Brussel Sprouts with Cream Cheese, Toasted Almonds & Nutmeg

Ingredients:
1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
1/4 cup cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup toasted, slivered almonds
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated nutmeg

Cook the sprouts in rapidly boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, return to the pot and stir in the cream cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and sprinkle with the almonds. 3 Carbs per serving

Curried Tofu, Mushroom and Pepper Delight

Note: Serves 4 Total carbs 4

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large red pepper, cut into short, narrow strips
¼ lb. sliced mushrooms
2 blocks firm tofu, 350 grams each well drained and crumbled
3 Tbsp. green onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp. curry powder
salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup ripe tomato, finely diced
1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped parsley or cilantro

In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the pepper and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Increase the heat and cook, stirring until any liquid in the pan evaporates. Add the tofu, green onions, curry powder, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and cook until heated through. Stir in the tomato and parsley or cilantro.