Lifestyle Stories from March 12, 2014 (Change date)
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Roasted Green PotatoesMar 12, 2014 6:05 am - 24 small red potatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt Sauce 4 cups lightly packed chopped curly parsley (1 to 2 bunches) 2 cups fresh basil (or bl...
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Herbaceous sauce dressed up potatoes for St. Patrick's DayMar 14, 2014 6:09 am - Until I moved to Chicago, St. Patrick's Day wasn't a big event for me. But that first year, I was stunned by the site of what locals took for granted — a boat slowly tra...
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Hitmaker Pharrell selects his producing favesMar 13, 2014 6:00 am - Who hasn't Pharrell produced for? The hitmaker's Rolodex includes pop heavyweights from Beyoncé to Justin Timberlake, maestros like Hans Zimmer and Heitor Pereira, and w...
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'Grand Budapest' director's films shine on Blu-rayAug 03, 2014 10:23 pm - Wes Anderson - the Texas-born director of this week's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" - brings distinctive humor and a colorful widescreen pallette to his tales of familial c...
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Simple crafts for St. Patrick's DayMar 13, 2014 6:07 am - From leprechaun beards to shamrock hats, a few simple crafts can turn you from a spectator into a participant at a St. Patrick's Day parade or party. "Kids especially li...
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Kids' art adds personal touchMar 13, 2014 11:04 am - It's a conundrum many parents face: what to do with the steady flow of drawings, paintings and collages that children bring home from school and camp? Which are the keep...
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Shepherd selects seeds with the home gardener in mindMar 12, 2014 6:30 pm - Renee Shepherd owns a seed company geared to (and cherished by) home gardeners. When I was in Northern California recently, I asked if I could come by for a chat. She to...
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Big things happening on small plates at Macarena Tapas in St. CharlesMar 13, 2014 6:00 am - Goat cheese fritters, potato omelet (aka Spanish tortilla), grilled squid rings and asparagus with sweet piquillo peppers — the hit parade of enticing dishes sampled at ...
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At Aldi: The good, the bad and the mehMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - A recent opening of the newest Washington area Aldi provided just the impetus I needed to check out the grocery store for the first time. Casual inquiries among friends ...
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Dining events: Go Pi with Tuscany's $3.14 pizzaMar 13, 2014 6:00 am - Tuscany's Pi day pizza Celebrate national Pi Day during lunch Friday, March 14, with special pizzas priced at $3.14. Choose from Margherita with tomato sauce, mozza...
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