That was dinner tonight. A bag of Uncle Ben's brown and wild rice blend ready to eat, a can of Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chiles, and a can of cannellini beans drained. Dump in a pot on the stove and heat to a boil. Stir and serve.

Just because I can, doesn't mean I need to eat salmon and/or ribeye every night off the grill. Being able to appreciate a bowl of beans and rice just as much is a handy talent. The wife doesn't share my enthusiasm so much. But she is hooked on her banana chocolate protein shakes. She'll do two of those a day instead of real food. Go figure.