All Stories from December 11, 2013 (Change date)
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Lean and lovin' it: Sizing up gifts for the cooks on your listDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - With the holidays nearly upon us, many people find selecting gifts for folks who cook to as hard as an oak butcher block, especially if that giftee has been cooking for ...
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Renting skis not necessarily a sign of a noviceDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — Just like skiing in jeans or falling while waiting in the lift line, renting gear for a visit to the slopes used to be a sure sign of a novice...
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Aurora's Hopvine gets craft beers, pub grub just rightDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - Twenty years ago, you had maybe three or four places to get a wide selection of craft beers — even fewer if you wanted a spot that served up locally brewed ones. Since t...
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Mickey Haller returns in 'The Gods of Guilt'Dec 11, 2013 4:45 am - Mickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer, returns to tackle his most personal case in “The Gods of Guilt.” Matthew McConaughey played Haller in 2011's “The Lincoln Lawyer,” an...
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Leaner Pumpkin Cornbread MuffinsDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - ½ cup unsweetened, unflavored applesauce (organic preferred) Cooking spray ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs, beaten slightly 1 1/3 cups low-fat buttermilk 1 cup ...
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Great books about food to savor and giftDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - Let’s all stop being coy and fess up, shall we? The truth is, even those of us who work with cookbooks, write about cookbooks, collect cookbooks — heck, even write cookb...
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Pastry book makes one sweet giftDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - After reading J.M. Hirsch's book recommendations for holiday gifting, I need to add one more to the list: “The Art of French Pastry” by Jacquy Pfeiffer. The much-anticip...
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District 204 projecting 1.7 percent property tax boostDec 11, 2013 4:36 am - Homeowners in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 likely will pay more in property taxes next year as the district looks to offset the cost of additional mandates and short...
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Unusual number of Arctic snowy owls seen in U.S.Dec 11, 2013 4:30 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — Snow-white owls with luminous yellow eyes are thrilling bird-watchers as the magnificent birds set up winter residence at airports, fields and beaches far...
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How to brew up holiday cheer with craft beerDec 11, 2013 4:30 am - Gone are the days when only a bottle of wine — or maybe a bottle of the hard stuff — would suffice as a gift to bring your holiday party host. Today, craft beers have th...