Don Mauer
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How to get through the holidays without adding poundsDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Did your office's holiday treat table get a jump start this year? Mine did. Instead of early December marking the onslaught of homemade sweets tempting me and my officem...
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Holiday cookie ritual extends to new generationDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Holidays, food and families have woven themselves together, like braids on a loaf of challah or strands of colored beads on a Christmas tree, since time now forgotten. T...
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Need gift ideas? Here are some of my favorite gadgetsDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Don't you love giving and getting holiday presents? I know I do. For almost 15 years, my favorite gift to give was plates filled to overflowing with assorted, scratch-ma...
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Get a real kitchen education in books of James PetersonNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Cookbooks have helped many folks, myself included, learn to cook. Whether you're a seasoned pro or kitchen novice you'll want a copy of James Peterson's "Cooking: 600 Re...
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Make the most of all that leftover turkey and sidesNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - You've got your menu set for the Thanksgiving feast but have you given any thought to what you're going to do with the leftovers? Here are my suggestions. Simply sandwic...
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Keep exercise high on holiday to-do listNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As the holiday season closes in, one thing can easily slide down (and sometimes off) many "to do" lists: exercise. I know because I've been there. I exercise aerobically...
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Takes these lean ideas from kitchen to table this turkey dayNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - You've been eating well so far this fall, avoiding over-sized pieces of fresh apple pie ala mode and steering clear of the kids' trick-or-treat buckets. But a major diet...
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Make an ordinary meal extraordinary in 10 minutesOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - I've been sautéing chicken breasts and thighs and lean beef and pork in my well-seasoned iron skillet for years. A well-seasoned iron skillet has similar properties to a...
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Trial and error consistenly have been my instructorsOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently someone asked where I learned to cook. You might assume that since I teach others how to cook in this column, in my cookbooks, at cooking demonstrations and som...
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Move beyond potatoes with flavorful, oven-roasted veggiesOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Vegetables are good for you. Right? Absolutely. What's your favorite vegetable? If you picked potato, I wouldn't be surprised, since by far it's the most popular and the...