Don Mauer
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Try a dry brine for a flavorful, moist turkey this ThanksgivingNov 10, 2021 5:00 am - About 20 years ago, my Thanksgiving Day roasted turkey breast turned out tender and juicy, nearly magical. Why? I'd learned about brining (soaking in a saltwater solutio...
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Put that Halloween pumpkin to tasty use with this easy trickOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - This best-of Lean and lovin' it column originally ran Oct. 27, 2015. It would be hard to imagine that you haven't already had your fill of pumpkins, and yet, Halloween's...
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Can't find crackers to fit a low-carb diet? Here's how to bake your ownOct 13, 2021 6:00 am - Mauer's gone crackers - scratch-made, that is. Here's my story. Over the last two years, following my no-sugars, no wheat-flour path hasn't been easy, especially saying ...
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A love of bread turns into search for low-carb substituteSep 22, 2021 6:00 am - By Don Mauer Daily Herald Correspondent I love bread, especially wheat flour-based bread. For me, though, one slice of that bread isn't enough. And once I eat a slice, I...
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On the hunt for a tasty gluten-free mac and cheeseSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - Combine gluten-free macaroni and a touch of cheese sauce magic and, voila, a new (for me) no-wheat mac and cheese is born. For those eschewing wheat, standard mac and ch...
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In search of a low-carb, non-wheat-based spaghetti noodleAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - Soon after I began trimming highly processed carbohydrates (including sugar) and wheat-based foods from my food plan, it didn't take long to trigger a search for a way t...
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Homemade bread-and-butter pickles deliver plenty of flavor minus the carbsAug 11, 2021 6:00 am - If you search the internet for the best pickles, you'll find that crunchy, garlicky dill pickles almost always top that list. Now, I like a good dill pickle as much as a...
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Comparing the merits of two cauliflower pizza crustsJul 28, 2021 6:00 am - I love pizza; I'm not alone. My pizza love affair began as a very early teenager with delivered pizza. My folks didn't allow any soft drinks (sugar, you know), so we had...
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An artichoke heart salad that makes a great summer dinnerJul 14, 2021 6:00 am - When was the last time you bought a fresh artichoke and took it apart for just the artichoke's heart? Never is the frequent answer. Honestly, I've never done it either. ...
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Pancakes not on your diet? Here's a tasty workaround for thatJun 23, 2021 6:00 am - A few years ago, I would get up on a Sunday morning with a powerful hunger for blueberry buttermilk pancakes drizzled with real maple syrup. There's almost something mag...