I leave you with a recipe that is perfect for the cold weather.

Marco's Almost Famous Frijoles A La Charra

(2) Pounds of Pinto Beans, (1) Pack of Sliced Bacon, (1) Small Bundle of Cilantro, (1/2) White Onion, (1) Can of diced jalapenos, Salt

Clean the beans by picking through them for rocks and any ugly/rotten beans. After inspection, place in a colander/strainer and run them under the water for a minute or so.

Place the beans in a large pot. Fill the pot 3/4 of the way with water. Place on stove with the burner on med/high. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of salt evenly distributed over the water/beans.

While the beans are cooking, chop up the onion & cilantro (stems and all...but not the rubber band!).

Cut each bacon strip into about 6-7 pieces. Place the bacon onto a pan and cook, but do not let the bacon become crispy. Separate the bacon and the grease, after you turn off the burner and let things cool, of course.

After maybe an hour of cooking the beans, add the chopped onion, cilantro, bacon, and diced jalapenos. Add about 1/2 of the vinegar that came in the can of jalapenos. Mix everything well.

Cook for another 15-20 minutes. You may need to add more water and salt.

Feeds: A lot of drunk people. You can adjust the amount of ingredients to suit the hotness level (less or more jalapenos/vinegar). Can be made with or without bacon.

¡Buen provecho!