Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Vanessa's Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Turkey Chili Recipe

By popular request, here is the crock pot turkey chili recipe that I threw together recently that received rave reviews from everyone who tried it... and I quote from my father, "This is the best chili I have ever had! I can't believe it's made with turkey and not beef!" Hope you enjoy and please give feedback if you have any additional ingredient suggestions or additional recipes of your own.

Ingredients:
2 pds. Ground Turkey
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
2 (15 oz.) can kidney beans
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes (quartered)
1 Carrol Shelby's Original Texas Brand chili kit
1 red onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
3 (15 oz. cans) water (I filled one of the bean cans 3x and poured into pot)
Optional additions for serving: (shredded cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, diced tomatoes)

Prep Time (15 min):
brown turkey in large skillet
chop red onion and garlic
add all listed ingredients to crock pot
cook on high for 2 hours
reduce heat to low for 2-3 hours or until ready to serve

Voila! It's easy and delicious and healthy! Enjoy. :D

The Purpose of A World Butterfly ~ My Inspiration

I am documenting this journey with a purpose in mind.

My personal and professional experiences can be described as similar to the metamorphosis of a butterfly: growing, learning, expanding knowledge, gaining insight and evolving in the quest for love, peace, health & prosperity.

I trust my internal compass as strong and thriving, keeping me on track to pursue challenging and rewarding life goals.

NOW is always the time to make a difference and create positive impact.

My intention is to step-by-step create change through action that can benefit many worldwide.

About Me

MY NAME IS VANESSA. WORLD IS A COMMON NAME FOR THE PLANET EARTH BUT IS ALSO OFTEN USED TO MEAN THE SUM OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION LIVING ON IT, SPECIFICALLY HUMAN EXPERIENCE, HISTORY, OR THE 'HUMAN CONDITION' IN GENERAL.[1] IN A METAPHYSICAL CONTEXT, WORLD MAY REFER TO THE UNIVERSE, EVERYTHING THAT CONSTITUTES REALITY. VANESSA HAS BEEN ADOPTED AS THE NAME OF A GENUS OF BUTTERFLY. THE ANCIENT GREEK WORD FOR "BUTTERFLY" IS ΨΥΧΉ (PSȲCHĒ), WHICH PRIMARILY MEANS "SOUL", "MIND". A BUTTERFLY IS SEEN AS THE PERSONIFICATION OF A PERSON'S SOUL; WHETHER THEY BE LIVING, DYING, OR ALREADY DEAD. IN CHINESE CULTURE TWO BUTTERFLIES FLYING TOGETHER ARE A SYMBOL OF LOVE. IN SOME OLD CULTURES, BUTTERFLIES ALSO SYMBOLIZE REBIRTH INTO A NEW LIFE AFTER BEING INSIDE A COCOON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS IS MY STORY...