Is everyone bracing for another arctic blast? Is anyone happy about it?

In our home, comfort foods seem to get us through these miserable interruptions. When the temperature dips below 32 degrees and the winds howl from the north at 20-30 mph we pull together a few simple ingredients to take our mind off of our misery. The comfort food that seems to warm our hearts and our stomachs is Turkey Chili.

Taken from the Pure and Simple Cookbook originally published in 1991, this recipe was formulated by Evy Rappaport of Beverly Hills, CA. Portions of the sale of this cookbook went to Evy’s favorite charity, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.

This is not your traditional Texas red. The use of red wine imparts a slight sweetness that balances nicely its’ more traditional ingredients; cumin and chili powder.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground oregano