Makes 2 servings

Ingredients for Turkey Chili Recipe
7 ounces ground turkey
1 small green pepper
1 small onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1 hot pepper (optional or to taste, I use 2 serrano or 1-2 jalapeno peppers)
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste

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Makes 2 servings

Ingredients for Poached Scallops Recipe
10 ounces scallops
1-2 scallions or 1-2 shallots
2/3 cup wine
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper, to taste
various seasonings, to taste
1/2-1 cup peeled tomatoes

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Ingredients for Bahali Polo (rice with limas) Recipe
1 package frozen fordhook limas (not baby limas)
3-4 cups Basmati rice (other rice won’t taste as good, but will work)
dried dill weed
salt
2 tablespoons butter/margarine
a handful of zareshk (dried Persian cranberries) (~1/8-1/4 cup?)

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