Don Mauer
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Caramelized zucchini rounds make a sweet salad from summer bountyJul 06, 2016 6:00 am - Right now my Community Supported Agriculture is, as it has for the past five years, delivering what seems like truckloads of fresh zucchini and summer squash to me every...
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We're buying more food labeled 'natural' and maybe we shouldn'tJun 21, 2016 6:00 am - According to a market research company, when food shopping more than half of us look for the words: "natural" and "all natural" on products. When it comes to food sales,...
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Lean and lovin' it: Moist, flavorful quick bread makes the most of fresh organic strawberriesJun 08, 2016 6:00 am - Strawberries, cherries and peaches top my favorite fruits list. It's still too early for fresh local cherries and peaches, but not for strawberries. Right now we're in s...
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Lean and lovin' it: Meathead Goldwyn busts a few grilling, barbecue myths in time for Memorial Day cookoutsMay 24, 2016 6:00 am - Last week I sold my trusty kettle-shaped charcoal grill and am now looking for a smaller gas grill. The reason: I no longer have the patience to start a charcoal grill's...
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Quinoa coupon tips off quest for gluten-free mac and cheese worth the effortMay 11, 2016 6:00 am - In my quest for a good substitute for today's highly-hybridized wheat pasta, quinoa (keen-Wah) popped-up on my radar screen. Actually, a dollar-off coupon pointed me tow...
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Lean and lovn' it: Finding gluten-free baked goods a process of trial and errorApr 13, 2016 6:00 am - Finding a clear path through dense wheat fields to create gluten- free food plans befuddles many of us. I don't have issues with gluten. In fact, I believe that today's ...
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Enjoying pizza again with whole grain substitutes for wheatMar 22, 2016 6:00 am - Taking double passes; one on sugars (like granulated sugar and high fructose corn syrup), as well as on today's ubiquitous highly-hybridized wheat sure isn't easy. Many ...
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Finding comfort in healthier, no-sugar-added chocolate puddingMar 09, 2016 4:59 am - You know or should know that I love chocolate pudding; it ranks near the top of my comfort foods list. Here's why. When the LeanWizard was just a wee wizard, his materna...
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Lean and lovin' it: Made yourself, ketchup can be good for youFeb 23, 2016 4:00 am - Tomato ketchup, what's it good for? For me, a cold meatloaf sandwich isn't nearly as good without a ketchup smear; same for a hamburger. I never put ketchup on a hot dog...
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Caramelizing veggies bumps up flavor profileFeb 10, 2016 5:00 am - I'm always looking for ways to prepare vegetables that combine easy preparation with flavorful results. First, some history. Grandmother Mauer believed that boiling vege...