In a message dated 7/00 10:21:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dougandmarie@home.com writes: << Risa, Risa....you are such a good cook, if you want hot chili with beans, make some to your specs, freeze it in small amounts, and thaw >> Kuner's of Colorado makes a passable (please pass the beans) can of Southwestern Black Beans with chili (sic) and cumin. I use it for black bean chili when I'm pressed for time. It has regular chili flavor and some spice, but it begs for chile powder (which it gets.) Otherwise, I'm with Doug (the eldest) in the belief that everyone on this list can make better stuff at home than they'll ever get in a can. Gareth