Mucho Mexican food

My computer has been on the fritz. I never knew I could miss something as much as I've missed my computer. I'm using my kids computer while mine is being fixed and while they may not be happy about it, who cares...I bought it for them. I'll keep this post short but tasty.
When I was little, my dad made beans at least once a week. I loved it. When they were ready he would give be a bowl of beans with a lot of butter in it and a piece of white bread to sop up the bean juice. I haven't had white bread in years but every now and then, when I go to my parents house, I'll have a bowl of beans with a tiny pat of butter. 
I've come up with my own recipe that I like just as much.
Instead of cooking a pot of beans once a week, I'll make them once a month.  These are not your average pintos, no sir. I use a mixture of pinto beans, navy beans, black eyed peas and black beans, power packed with more protein than just pinto beans.  While the beans are cooking, I add onions, cilantro, diced tomatoes, a bit of jalapeno peppers, bacon grease, salt and pepper.
When I make rice it is usually brown rice. During my once a month Mexican meal extravaganza, I'll treat my family and make Spanish rice using long grain white rice(gasp).
Next is the taco meat. When I was little, I loved the way my mom seasoned her taco meat. I loved it until I read the ingredients on the package. After a little investigating, I figured out how to make taco seasoning using ingredients I had in my pantry without all the toxic extras.
So we have rice, beans, seasoned meat and all the fixins like guacamole, chips, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, onions, wheat tortillas, and fried corn tortillas.
It's great because on this one day of cooking, I end up with so many leftovers. When I cook, I make enough to feed an army.
Leftover combinations are many...chalupas, taco salad, quesadillas, bean and cheese tacos, enchilada casserole.
You can make enough food on one day to last for at least a few days worth of meals.
Here is the recipe for taco seasoning. I 've scaled it down because I usually make this for 5-7 lbs. of ground beef. This is for one pound. After you cook up the ground beef, drain it and add the ingredients. Let simmer then enjoy

1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste