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Liz's Turkey Chili with "Veggies"

Today is Tuesday. Today I went with my own turkey chili creation. My kids eat chili really well so rather than making veggies alongside it, I usually just toss them all in. This time I added baby bell peppers and corn, and topped with avocado (zero of those are vegetables for those of you counting). Lots of times I add in zucchini if I have it. Now I am doubting if zucchini is a vegetable. There were onions! Onions are vegetables, so there. Liz’s Turkey Chili with Various Fruits that Seem like Vegetables: Ingredients 2 T. olive oil 2 cups various veggies: an onion of any variety, a bell pepper, a few jalape ñ os, a poblano, a zucchini, whatever you have on hand and like to eat (about 2 cups worth). Definitely find an onion though. 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. ground turkey ¼ cup chili powder 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper (optional) 1 28oz. can diced tomatoes I always ...

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Liz: On Picky Eaters

Picky eaters? Never liked ‘em. Don’t really believe them either. I allow everyone maybe five foods they truly hate. You like mushrooms. You do! You may just need to give them another chance. There are so many different ways to prepare different foods and so many different seasonings and sauces that I just can’t believe someone when they tell me they don’t like something. I usually blame the parents. It’s probably your mom’s fault you think you don’t like fish or green beans. Well, you are the chef now, and food has come a long way since your mom was cooking for you every night. If I can learn to love a good honey balsamic marinade when honey is the most disgusting food on the planet, you can do it too! And any little people in your home may just follow suit. ;0)