Having grown up in the southeastern corner of Arizona, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy Mexican food almost whenever I wanted. It was beneficial that momma hailed from Texas and had a real knack for cooking delicious Tex-Mex cuisine. Growing up, we never had canned beans; mom would spend the entire day preparing them. It was time-consuming, but the result was definitely worth the wait. Nowadays, many of us lack the time to prepare a pot of beans, particularly