Big Momma's Turkey Chili

Looking for an easy way to feed your crew over the holidays?  Look no further! My mother's famous and unbelievably easy Turkey Chili recipe is here.

1 lb ground turkey

3 cans corn (drained)

3 cans kidney beans (drained)

1 large can diced tomatoes (drained)

1 jar of Traditional Ragu (my mother insists that it must be Ragu!)

2 packets of Chili Powder

1 cup diced celery

Sauté the turkey until brown

Dump (yes, dump!) all ingredients into a slow cooker and heat.  

Serve with Fritos, shredded cheese and sour cream!

We typically make this in a slow cooker but you can do it in a dutch oven as well.  Just be sure to stir it often.

Oh, and by the way, if you are looking for the perfect holiday gift for friends, check out this monogrammed acrylic cookbook holder!  Pair it with your favorite cookbook, like James Farmer's A Time to Cook or Jacqueline Cavender's As the Spur Stirs, for a perfect present!

Photography by John Cain Sargent and Kelsey Wilson Foster at White Oaks Ranch.

Friday Favorites

Whew, what a week it has been! Between addressing Christmas cards, and some last-minute Christmas shopping, merry-making is in full swing at my house! 

Here are my just a few of my favorite things from this week. Enjoy! 

• I don't know about you, but during the craziness of the holidays, I love to sneak away and enjoy a great book. I love this Gift Guide for books on Elements of Style.
• It was such a treat to have my mom on Texas Living this week showing us how to make her famous turkey chili! You can watch the segment here.
• If you're like me, you still have a few Christmas presents that need to be wrapped. Luckily for us, Southern Living has rounded up these 25 stylish gift wrapping ideas to give us some last-minute inspiration. Happy Wrapping!