Lifestyle Stories from June 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Low Vision Help at Bloomingdale Public LibraryJun 27, 2013 7:04 pm - Low vision affects more than three million Americans, and that number is expected to grow as the population ages. Low vision can make it more difficult to do routine dai...
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'Sisterland' is perfect summer readJun 28, 2013 10:08 am - To characterize Curtis Sittenfeld's new novel, “Sisterland,” as an ideal beach read isn't meant as an insult. The author of “American Wife,” a fantastic account of a pro...
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Frugal living: Tips for starting a container gardenJun 26, 2013 6:05 am - If you don’t have room for a full-scale garden, try container gardening. Focus on what you can do. Maybe start with a kitchen herb garden, or regrow produce scraps such ...
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Contestants needed for 2013 Cook of the Week ChallengeJun 29, 2013 9:43 am - This time last year Michael Pennisi was just another high school teacher enjoying his summer off ... traveling with his wife, relaxing and cooking out for family and fri...
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Stir it up: Shake things up this summerJun 29, 2013 9:43 am - The words “soda fountain” and “malt shop” conjure potent cultural images: actress Lana Turner being “discovered” while sitting on a counter stool at Schwab’s; “Grease” p...
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Bachman taking care of business in St. CharlesJun 28, 2013 10:04 am - As a member of the Canadian rock band The Guess Who, Randy Bachman recorded the 1970 hit "American Woman" at Mercury Records' studio in Chicago. "Chicago's like a big d...
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Eggplant CaponataJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Olive oil for frying 2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes Salt 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced Black...
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Strawberry ShakeJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Syrup 2 cups ripe, hulled, chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen ¾ cup sugar (preferably organic sugar) Squeeze of fresh lemon juice Shake ½ cup milk (preferably whole m...
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Dining car cuisine: Amtrak revamps its menusJun 29, 2013 9:43 am - WILMINGTON, Del. Here in a small test kitchen on a dead-end street downtown, some of the food world’s greatest minds are at work. Their task might seem impossible, but t...
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'The Heist' is a good summer readJun 28, 2013 10:08 am - “The Heist” (Bantam), by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg Janet Evanovich, creator of the popular novels featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, teams up with L...
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