Don Mauer
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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...
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Try these tricks to avoid the dreaded holiday weight gainDec 01, 2015 4:57 am - When you gaze into your crystal ball, do you see yourself on New Year's Day smiling because you fit comfortably into the same clothes you're in right now? That scene doe...
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This pumpkin treat's a fairly easy trickOct 27, 2015 5:43 am - It would be hard to imagine that you haven't already had your fill of pumpkins and yet, Halloween's still three days away. Just as everyone else in my neighborhood, we h...