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A delicious and easy to prepare turkey chili. This is one of our family favorites and the perfect recipe to double and prepare ahead. It is even tastier on the second night.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 can 16 oz. or approximate, cut up tomatoes with liquid. I give them a quick mix in the blender.
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder (more if desired)
1 can 16 oz. red kidney beans
1/2 cup beef broth
1 cup of finely chopped zucchini can be substituted for celery
INSTRUCTIONS
Place ground turkey in skillet and sprinkle with salt. Cook over a medium heat until all the meat changes color. Blend with a fork so meat has a crumbled consistency.
Add onions,celery,and green pepper. Mix well.Cover and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and liquid and all seasonings, mixing well. Bring to a boil, cover, then turn heat to low and simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Next add drained kidney beans and beef broth. Gently stir and simmer uncovered over low heat for another 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve with shredded cheese, bread, and a salad for a wonderful meal. Enjoy!
While on vacation last weekend, I knit a new dishcloth for the trailer. I used to knit a lot, but have gotten away from it recently. I’d forgotten how nice it is to just sit and knit. I’ve often heard that knitting is good for the brain and I wondered why, so I went on line to find out. While knitting you are focused on the moment and not thinking of problems, or things that might be stressing you. Knitting puts you in a meditative like state, which decreases your heart rate and blood pressure. When knitting you are concentrating on a pattern and often learning new stitches which is a great exercise for the brain. It is also a wonderful way to exercise your hands and keep fingers limber and flexible. Being part of a knitting group always made me feel good because I was creating something for someone else.
Every year when the trolley comes out of storage, and begins its trip around the tree, stopping at the miniature village, I’m reminded of when I was a little girl looking into the back of the family radio. I studied the amber tubes, certain there were tiny people inside running the radio. When I look at the little village under the Christmas tree,I’m sure those same little people are living in the village. Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it doesn’t come without its stresses, mainly because we think it should be perfect. We must remember that nothing is perfect, but we can be happy without perfection. When I watch the trolley make its stop at the delightful village, I imagine I’m aboard, and am instantly relaxed and in the holiday spirit. Below you see the trolley leaving the village, and yes that is me looking out the back window.
