It doesn't always have to be from scratch...

Some of my most favorite meals, are the quick and easy ones! Tonight will be: ground beef seasoned with a little garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.....(why buy the packet seasoning when you can season on your own, and control the amount of sodium) brown it in a pan, drain off the fat, and you are good to go for burrito or taco filling. Heat up some refried beans, the best in the can are the La Costena brand (don't look at fat and sodium content, you will kill over!!) All though I usually like cooking my beans from scratch, it is nice to bust out the can opener and be done with it!! For rice, I love love love the Near East brand for Spanish rice, not over the top with seasoning, and the rice stays firm. I do make my salsa from scratch, and usually have some in my refrigerator at any given time...it's simple: 1 can of diced unseasoned tomato's, yellow onion, garlic clove, Jalapeno (I like the pickled out of the jar), cilantro, salt and pepper to taste.I am not giving quantity, because I think with salsa, you have to make it the way you like it.... I blend it all in a food processor, and then stick it in the fridge to marry.....yes I said it MARRY!! ha :o)