Author: brucetretter
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How to Make a Warmly Comforting Vegetable Tian – All in Pictures
They say spring is on the way, but, wow, it’s been biting cold both in the morning and evening here in the Northeast. And, though there’s not a lot we can do about the temperature outside, we sure can do something in the kitchen to warm us from the inside out – all very easily.…
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New Sweet & Savory Power Tuna Salad Video
Been out for some great cross country skis lately right around the corner from where I live. And when I come back in, I’m soaked wet from the inside out and good to go for something darn flavorful and nutritionally sound to take a bite out of hunger. Recently, I posted a new step-by-step picture…
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Incredible Nutritional Difference: Mayo vs. Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
Last post I mentioned that I’d show the nutritional difference between regular mayonnaise and non-fat Greek yogurt. Before showing that difference, though, I will say that I’ve used non-fat Greek yogurt not only as a more nutritious substitute but also as a fresh and lively flavor-enhancing alternative to mayonnaise. Most importantly, when making this comparison…
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Sweet and Savory Power Tuna Salad – All in Pictures
Not too long ago, I showed how to turn plain old tuna salad into much more flavorful and nutritious POWER TUNA SALAD by replacing high fat, high calorie mayonnaise with high protein, low calorie non-fat plain Greek yogurt. I’ll write up a mayonnaise to non-fat Greek yogurt nutrition comparison next. But first, here’s a great…
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“Snowful” Exuberance!
Anyone else have a tough time going to sleep last night knowing a good pounding of snow was on the way today? I’d only first heard it was really coming as I finished up a terrific winter walk in the woods at Lake Chauncy late yesterday afternoon. I ran into a woman walking her dogs…
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Power Tuna Salad Step-By-Step Video
Click this link or the picture above for a short step-by-step video that uses a combination of video, sound and text-over-video to show how to make power tuna salad that substitutes high fat and calorie mayonnaise with high protein, low calorie non-fat Greek yogurt. Great stuff and all quick and easy to make using…
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Snow Changing Perspective
It’s about perspective. Sometimes you don’t get what you want, but what you do get turns out even better – if you give it a chance. I remember the weather guess about a week and half ago calling for just enough snow to make driving – and cycling – a problem for that Saturday and…
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Transforming Plain Tuna Salad into Power Tuna Salad
Here’s a quick and easy way to substitute traditional mayonnaise, which is high in fat and calories, with non-fat, high-protein plain Greek Yogurt (2-3 times the protein content of regularly processed plain yogurt) along with a little mustard to turn plain old tuna salad into reinvigorated fantastically flavorful Power Tuna Salad. Ingredients are shown below.…