Uncle Enrico wrote:
> My diet preference calls for a steady supply of cabbage for albondigas soup,
> cole slaw, cabbage rolls and cabbage stir fry. I typically have a ready
> supply of cole slaw for snacks.
>
> Well, my local Albertsons gouges me on the cabbage--89 cents a pound. So,
> I've been going to Food 4 Less and getting it at half price.
>
> The other day, I bought two giant cabbages at the Wilson Park Farmer's
> Market for $1.50 each. Each head was just a little smaller than a
> basketball with plenty of green leaf on the outside and tender white leaf
> in the center.
>
> Whenever I'm eating coleslaw or cabbage soups, weight maintenance or loss is
> much easier because cabbage is so filling, and doesn't contribute to weight
> gain.
>
> Sometimes I think that my body expends more energy than it derives from
> eating cabbage.

That's why cabbage is a major component of my "Zero Points" soup
recipe.
It's truly a versatile ingredient in a number of diet-friendly dishes.