Guacamole

Here's the thing... I never understand why people put things like sour cream or mayonnaise in their guacamole. Why? Why do you do that? Avocados are already so creamy and have great flavor. Why make it all fatty and yuck? So here is my easy guacamole recipe. This is all you'll need...

2 large avocados

salsa of your choice

garlic salt

ground cumin

Slice your avocados in half like so...

Then slice them up like so (I make cubes inside the skin then scoop it all out with a spoon)...Add a few dashes of cumin (if you've never used this it has great flavor and can be used in many dishes) and garlic salt. Add 2 or 3 large spoonfuls of salsa.
Mash it all up real good. I use a small whisk and mash away. Taste test with a tortilla chip to make sure you have enough of the spices and salsa and adjust to your liking.

Almost Homemade Refried Beans.

My mom used to boil beans all day to make homemade re fried beans... but then she got smart and started doing this.... Here is what you'll need...

2 or 3 cans of pinto beans (I prefer Bush brand beans)

garlic salt

Dump out all contents of cans into a medium sized pot (even the bean water, this is why I prefer Bush brand beans because I know the bean to bean water ratio works perfectly, other brands seem to turn out runny). Add about 5 shakes of garlic salt, or enough to your liking.

Warm up your beans (they are easier to mash warmed). Mash the beans up. I used a whisk for mashing and a potato masher thingy I have. Mash them up really good so that it is not too runny. It will thicken up a bit as it cools down. Top with shredded cheese of your liking. I serve these beans with tortilla chips for dipping (this can also be a bean dip), and as a side dish. Trust me you'll never by canned re fried beans again!