Lifestyle Stories from April 22, 2014 (Change date)
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Andrew Gross asks tough questions in new novelApr 23, 2014 6:07 am - How far would you go to protect your loved ones? What if keeping your special needs child in an expensive, properly caring environment meant having to break the law? Wou...
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MC5's Wayne Kramer returns with jazz albumApr 23, 2014 6:07 am - Wayne Kramer, "Lexington" (Industrial Amusement) It's been 14 years since Wayne Kramer released an album, and the former MC5 guitarist says he expects fans of his w...
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G. Love keeps grooving on 'Sugar'Apr 22, 2014 1:15 pm - G. Love & Special Sauce, “Sugar” (Brushfire Records) It's been 20 years and G. Love & Special Sauce are still grooving with their blues-meets-hip-hop sound. G. Love...
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Cool season annuals add needed colorApr 23, 2014 6:09 am - Why wait until Mother's Day to add color to beds, borders and container gardens? Cool-season annuals announce the beginning of the gardening season. They thrive in cool ...
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Go figure: Olympics spark fever for learning to skateApr 23, 2014 6:09 am - Every four years it happens. Glued to the television for two-plus weeks, you and your family watch the winter Olympics and are fascinated by the elegance and athleticism...
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Gurnee's Momcorn a unique spot for Latin American fareApr 23, 2014 6:07 am - At Momcorn in Gurnee, it's all in the name. The restaurant's main draw: maize. Maize as in corn on the cob, corn tortillas, corn-based drinks, handmade tamales. Perhaps ...
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David Baldacci hits 'The Target' with new thrillerApr 22, 2014 9:09 am - In David Baldacci's latest thriller, “The Target,” master assassins Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel, are supposedly given a clean slate by the government on the...
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Pollo Guisado Chicken StewApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces 5 potatoes, diced, skin optional 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 3 cups water ½ cup sofrito 2-3 packets c...
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Cook of the Week: Artists draws culinary inspiration from Puerto Rican upbringingApr 23, 2014 6:09 am - Every time she cooks, Maria Morales adds Puerto Rican flair to the meal. “It might be the rice, the meats, the spices, the sides,” she said. Born and raised in Puerto Ri...
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Arroz con Gandules - Rice with Pigeon PeasApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cans (15 ounces each) gandules (green or dried pigeon peas) ¼ cup diced cilantro diced ½ cup tomato sofrito (such as Goya brand) 15-20 cocktail Sp...