Sunday, April 23, 2006
Bean Slag
slag - noun - The vitreous mass left as a residue by the smelting of metallic ore.
We like to keep a pot of black beans handy because it makes for some quick and easy, good-for-you breakfast material. Blend them up and you’ve got yummy refried beans. Well our pot ran out two weeks ago and my sweety has been having frijoles-deprivation withdrawals. (It runs through her blood, much like coffee.)
So I opened up a new bag of black beans, emptied it into a pot, washed it, filled it with water, and put it on the stove to boil. It takes about an hour to cook, so we decide to go watch the America’s Next Top Model - Cycle 1 DVD we rented. (That show is sooooo addicting, I’m upset they don’t have all the other seasons on DVD!)
We’re halfway through the disc when all of a sudden Mar grabs my arm and says, “THE BEANS!!” I tell ya she scared the living daylights outta me! Her tone of voice and sudden grabbing motion was similar to, “THERE’S SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE!!” Goodness gracious woman, what are you trying to do to me?
I run to the kitchen and immediately notice the burning smell. I lift the lid to the post and saw smoke in there. Absolutely no water was left. I shut off the burner and poked the beans with a spoon. I could feel the bottom was all clumped with beans and completely fused to the pot. I had smelted the beans and made bean slag. Yet another accomplishment to add to my list of unique domestic skills. I am talented y’all!