Don Mauer
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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....
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Keeping the weight off, three years and countingJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Losing weight isn't easy, especially for older folks; keeping weight off's harder still. Over the years, numerous conversations with readers has brought one thing into c...
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Magazine's handy guide shines light on healthier productsMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the years choosing products based on nutrition facts hasn't gotten any easier. Some nutrition authorities tell us that food packages claiming "high fiber" or "heart...
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Go organic, do your homework to avoid GMO foodsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Genetically-modified foods sit on supermarket shelves largely unnoticed because those foods do not have to be identified on the label or in the ingredient list as geneti...