Y super gracias a Goya.

Okay, Pink Beans are okay in my book. I opened the can and thought, "These look and taste just like pintos." I looked online, and though they aren't the same thing, several cooking websites noted that pink and pinto beans can be used interchangeably in recipes. Good to know, and a little cooking tip for you, gentle reader.

Also, I neglected to point out some of the good surprises from the grocery store experience. The main one is that the store stocks real Indian basmati rice (in a burlap bag). I need it to make Persian rice, and in Austin you have to buy it at an Indian or Mediterranean specialty store. Very nice.