Lifestyle Stories from May 7, 2013 (Change date)
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Mediterranean Pasta SaladMay 07, 2013 11:44 am - 1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained and chunked 4 cups cooled penne pasta 1 pound (about 4) plum tomatoes, chopped 1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and c...
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Elgin Lions to hold ALS Tag DaysMay 08, 2013 4:01 pm - On Saturday, May 11 and 18, volunteers wearing yellow aprons and holding collection canisters will be stationed in front of stores throughout Elgin as part of the Les Tu...
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From the Food Editor: Mediterranean diet 20 years youngMay 09, 2013 11:14 am - Can it really be 20 years since we were introduced to the Mediterranean diet and Med Diet Pyramid? Surely you know what I'm talking about … since 1993 study after study ...
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Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate FrostingMay 07, 2013 6:20 am - Cupcakes 2 cups flour 1¼ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 11/3 cups sugar ¾ cup butter, at room temperature 3 eggs ¾ cup sour cream or pla...
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'VJ' tells of sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll at MTVMay 09, 2013 1:58 pm - Long before Snooki, there was music. It seems quaint to remember a time when Americans didn't have cable TV, before music videos and reality stars, but the original MTV ...
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Mushroom Tortellini SoupMay 07, 2013 6:00 am - 4 tablespoons butter, divided ¼ cup flour 1 box (32 ounces) chicken stock 1¾ cups half-and-half 8 ounces baby portabello mushrooms sliced 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon thy...
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Beef on FireMay 07, 2013 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 green onions; whites finely chopped, green tops sliced into 1 inch strips 1 tablespoon grated ginger 2 tables...
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Father and son inspire each other in the kitchenMay 08, 2013 1:59 pm - Dan Kurnick has been helping his dad in the kitchen ever since he was tall enough to reach the cutting board. “My dad has taught me everything I know about cooking,” say...
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'Star Trek' game sets phasers on dumbMay 09, 2013 6:20 am - “Arena,” a 1967 episode of “Star Trek,” features the original series' most laughable fight scene, an epic duel between Capt. James T. Kirk and a rubbery lizard-man of th...
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Recipes to make with your kidsMay 15, 2013 11:27 pm - Sarah Stegner, a two-time James Beard award-winning chef and co-owner of Prairie Grass Café in Northbrook, shares her recipes for guacamole and veggies rolls with a swee...