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The house on Mayes Place is now for sale as well. Go to Zillow for details...there are a lot of pictures. The kitchen is much changed, the rest really not except for (yuk) paint colors.

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What a great vacation!

Thanks to everyone -- I had a wonderful time. Because MomBear asked for it, here is my chili recipe.

Turkey Chili

2 lb ground turkey

2 16 oz cans tomatoes (I use 1 28 oz can of the crushed ones)

2 15-1/2 oz cans kidney beans, drained

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1/2 cup chopped onion (or more)

1/4 cup dry red wine (whatever is handy)

1-2 Tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon dried parsley

3/4 teaspoon basil

3/4 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 bay leaf

Cook and drain fat from turkey. Add all other ingredients (I usually put the onions and garlic in while I'm opening cans of tomatoes and beans), bring to a boil, and simmer for about an hour. This serves 4 to 6 people, depending on how hungry they are and what else you feed them. (I made a triple batch for Tanasi Lodge, and we had some left over for the Friday night refrigerator cleanup dinner.)