I've never chosen the freeze dried refried bean option at the cannery before until this month. I figured, being in the Spanish branch now, surely I know someone who can tell me what to do with them. Sure enough, Elia Johnson, who was there canning with me, told me how to cook them up. I told her I usually just use the regular canned ones you get at the store. She said, "Oh, don't do that! Those are gross! But these, these are Mexican approved." So, now you know.