All Stories from July 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Singer joins Aurora judging panel for talent showJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Singer-songwriter Lisa McClowry, whose distinctive voice has been heard in major motion pictures, as well as on worldwide radio and in TV jingles, will join Paramount Th...
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Do-ahead picnic sandwich feeds a crowdJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - The beauty of a pressed sandwich isn’t just that it can be done ahead of time. But that it actually should be done ahead of time. Because this is one of those rare sandw...
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Trivia nights liven up suburban barsJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Donna Breckenridge has a corkboard full of silly answers she has amassed from hosting trivia nights in bars and restaurants across the Western suburbs. One of her favori...
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Overnight Pressed Picnic SandwichJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - 1 loaf Italian bread, such as ciabatta ¾ cup purchased pesto 2 cups coarsely shredded meat from a rotisserie chicken ¾ cup jarred sweet-hot peppers, such as Peppadew or ...
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Bruschetta Couscous SaladJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - 16 ounces Israeli couscous ½ small red onion, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 3 ribs celery, finely diced 20 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered ½ cup ...
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Chill out with do-it-yourself summer wine coolersJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - The wine cooler has a bit of an identity problem. Is it a wine spritzer? A wine cocktail? Sangria? And what about that wild child moment in the ’80s when it was the hott...
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Weekend picks: Fill your belly at Sugar Grove Corn BoilJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Corn-ucopia Come hungry to the annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil, in Volunteer Park, west of Route 47, off Main Street in downtown Sugar Grove. Along with plenty of fres...
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Selena Gomez mundane on 'Stars Dance'Jul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Selena Gomez, “Stars Dance” (Hollywood Records) Selena Gomez has gone into a studio and recorded her new album, “Stars Dance,” which consists of 11 pop songs she di...
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White ChillerJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Ice 4 ounces Sauvignon Blanc 1 ounce silver or blanco tequila 1 lime, juiced 3 ounces grapefruit soda Combine all ingredients in a tall, ice-filled glass. Stir gently, t...
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Good wine: Salad and wine can be a perfect pairingJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Wine and salad used to be a big dining “don’t.” In culinary circles, the gripe was vinegar-based dressings affect wine, accentuating the tannin in reds, the sweetness in...