Easy Turkey Chili

This chili is warm and welcoming on those chilly autumn evenings.  Plus, it's chock full of protein.  It freezes and reheats well, and the recipe is easily doubled.  Enjoy!

1 lb ground turkey breast
1 can stewed tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1 can kidney beans, undrained
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. coriander
2 t. chili powder
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt to taste

Brown turkey in a pan with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil to prevent the meat sticking to the pan.  Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot simmer covered for 20 minutes.

Easy Homemade Granola

Healthy whole grains make this all natural granola a tasty and nutritious snack.  It’s a great treatment for those mid-afternoon munchies.

½ cup butter (1 whole stick) melted
1 cup honey
2/3 cup warm water
2 t. vanilla extract
5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sunflower, pumpkin or sesame seeds
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 t. cinnamon

 Mix together first 4 ingredients.  Add dry ingredients stirring well after each ingredient.  Mixture will be clumpy.  Spread granola mixture evenly in one layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.  It will take several batches.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes.  Keep in mind that the granola will be crisper when it cools. 

 After the granola cools you can add mixed nuts or dried fruit to liven up the taste.