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  • Rocket Fuel Breakfast, Part 3: Improvised Fruit Pancake

    Aug 20, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Picture book directions show how to make a fresh cherry pancake

  • Ice Chocolate Coconut Coffee Picture Book Directions

    Aug 1, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Picture book recipe shows how to make iced chocolate coconut coffee

  • Rocket Fuel Breakfast to Power Your Body in Motion

    Jul 11, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Fat, protein, some carbohydrates and fluids – and all with full-on flavor – are the fuel you need to power your body in motion.

  • Maltodextrin: What Is It and What Does It Do To Food and You?

    Jun 9, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    I’m just back from a coast-to-coast cross country car/bike trip (advocating safe streets for all – more later) and love being on the road for the terrific sights, “big smile” interesting people I meet and the fun of improvising meals…

  • On the Road Improvised “On the Fly” Meals

    Apr 19, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    The ease and fun of improvising meals “on the fly”.

  • Scrambled Eggs with Pasta and Plantain Picture Directions

    Mar 2, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Picture directions show how to make a bike ride-inspired improvised eggs with pasta and plantain recipe.

  • Mindfully Living with “Everything Changes”

    Jan 24, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Learning to live mindfully with “everything changes” can make all the difference to your daily life.

  • Igniting an Effort to Make Roads Safer For All

    Jan 19, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    U.S. cyclist and pedestrian road traffic injuries and deaths are only increasing. Here’s how we can turn that around.

  • Have vs. Make It a Good Day! Huge Difference!

    Jan 17, 2023

    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Learn to Cook

    Huge difference between “Have a good day!” and “Make it a great day!”. “Make it a great day!” confers empowering action upon the receiver and raises the expectation bar more distinctly than the commonly passive “Have a good day!”

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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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