Don Mauer
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Almond brownies to fit into your diet for Valentine's DayFeb 09, 2022 5:00 am - With Valentine's Day near, I wanted to create a special dessert for Valentine's Day dinner that fits my current no-sugar, zero-wheat-flour food plan. That new dessert ha...
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The answer to wintry weather is a hot pot of split pea soupJan 26, 2022 5:00 am - This is a favorite time, not because I like to shovel snow or dig through the ice; it's winter soup time. A pot of soup slowly simmering in my oven (I'll get to that in ...
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When you're off sugar but a slice of pie is calling your nameJan 12, 2022 5:00 am - I really wanted a piece of pie. Since I have avoided wheat by going gluten-free and have consumed less than one tablespoon of sugar every day for more than two years, pi...
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Foodie gift ideas to make the holidays a bit easier this yearDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - Figuring out what holiday gift to give has never been easy. This year may be a little easier because some of my gift ideas were discoveries, and they're all winners. Fir...
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A 21st-century version of grandma's leftover turkey soupNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - As the firstborn grandson, I spent the weekend after Thanksgiving at Grandma Mauer's house helping Grandpa Mauer buy, set up and decorate three trees. One for the inform...
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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...