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Adjusting to the Season

It's fall in the Northeast.  The leaves are falling (sigh), the temperatures are falling, and our taste buds start to crave something warm.  It's funny how that works - we crave grilled foods in the warmer weather and find comfort in something like soup as the season turns.  We get all hearty like those beautiful fall swells that plump up on the coast that send surfers (like those at TSF) into a frenzy.  Back to soup though - like those swells - something that natural does not come out of a can.  Soups are created from very few raw ingredients that find a synergy and together become one beautiful, sustaining meal.  Why am I getting all philosophical on you?  Aside from the surfing analogies, I'm talking about another thing of wonder - Cauliflower.

This column contributed by guest columnist Mama B +1.

Baby, it's cold outside...

What warms an expectant family's home and stomach better than a hot bowl of chili on a wintery Sunday afternoon? This recipe is delicious and non-intimidating - it's a fast, easy way to make one of the ultimate comfort foods - chili. By using ground turkey, we not only cut down on fat, but add lots of lean protein and iron - the black beans offer additional protein as well as the much needed, folic acid.

Making this chili fills the home with a cozy smell and gets everyone looking forward to the meal for hours in advance. In making this, you can imagine that your new baby will someday beg you to make your special chili.