Don Mauer
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Low, slow turns beef shanks into a beautiful braiseFeb 12, 2020 5:00 am - Braised beef shanks are intensely flavored and budget-friendly. But whether they are raw or braised, beef shanks are never as visually appealing as, say, a rib-eye steak...
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No Mac & CheeseJan 22, 2020 5:00 am - • Topping 2½ ounces baked pork rinds, crushed ¼ cup (1-ounce) fresh-grated Parmesan 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • Cauliflower Soft, unsalted butter, for baking d...
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Mauer: Ditch the blue box for this tasty, low-carb take on mac & cheeseJan 22, 2020 5:00 am - Who doesn't love macaroni and cheese? For years, that mac and cheese in the blue box was a secret personal pleasure. It wasn't great, but it came together quickly and re...
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Finding a standout chicken recipe on the internet is no easy featJan 08, 2020 5:03 am - You may already know this; thanks to the internet, there are a gazillion chicken recipes available. So many, it's hard to pick just one. I wanted to make braised chicken...
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An early stab at a healthy chocolate cake gets a low-carb makeoverDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - Very early on, Lean and Lovin' It made a big splash with a fat-free chocolate cake. Dietitians and fitness center people cut out that recipe and put it on bulletin board...
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Less-than-$50 gift ideas for those who love to cookDec 11, 2019 5:00 am - I am wondering what a better-than-average home cook might want for a holiday gift? Here's some less-than-$50 suggestions; some used in my kitchen. I'll tell you the bran...
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Daunting idea of Thanksgiving without gravy saved by this low-carb optionNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - For most of us, it just isn't Thanksgiving dinner without gravy. Sure, many T-Day dinner items could be on that "just isn't" list like roast turkey along with stuffing, ...
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Think cauliflower not potatoes for a low-carb substitute side for ThanksgivingNov 13, 2019 5:00 am - Holiday dining is just around the corner, and I'm getting a touch nervous. If you're like me, you hang with friends who are better-than-average cooks and like to rollout...
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A crispy, flavorful treat for low-carb dieters, but not trick-or-treatersOct 23, 2019 6:00 am - This column is about trick-or-treating, not about Halloween. Since I'm following a low-carb food plan, I want to make sure that I stay on that path until I arrive at my ...
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No-sugar-added pickle relish turns a hotdog into a Chicago dogOct 09, 2019 6:00 am - For me, since I grew up in the Chicago area, a hot dog isn't real without pickle relish (hold the ketchup, please). Relish is a necessity, even if that relish is fluores...