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Easy and Delicious Turkey Chili
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!
How to Make Sourdough Bread -The Old Fashioned Way
The morning after I posted, Sourdough Made Simpler, I began thinking about a statement I’d made. I’d written that the bread recipe I’d used could be prepared by hand, without the use of a food processor, or bread maker. I’ve made bread often enough in the past to know that the recipe could be made this way. Or could it? I decided to give it a try. The original recipe also used a method of adding yeast to the flour and water that I had never tried, and didn’t trust. This time I would try their method. So even before I made breakfast, I prepared the sourdough starter as described in the recipe. It was a success and produced a very active batter. I covered it loosely with plastic wrap and set it aside in a protected area for two days.
Today, I took the above photo as I prepared to make the bread, doing all of the preparation by hand. I will repeat the Weight Watchers® recipe for those who would like to give it a try, the Old Fashioned Way. No machines!
Starter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lukewarm (105-115°F)water.
1 envelope active dry yeast
To prepare the starter, combine the flour and water in a non metal bowl, stir gently with a wooden spoon. Remember no metal near the starter. Next sprinkle the yeast on top of the mixture, folding it in gently. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and set the starter aside for two days.
Bread
1 1\2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
Combine the flour, salt, and starter in a non metal bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a soft ball. Place the dough on a hard surface that has been dusted with flour. Knead by hand until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Lightly oil the sides of a large bowl and place kneaded dough in bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to let dough rise. It should double in volume. This will take approximately an hour. When ready, punch down the dough. Sprinkle more flour on the hard surface and shape into a a 6 inch round loaf. Lightly oil a baking sheet and place loaf on the sheet, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and place in a warm area until doubled in volume. About an hour.
Preheat the oven to 400° F; place a pan of boiling water on the lowest oven rack. Dust the loaf with about 1 tsp of flour, then with a sharp knife slit the top of loaf twice to make a cross pattern. Bake about 20 minutes: reduce oven temperature to 350° F. Bake until the bread is well browned and sounds hollow when tapped. 20-30 minutes longer. Remove the loaf when ready, and cool completely on a rack.
I was very pleased with the result. My husband and I both agreed that this loaf was even tastier than the last. Looks like the old Fashioned method wins.
Easy and Delicious Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorites. I love cookies and I think of oatmeal cookies as being a healthier choice. I’m smiling at myself right now. It has been a very busy week, but I’m finally posting the recipe I promised several days ago. These cookies are delicious and the recipe is easy.
Ingredients
1 cup margarine or butter softened 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking soda
1 cup brown sugar firmly packed 1 tsp salt
2 eggs 3 cups oats uncooked
1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup raisins or 1 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cream butter and sugars until smooth.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl combine and blend thoroughly flour,cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Beat these dry ingredients into the creamed butter mixture. Stir in oats, and raisins or walnuts, which ever you prefer.
Drop rounded teaspoons full onto greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
Cool on a wire rack. Eat and enjoy with a cup of tea, coffee or a glass of milk. They are also great to give as a seasonal gift to friends, neighbors, and family.