Turkey Chili Recipe

Now that December is here and winter is right around the corner I crave heartier winter foods.  We had a lot of turkey leftover from Thanksgiving and when I stumbled upon Jenna's mom recipe for Homestyle Turkey Chili I thought this is perfect for the cold weather we had been having.  I omitted the red wine she use used, subbed turkey leftovers for ground turkey and added sweet potatoes & Tobasco jalapeno sauce.

Ingredients:

4 cups of dry red kidney beans
1 giant onion
1 big green bell pepper
minced garlic (about 8 cloves worth)
2 jalapeno peppers (add another pepper next time, maybe habanero?)
2 sweet potatoes
soybean oil
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp brown sugar (will probably only do 1 the next time or omit)
1 tsp oregano
Salt & pepper to taste
3 tbsp of tomato paste
2 large cans of diced tomatoes
Tobasco green jalapeno sauce to taste
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey

Directions:

1. Rinse and soak beans overnight. 
2. Chop onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers.  Heat up pot and add oil.
3. Saute everything in soybean oil over medium/low heat. 
4. Cube and add sweet potatoes and kidney beans to the pot.  
5. Then add chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, oregano, s&p, Tobasco sauce, and tomato paste.
6. Let it simmer for a few minutes then add  the cans of diced tomatoes.  
7. Shred leftover turkey meat and place into pot.  
8. Add to bay leaves and stir well. 

 I let it cook for about an hour and then just left it on the stove so that the flavors would all come together.  Reheat on stove when ready to eat.

Seriously this is the chili best ever, this will be my new go-to Chili recipe.  I couldn't stop eating it and bonus there was a ton of leftovers too. :) 

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1. Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Luminous Pressed Powder- hands down the best drugstore powder.  Goes on silky and smooth and its paraben free so it won't irritate sensitive skin.

2. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Nude Lustre- I've tried the Lip Butters from Revlon but wasn't a fan of its texture.  I like the stickiness of this gloss and Nude Lustre is the perfect nude shade that doesn't wash you out.

3. Maybelline Full n Soft Mascara- this mascara blew me away. It goes on smooth and it thickens and lengthens lashes without the goopy mascara feel.

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5. Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Secret Admirer- my new go to dark nail polish.  Love how the glitter makes it stand out in a good way and yet still looks polished.

6. Essie Master Plan Nail Polish-  its a greyish/purplish color which makes it my fav nude color.
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8. Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Lotion- the scent is amazing and there are subtle glitter flecks in this lotion that imparts a glowing effect.

Fall Wishlist...Part One

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I am so ready for Fall clothing and the season to get here. From top left: 

• Anthropologie Stripe Moss Cardi, love the stripes and the decorative details. 
• J.Crew Paisley Applique Top is simple and can dressed up or down. 
• BDG B&W Polka Dot top for jumping on the polka dot trend. 
• Walmart Maxi Dress, this dress is from the Global Market collection and is uber cute in the fall color palette. 
• Madewell V-Neck a closet staple in a pretty color. 
• Aerie Sofie Bra (the most comfortable bra ever, it doesn't even feel like you're wearing a bra. They're 40% off right now and worth every penny. 
• The Limited Leather Wraparound bracelet combines tough & pretty in a neutral color.
• Essie "Chin-chilly" perfect color for transitioning into fall. 
• And last but not least, MB20 new release. I've been listening to it via iTunes and it doesn't disappoint.