Don Mauer
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Turn back the clock on country's food productionSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Grandmother Mauer grew up in Alton, a downstate farming community. As a kid I was fascinated by the rows upon rows of gleaming bottles filled with rainbow-colored home-c...
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Right recipes can turn zucchini from yuck to yumAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - When I was a little kid, Grandmother Mauer, usually a kitchen magician, cooked fresh zucchini until it turned to mush. And, she seasoned it so lightly that it had very l...
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This is one cookbook you won't want to put downAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - On a trip to a local bookstore I stumbled across "The Best Skillet Recipes," the latest volume from the editors at Cook's Illustrated magazine. The concept so strongly r...
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How to avoid trans fats in your favorite recipesJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - When I grocery shop I pay pretty close attention to the nutrition labels, especially the line that lists trans fats. Those are the hydrogenated fats, the ones the Food a...
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Banish trigger foods for successful weight lossJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I admit it; I live to eat. On my way up to 327 pounds I learned that one cupcake's too many and 100's not enough. No, I've never eaten 100 cupcakes, but I have eaten a ...
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Leaner macaroni salad a new take on summer classicJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to summer salads, a cool and creamy, sweet and tangy macaroni salad rates as one of my favorites. I do love a good ol' American potato salad, but it can be...
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Dip gets makeover in time for summerJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The other weekend I had some good friends over to celebrate the second year of my 165-pound weight loss. I cleaned the deck and scrubbed down the grill and had watermelo...
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Award-winning author tackles idiot-proof saladsMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Hot summer evenings make a cool dinner salad with a glass of iced tea seem mighty appealing. If the ingredients have been already cleaned or chilled, that salad can easi...
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A taco salad that won't take toll on dietMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - While enjoying my lean lunch, a co-worker walked by with a delicious looking - and seemingly healthy - Taco Bell taco salad. My mouth watered as I studied the crisp gold...
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Why nutritional facts not always as easy as pie to noticeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Tumultuous times seem to elevate our desire for comfort food. I don't know of a comfort food that's low in fat and calories, which is why I had a recent problem with pie...