Tofu

Scrambled Tofu

 Ingredient:

1 packet Mori-Nu soft tofu (available at most produce stores)

2 Tbs chopped onions

2 Tbs chopped green bell pepper

1 tsp oil (non-allergic) for cooking

Salt and pepper of choice

¼ tsp tumeric powder or sweet curry powder (Penzey’s Spices on Manchester road in Maplewood carry the best)

 Method:

Heat the oil in a six inch sauté pan. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add tumeric, peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Add whole packet of tofu to the skillet. Using your spoon break up the tofu and combine it with the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.

You may wrap tofu in a corn tortilla or eat by itself and enjoy a piece of fruit to meet the need for carbohydrates.

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Breakfast Favorite

Country Fried Potatoes and Bell Peppers

An old Midwest favorite, that is easy to prepare and delicious.

 Ingredient:

3 large potatoes, scrubbed well, eyes removed and diced with skin on.

½ diced bell pepper of each color-red, yellow, orange and green

1 onion diced

½ tsp celery salt

1/8 tsp cayenne, paprika, black pepper, pink peppercorn (unrelated to B/W pepper)

¼ tsp crushed thyme or thyme powder

2- 3 Tbs. oil (non-allergic) for cooking

 Method:

Heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan. Add potatoes and cover the saucepan with a lid for 7 minutes. Then open the lid, add onions and bell peppers, and seasoning. Cook without lid till you have slightly crisp potatoes. Check seasoning and enjoy.

This is low in protein, so you may need to snack on nuts in a few hours.

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Varshas’ Breakfast Potatoes

Sweet Potato Medallions

Ingredients:

2 sweet potato or yams

Salt – 1 tsp.

Oil (non-allergic)

Seasoning in your rotation plan e.g. cumin powder, cinnamon powder, cayenne, garlic, celery salt etc.

 Method:

Wash, peel and slice sweet potatoes into finger thick medallions.  Heat 2 tsp. of oil in a non- stick sauce pan. Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer. Season it with salt and other seasoning of choice.  Let it cook for 7 minutes and then flip them. Season again. When done, a spatula should easily be able to slice the medallion. It is now ready to eat.

Combine this with fruit and coffee to complete the breakfast. It is a low protein breakfast. Try eating 2-3 brazil nuts or 4-5 walnuts to make up for the lack of protein.

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