Don Mauer
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Don't be chicken, try out some alternative breakfast pattiesJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - We've heard it numerous times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Starting off the day with a nutritionally balanced breakfast not only revs our metabolic ...
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Trimming party dips means a slimmer you for the holidaysDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - For lean folks like me, hosting a holiday get-together can be fraught with what-to-make decisions. I don't want my guests pointing accusingly at my party food saying "Th...
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Here's some books for the holiday gift listsDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - If you know someone who'd rather head to their kitchen than head out to a restaurant, or who finds food shopping all afternoon fascinating, or who doesn't need a remote ...
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Here's one way to use up leftover turkeyNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving Day dinner's just a few days away and already a corner of my kitchen counter's covered with "To Do" notes and recipes I'm considering for the feast and a re...
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Strategic planning helps avoid holiday weight gainNov 10, 2009 10:00 pm - I know you don't want to think about it (frankly neither do I), but the year's biggest holiday season starts in a matter of days. Don't panic. True, food plays an integr...
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Readers help clear muddy organic debateOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I didn't realize the organic vs. conventional foods was such a hot-button topic until I wrote about the issue back in August. That column generated more e-mails than I'v...
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Roasting is a quick way to get vegetables on the plateOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - You know you're going to be in a rush to get a healthy dinner on the table later tonight, yet you want to make sure you include a vegetable. Pulling a bag of veggies fro...
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Roasting a lean, quick way to get vegetables on the plateOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - You know you're going to be in a rush to get a healthy dinner on the table later tonight yet you want to make sure you include a vegetable. Pulling a bag of veggies from...
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Creamy dressing recreating summer salad memorySep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Last summer I wheeled my way to southern Virginia and spent a pleasant Fourth of July weekend at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. Sitting on a boat's bow watching the fire...
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Revamping vinegar, oil dressing recipe makes for a lighter dinner optionSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Even though the weather is cooling off, I still find a no-cook tossed dinner salad one very appealing meal option. A colorful picture of a cucumber, grape tomato, chick...