Don Mauer
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Ward off dining diet bustersOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've ever headed to a restaurant's website to check on the calorie and fat content of menu items you know that some restaurants (like McDonald's and Applebee's) mak...
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Homemade peanut spread offers flavor with the fatOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - If you love peanuts as much as I do you know the thrill of popping open a can of cocktail peanuts and catching that first hint of roasted peanut aroma; the moment makes ...
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Lentils add flavor, nutrients to weeknight mealsSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I was convinced, if I wanted to add fiberful and resistant-starch-rich beans or other legumes to my weeknight food plan and didn't want to use canned (they can be salty,...
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No more dried out shoe leather; brining adds moisture to extra-lean cuts of meatSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Saturday morning is my ideal time to roam among the meat cases on the hunt for what looks good and tickles my creativity. I always make the trays of locally raised, gras...
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Readers weigh in on natural sweeteners, sugar substitute debateAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The high level of reader interest in sugar substitutes certainly surprised me. After my July column on the topic appeared my e-mail box filled up quickly. We seem to sha...
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Classic sloppy Joes made as many ways as there are enthusiastsAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Don Mauer is taking some time off. This column originally appeared Aug. 22, 2001. Sloppy Joes: what an awful name for a terrific, homemade dinnertime san...
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Writers of new weight-loss book say it's OK to eat the foods you loveAug 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Can carbohydrate loving folks who feel that life isn't complete without potatoes, bananas or beans lose weight? Some say "no way" but Ellen Kunes and Frances Largeman-R...
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Tomatoes abound: Time to put them to good useJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I say toe-may-toe, you may say toe-mah-toe, but right now we're all saying: "Yippee, our gardens and farmers markets are over-flowing with tasty, ripe tomatoes." There'...
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On the hunt for a natural - tasty - sugar substituteJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - For several years I've focused on reducing sugar - the all-inclusive term for granulated, powdered, brown and raw, as well as corn syrups, honey, maple syrup, barley mal...
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Whether beginner or pro, it's time for a grilling refresher courseJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The granddaddy of all cookout holidays is rapidly approaching, so whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie, a refresher course in Grilling 101 will help ensure success....