How to make refried beans

Clean and cook dry pinto beans according to directions on package. That means, put the beans on the kitchen table and sort the good ones into a large bowl, pot, or colander. The ones that look rotten and the thorns will all be separated, and thrown into the trash. Rinse the good ones in a colander and put to soak for at least one hour, preferably overnight, in warm to hot water. Dump the water out and rinse. Put them on the stove to cook for about 3-4 hours. Make sure they have plenty of water. Do not salt them until they are completely cooked. Which means soft to the teeth. To refry them you simply put 1/2 stick of butter in a frying pan and add some beans which have been removed from the pot with a large slotted spoon. (in other words less the liquid). Mash them with a potato masher. That's it. Easy huh? Serve with the green chile and rice, or make smothered burritos. You will need some flour tortillas. I get mine from "Tortilleria La Autentica" in Loveland, Colorado. Or I make my own. More about that later. Look for a "Tortilleria" in your neighborhood. It is a place tortillas are made, they are fresh and yummy!