Michi's Favorite Slap-Dash Mexican Meal

Spanish Rice Meal:
1 1/2 c. brown rice
3 cups water
1 can tomatoes with green chilis
1 seranno
tbsp. chili powder
yellow onion
fresh cilantro (optional, but really really good)
Garlic Salt
olive oil
Head of spinach
can of black beans
garlic salt
Avocado
Sour Cream
pepper jack cheese (definitely optional, use sparingly)

Dice onion and saute until edges begin to brown, add rice and saute until rice gets aromatic and the color begins to darken, add serrano (with or without seeds, depending on how spice you want it) and tomatoes sautee very briefly 30 seconds or so. Add water, chilli powder, and garlic salt (about a tablespoon garlic salt). Put lid on pot and bring all to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium low (I set my stove at 3) and simmer until all the water has been absorbed. This should take about 35 minutes. Avoid the temptation to open the lid, but when you think it's done take a fork and poke through to the bottom of the pot, if there's still water it's not done. Meanwhile, wash and wilt spinach. Add just a touch of sault, nothing else. Open beans, drain some but not all of the liquid. Spice with chillip powder and garlic salt and cumin. Heat and semi-mash (not oo much, just a bit). When the rice is finished mix with generous amount of fresh cilantro. In bowls layer rice, spinach, and top with beans then cheese. Enjoy!