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  • Fresh Whipped Cream Picture Book Recipe

    Nov 8, 2021

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    What doesn’t go great with fresh whipped cream? I often have the vat-sized measuring cup you see below in the fridge good to go whenever I need it: in coffee, on pancakes, French toast or with fresh fruit – and…

  • Margarita Cocktail – all in Pictures

    Oct 29, 2021

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Was speaking with Tom, one of the good people running our local Hickory, NC, ABC store and a big Margarita fan, about the need to use quality ingredients to make a Margarita cocktail the full-on flavorful way it was meant…

  • Fresh Banana-Mango Ice Cream Picture Book Recipe

    Sep 13, 2021

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Picture book directions show how to make fresh banana mango ice cream

  • Savory Steel Cut Oats with Beans, Avocado & Bell Pepper Picture Book Recipe

    Mar 13, 2021

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Last post showed how to put together a fully-flavorful, energy sustaining sweet one bowl meal with cooked steel cut oats, nut butter, fresh fruit and kefir.  As I mentioned in earlier posts, steel cut oats are richly versatile and can…

  • Steel Cut Oats with Nut Butter, Fresh Fruit & Kefir Picture Directions

    Mar 12, 2021

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Like I mentioned in the last two posts, steel cut oats are fully flavor and can be used in a wide variety of easy-to-make sweet or savory meals. As a guy living by himself right now, I’m a big fan…

  • How to Cook Steel Cut Oats to Make Them More Easily Digestible, Especially For Those in Phase 1 IBD-AID

    Mar 9, 2021

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    First, what is IBD-AID? The first part, IBD, is irritable bowel disorder, which translates in practical terms to a painful gut brought on by inflamed intestines. I’ve had it. It’s uncomfortable and recovery takes – and took me – a…

  • Stove Cooked Steel Cut Oats Picture Book Directions

    Mar 6, 2021

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Steel cut oats cooking directions and nutrition

  • How to Take Scrambled Pancakes From Simple to Exciting!

    Feb 27, 2021

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Incredibly easy to take improvised scrambled pancakes from simple to exciting!

  • Scrambled Pancake Picture Directions

    Feb 24, 2021

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    The other day I wanted something a little different for breakfast with flavor and substance to power me through a good late winter Hickory, NC, group bike ride. Here’s what I came up with. I call it scrambled pancake because…

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I help people feel comfortable making a meal on their own – even if they’ve never boiled water – through Gotta’ Eat, Can’t Cook picture book recipes and help make roads safe for all with Breitz! “6 Feet, Thanks!” performance wear. Naval Intelligence Officer veteran, BikeWalkNC VP, dad of 3, avid cyclist, scrappy runner.

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