I just made my approximation of the black beans and rice they used to serve at Quack's on Guadalupe. This was one of Roo's favorite things in his vegetarian days. I suspect it was a lot of people's. I was partial to the teriyaki tofu bowl at Banzai, but the beans and rice is a lot easier to replicate.
It's just black beans cooked with onions, garlic, cumin, and chili powder and (duh) rice. Then I add diced tomatoes and avocados, shredded cheese, and sour cream and mix it up until it all sticks together. (If you ever wondered why some vegetarians are fat, the answer is almost certainly cheese.) It's incredibly filling. Too filling, actually. I sort of feel like I just swallowed a cinderblock. But tasty! And cheap. Dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow probably cost me a little more than two dollars.
That's what passes for excitement around my house tonight, unless you'd rather hear about the incredibly prolific abscess on Stinky's ear. No? What's the matter with you?