BEAN CAKES 2 (8 oz.) cans kidney beans, reserve 1/4 cup liquid, rinse beans, 1/2 cup cornbread, crumbled, 1/2 cup red onions, chopped, 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 envelope onion soup mix, 1/4 cup evaporated…

My Grandmother cooked red beans and rice every Monday.  Before going to bed Sunday night put the beans on to soak. Monday was wash day, and she would put on a pot of beans and start washing clothes.  Cooking beans require very little attention, her attention and energy are focused on cleaning the house after…