#MEwx Cooler and overcast with Turkey Jambaalaya

Good morning Augusta.

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This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 40s. winds are light and variable.

Tonight we'll have a chance of showers in the evening, with rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s with light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph after midnight.

The wind direction is northwest between 0.2 MPH and 0.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.26, the Absolute pressure is 30.06 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds.

We didn't receive any measurable rain here over the past 24 hours.

our outdoor temperature is 36.1°F, the humidity is  68%, the dew point is 26.6°F and our wind chill is 36.1°F. 

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast skies.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, the moon is 95.9% illuminated,  the moon phase is Waning gibbous, sunrise is 6:43 am↑ 118° Southeast, Sunset is 4:06 pm↑ 242° Southwest, Moonrise is 5:31 pm↑ 53° Northeast, Moonset is 8:55 am 306° Northwest and we'll have 9 hours 24

Minutes of daylight today.

 

TURKEY JAMBALAYA

Serves 4 to 6

 

1 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes, undrained

1 package vegetable soup & dip dry mix

¾ tsp crushed red pepper

2 cups chopped turkey

1 cup ham, cut into matchsticks

2 Cups Water

 

In a large skillet, combine the 15 oz. can of stewed tomatoes, 2 cups of water, one package of vegetable soup/dip mix and ¾ Tsp red pepper. 

Bring to a boil, stirring well.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. 

Stir in the 2 cups of chopped turkey; cook 5 minutes longer. 

Serve over some hot wild, cooked rice.

 

 

*TURKEY CHILI

2 lbs ground turkey (4 cups of leftover strips)

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced (1/2 tsp of minced garlic = 1 clove of garlic)

1 16-ounce can tomatoes, whole, and undrained

1 8-ounce tomato sauce

2 cup chicken stock, homemade

2 tbsp chili powder or more to taste

1 tsp cumin, ground

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

2 apples, green, peeled, and chopped

1 16 ounce can, drained pinto beans or red beans

 

This is an easy very tasty dish, and turkey is much lower in fat than beef or pork.  You can use strips of leftover turkey instead of uncooked ground turkey, about 4 cups, and add it to the bean for the last 10 minutes of cooking time.  To use dried beans, cover 1 cup of beans with water and simmer for 1 hour or until tender; they will yield 2 cups cooked.

 

1.                  Combine all ingredients except apples and beans in a large pot.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and summer for 30 minutes.  Stir frequently to break up the turkey and tomatoes.

2.                  Add apples and simmer covered for another 20 minutes.  Add beans and cook 10 minutes longer.

 

Calories:  263; total fat:  2 gm; Saturated fat:  0 gm; cholesterol:  70 mg; sodium 526 mg; total carbohydrates:  25 gm; fiber:  16 gm; protein:  26 gm

 

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