Entertainment Stories from April 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Torta di Pasqua — Italian Easter PieApr 18, 2012 1:50 pm - Pie crust 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) butter ¼ cup lard ½ cup ice water Filling 2 pounds ricotta cheese (drained) ½ pound deli ham, cubed 1 poun...
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Chia seeds not just “fur” clay crittersApr 18, 2012 11:00 am - After decades adorning everything from a zoo-worthy collection of clay critters to presidential busts, ch-ch-ch-chia seeds finally are ready to ditch the kitsch. Because...
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Glazed Lemon Chia CookiesApr 18, 2012 9:52 am - 1 cup granulated sugar Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divide...
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Luz awakens to new possibilities in a changing worldApr 18, 2012 9:37 am - Once upon a time, you were afraid of the dark. There were monsters in the closet and boogeymen beneath the bed, and nobody could see them except you. You were sure that...
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The arts come alive at Kaneland festivalApr 18, 2012 8:18 am - Imagine immersing yourself in the visual and performing arts for an entire day. Taking a workshop on glass fusing, mime performance or caricature drawing. Watching a ban...
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Guard arrested in theft of Tom Petty’s guitarsApr 18, 2012 8:01 am - CULVER CITY, Calif. — It was a heartbreaker for Tom Petty and the band when someone stole five of their precious guitars from a soundstage, but it was music to their ear...
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Gavin DeGraw exits ‘Dancing’Apr 18, 2012 7:57 am - LOS ANGELES — The sweetness is gone for Gavin DeGraw on “Dancing with the Stars.” The singer-songwriter and his professional partner, Karina Smirnoff, were bounced from ...
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Eggs Benedict is not just for restaurants any moreApr 18, 2012 6:00 am - How do you like your eggs? When I ask this question of my family I get a variety of responses ranging from scrambled to “runny” as my kids referred to them when asking f...
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Weekend picks: Spend 'An Evening With Groucho'Apr 18, 2012 6:00 am - Groucho guy Actor Frank Ferrante has been acclaimed around the world for his portrayal of the zany comedian Groucho Marx. So laugh along when “An Evening With Grouc...
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Go! Go! Sports doll creator had a dreamApr 18, 2012 6:00 am - It was one trip to the toy store six years ago that spurred Jodi Norgaard to action. Shopping for a doll with her 9-year-old daughter, Grace, the Glen Ellyn mom was none...