Don Mauer
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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...
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Lean and lovin' it: Finding tasty, healthy wheat alternatives a challengeJan 27, 2016 5:00 am - Giving today's highly-hybridized wheat the boot isn't as easy as: “Just say no.” Whether you have celiac disease, are gluten-sensitive or believe, as some authorities do...
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Ancient grain einkorn wheat makes clean eating sandwich breadJan 13, 2016 4:58 am - In every one of my cookbooks there's one recipe I never share; how to make bread because my bread making history is pitiful. It's not that I don't like bread. Hardly. I ...
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Lean and lovin' it: A new sugar substitute in time for holiday bakingDec 20, 2015 5:03 am - Swerve, a sugar replacement product, swerved right under my natural sugar substitute radar until a $1.00-off coupon appeared in an email advertisement. Swerve needed tha...
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Lean and lovin' it: A fan offers a welcome back to food critic, writer Ruth ReichlDec 09, 2015 5:00 am - To echo Jeff Foxworthy's: “You may be a redneck if …” You may be a foodie if you instantly recognize the name Ruth Reichl. Even if you're not a foodie, you may have know...