Don Mauer
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Lean and lovin' it: Swiss chard's nutrition hard to beatJul 08, 2014 6:30 am - When you think of summer produce, which vegetable or fruit first comes to mind? Corn? Watermelon? Tomatoes? I'd wager that Swiss chard isn't anywhere in your top 10 ... ...
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Lean and lovin' it: CSA puts fresh surprise in every boxJun 25, 2014 5:45 am - Right now I have eight medium-to-large zucchini in my refrigerator just waiting for me to decide their ultimate fate. Why? I joined a CSA (community supported agricultur...
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Lean and lovin' it: Celebrate eggs and the many ways to cook themJun 11, 2014 6:00 am - It's so tempting to write that Michael Ruhlman's newest book “Egg: A Culinary Exploration of the World's Most Versatile Ingredient,” (Little Brown, 2014) is egg-actly th...
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Lean and lovin' it: Don's tips for safe, healthful summer grillingMay 28, 2014 5:30 am - As I cleaned my grill in preparation for regular summer use, I started thinking about the history of backyard grills and grilling in general. Believe it or not, your ba...
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Lean and lovin' it: Changes coming to FDA nutrition labelsMay 14, 2014 5:30 am - The Food Fact labels we've all become accustomed to have been around for 21 years. Those labels have gone relatively unchanged throughout the years except for eight year...
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Lean and lovin' it: DASH diet trumps other weight-loss plansApr 30, 2014 5:45 am - Break out the shorts, T-shirts and swimsuits, warmer weather's headed our way and some folks are doing their best to figure out how to be both healthy and look their bes...
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Lean and lovin' it: Michel Guerard's lightened recipes are worth a tasteApr 16, 2014 5:45 am - Michel Guerard, 81-year-old chef and cookbook author frequently is described as a driving force behind France's nouvelle cuisine. You remember nouvelle cuisine, right? ...
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Light MayonnaiseApr 16, 2014 5:45 am - 1 egg yolk, see note 1 heaped teaspoon mustard Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 100 milliliters (3/8 cup) olive oil or other healthy oil of yo...
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Lean and lovin' it: Coconut oil spread a healthier butter alternativeApr 02, 2014 6:00 am - A single coupon did more than just save me money, it opened my eyes. Looking at that $1 coupon for Earth Balance Organic Coconut Spread I couldn't help but recall the da...
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Lean and Lovin' it: Don thinks outside the box to create a healthy cheeseburger macaroniMar 19, 2014 5:45 am - While perusing the contents of my pantry, a friend came across an older box of Hamburger Helper and asked “how can you have that in your pantry when you write about such...