Monday Morning....8:25 AM.....I am on hold with the Unemployment office, have been for approx. 45 minutes. By the time I get through to them I will be old enough to collect social security. OK, on to other stuff. Gregs dad is home, happily snoring away, the sprinklers are click, click clicking out water. Made an omlette first day he was home, 3 cheeses : asagio, cheddar and swiss with red peppers and last night I made Mexican. Refried beans made from scratch in the crock pot:

Cook a Boston Butt Pork Roast in the crock pot overnight with salt, pepper and sliced onions, cook on low add no water.
Remove meat for later use and reserve all fat
Add 1-1lb package dried rinsed pinto beans to the crockpot fat
add enough water to cover beans plus 3 inches
ADD:
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 crushed garlic cloves
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup diced onions

Cook for 2 hrs on HIGH
Add 1 cup more of water and switch to low overnight or for 7 hours
Mash beans with potato masher
Add Hot Sauce to taste (I like Yucatan Sunshine)
let beans remain uncovered on low, stirring occasionally until desired consistency is reached.
Turn crock pot off
Let cool slightly
Stir in 12 ounces sour cream, chopped cilantro if desired
Keep some out and freeze the rest for later.
Approx cost---reclaimed pork fat, 99 cents for pinto beans, $1.29 for sour cream. Makes a TON. Enjoy! ~~ Retro
PS...lovely vintage tea cups listed today in my Etsy store--check them out