Serves:4-6 easily,7

CarbsPerServing:Per entire recipe: 1453 Calories (kcal); 54g
Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 174g Protein; 75g
Carbohydrate; 31g fiber; 496mg Cholesterol; 3857mg Sodium
Prep Time:varies
Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

3 pounds lean pork shoulder — cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large head of cabbage — cut into chunks 1 large onion — cut into 1" pieces
1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 each whole cloves 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
6 ounces diet rite or other diet cola 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
6 ounces beef broth

How to Prepare:

Preheat oven to 300f.
In an oven proof pan with a tight fitting lid, saute onion in bacon
grease until slightly translucent. Add pork cubes and saute for 5-6
minutes or until they change colors. Then add the cabbage and
remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly with lid.
Place in oven and let cook for 3-4 hours.
You can strain the juices out and reduce them and serve with the
dish or just use a slotted spoon and serve as-is.
Serve in a bowl with a dollup of sour cream on top.

Serves:3 portions,9
CarbsPerServing:about 6.2
Prep Time:about 20 min.
Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Brussel Sprouts 12 each
Olive Oil 1 Tsp
Bacon, chopped 4 slices
Shallots, chopped 1 TbspGarlic, minced 2 cloves
Butter 1 Tbsp
Salt and Pepper to taste

How to Prepare:

1. Fill a medium-sized pot with water and salt and bring to a boil
over high heat.
2. While water comes to a boil, put bacon and olive oil in a medium
saute pan and slowly render until slightly crisp.
3. Meanwhile, remove any loose leaves from sprouts, trim ends, and
score an X on the bottoms. Blanch in boiling water for 2-4 minutes
(depending on size) until they can be pierced with a knife without
much resistance.
5. Prepare a bowl with ice and cold water. Remove blanched sprouts
from boiling water and put in ice bath to stop cooking (1-2 min.).
Drain and cut into quarters. Set aside.
6. Add shallots and garlic to bacon. Continue cooking over low heat
until softened, 4-5 min.
7. Raise the heat to medium and add brussel sprouts and stir well.
Cook for about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook.
8. Season with salt & pepper and serve.