...God, I hope that saying doesn't keep, it's so awful. But I did really love this experiment. I made chili with a can of chili, a can of black beans, my usual mess of spices and jam and what-the-hell else, and then popped it into a bowl, some cheese on top, and some tortilla chips. After a long day that wasn't necessarily so great, just having the spoons to cook something from scratch, fool around, and then have a hot and hearty comfort food dinner to be proud of. Plus, the beans are a nice protein boost, and it stretches one can of chili into a nice, full pot, and they're also a lot less expensive than more chili, hehehe.
Also, I just really love black beans. I really, really do. I'm trying to embrace this southwest aesthetic, don't judge me.