same except that I add just a little cinnamon. It works! Try it.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:42:00 +0000

Ellen – these sound really good. My mom used to serve refried beans on occasion, but they were out of a can and never really appealed to me. These look like they’d have a bit more texture! Thanks so much for participating in IMBB 11!

Cathy

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:16:00 +0000

Oh, I didn’t know pork and beans has maple syrup and ketchup! The way my mom cooks it has oregano and laurel. But come to think of it, the canned pork and beans are sweet. Perhaps I should try it with the ingredients you mentioned.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 05:58:00 +0000

These are not sweet like pork and beans. I mean, it IS pork and beans when you get down to it, but without the sweetness of maple syrup, brown sugar, and ketchup (if I’m remembering how to make the pork and beans). These are more savory. And great as leftovers I can now add, since I had them for lunch today, on a leftover tortilla with some cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:52:00 +0000

Oh, isn’t this almost like the classic pork and beans? Very homey and filling. And one can also build upon it like layer on more spices and tomato sauce. Oh, such possibilities!

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