Turkey Chili For a Cold Day or Game Day!
January 30th, 2011One pot meals are a family favorite for saving time yet creating something delicious without too much fuss. I’ve been using the same go-to turkey chili recipe for a couple of years now. I’ve made some changes along the way and my family eats it up every time.
Turkey Chili
Adapted from Nancy Fox Skinny Kitchen
Ingredients:
1 package of ground turkey (16 oz. or 1 pound)
2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
1 T chili powder
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1/2 t. ground sea salt
1/2 t. cumin
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans (un-drained)
1/2 bunch cilantro (rinsed and finely chopped)
Prep:
1) Measure out seasonings (chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, sea salt, and cumin) set aside.
2) Crush two cloves of fresh garlic and set aside.
3) Open canned tomatoes, and beans, set aside.
4) Drain and rinse black beans only.
Method:
1) In a soup pot or French Oven, cook ground turkey until cooked thru, use spatula to break up large chunks.
2) Drain cooked turkey in colander to remove excess fat then return to pot.
3) Add crushed garlic to turkey and stir until you smell the garlic.
4) Add crushed tomatoes, beans, and seasonings.
5) Bring to a boil them simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring often.
6) Meanwhile, wash and chop fresh cilantro. This is your secret ingredient and will be added just before serving.
When ready to serve stir cilantro into chili. Serve over fresh spinach, top with crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheese if desired.
This recipe calls for a combination of fresh and canned ingredients. Here are the seasonings, tomatoes, beans, and secret ingredient (fresh cilantro) pictured below. I use Publix Greenwise Organic canned beans and tomatoes.
Ground turkey is the meat of choice here. I like the brand Plainville Farms available at Publix. Plainville Farms turkey is “humanely raised on family farms in a stress free environment.” Turkeys are vegetarian fed, never administered antibiotics, or given hormones (it is illegal by Federal Law to give poultry hormones). It costs about the same as regular ground turkey, in fact, it was on sale for $2.99 a couple of weeks ago so I tossed one in the freezer for later use.
Here is the chili with the finished touch of cilantro added. So delicious!! I hope your family will enjoy this recipe and make it a part of your go-to recipe catalog.
Be well,
Pam
Get your local produce at Delray Beach Green Market
January 17th, 2011
It was a beautiful morning this past Saturday and the perfect weather to stroll through the open air green market in Delray Beach! There are so many wonderful local vendors selling fresh and delicious fruit, vegetables, eggs, seafood, meats, flowers, pasta/sauces, breads, guacamole, even pet treats!
I’m a sucker for fresh produce so I headed over to Thomas Produce stand first and picked up bananas, cucumbers, Florida navel oranges, and sweet potatoes. Everything was very fresh and I especially liked the cucumbers because they did not have the typical wax coating you see on grocery store cucumbers. I cut those up in spears to use for dipping in hummus. Thomas Produce is located at Glades and 441, how’s that for local!
Next stop was Harvest Time market that was selling lovely strawberries grown locally at their Lake Worth farm. I was excited to see their sign that advertised U-Pick Strawberries, yum! I’ll be making a special trip there during season which is November thru May.
Green Market season across Palm Beach county is October – May. Be sure to visit your local vendors and purchase their special offerings. It’s a great way to meet the people who are providing your local produce and unique foods and crafts. Talk to them and show your appreciation by purchasing their products.
Welcoming the new year ahead
January 10th, 2011The new year is now under way and many of us have high hopes for the best year ever. What are you goals for the new year? Do you have both short term and long term goals in mind?
It’s a really great idea to write those goals down and also share with loved ones so they can give you support in your journey. If you need additional support by someone who is trained specifically to help individuals achieve their goals, a Health Coach is just what you need.
I hope you are looking forward to the new year and all the blessings it has to offer. Take the time to appreciate those around you and don’t forget to appreciate yourself for all that you do!
Be well,
Pam
