Lifestyle Stories from December 19, 2012 (Change date)
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‘Must be nice’ comment just shows reflexive fatigueDec 19, 2012 7:18 am - Q. My friend has children. I don’t. Whenever I mention having done something that costs even a medium amount of money, like splurging on a piece of jewelry, her martyr c...
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Bears wives, Sam's Club help those in need for ChristmasDec 20, 2012 4:32 pm - Shoppers stopped and stared as they watched women clad in Chicago Bears jerseys wrapping presents recently at Sam's Club in Vernon Hills. For the sixth consecutive year,...
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Ask the nutritionist: Lean beef healthy, but limit consumptionDec 19, 2012 5:20 am - Q. Is it true that beef is now considered heart-healthy? A. Most research shows that frequently eating red meat, which includes beef, lamb and pork, is linked to increas...
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Cranberry AmbrosiaDec 19, 2012 9:16 am - 1 can (14 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce 3 clementine tangerines, peeled and sectioned (see note) 1 Honeycrisp apple, seeded and diced (see note) 1/3 cup crushed pi...
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Kitchen scoop: Ambrosia a healthy holiday saladDec 19, 2012 9:16 am - According to Greek mythology, ambrosia was food or drink for the gods. Upon eating or drinking it, they were given eternal youth and life. In the traditional culinary wo...
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From the food editor: Milk and tea for Santa and his helpersDec 20, 2012 9:53 am - Can we learn something from Santa? A nutrition expert at Purdue University says adults should follow Kriss Kringle’s lead and enjoy milk more often. “Milk is one of the ...
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I’m dreaming of a white wine ChristmasDec 19, 2012 9:16 am - Red may be the color of the season — what with Santa’s suit and Rudolph’s shiny nose — but what if you’re dreaming of a white wine Christmas? No problem, says Doug Bell,...
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Music notes: Durty Nellie's hosts up-and-comer Andrew RippDec 21, 2012 5:15 am - Local music Singer-songwriter Andrew Ripp, a native of Palatine, will play a hometown show this weekend. Ripp has released two albums of driving pop-rock, the most ...
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Roast Cornish hens for a small, yet grand holiday Christmas feastJan 04, 2013 1:14 pm - My family has always insisted that the centerpiece of our Christmas feast be some kind of showstopping roast. We're talking a standing rib roast or whole beef tenderloin...
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Flaxseed Pancake and Waffle MixDec 19, 2012 9:13 am - 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup flax meal 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon table salt To prepare 2 tables...