Lifestyle Stories from April 22, 2014 (Change date)
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Andrew Gross asks tough questions in new novelApr 22, 2014 11:00 am - How far would you go to protect your loved ones? What if keeping your special needs child in an expensive, properly caring environment meant having to break the law? Wou...
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MC5's Wayne Kramer returns with jazz albumApr 22, 2014 11:00 am - Wayne Kramer, "Lexington" (Industrial Amusement) It's been 14 years since Wayne Kramer released an album, and the former MC5 guitarist says he expects fans of his w...
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G. Love keeps grooving on 'Sugar'Apr 22, 2014 5:45 am - G. Love & Special Sauce, “Sugar” (Brushfire Records) It's been 20 years and G. Love & Special Sauce are still grooving with their blues-meets-hip-hop sound. G. Love...
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Go figure: Olympics spark fever for learning to skateApr 22, 2014 5:45 am - Every four years it happens. Glued to the television for two-plus weeks, you and your family watch the winter Olympics and are fascinated by the elegance and athleticism...
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Cool season annuals add needed colorApr 22, 2014 5:45 am - Why wait until Mother's Day to add color to beds, borders and container gardens? Cool-season annuals announce the beginning of the gardening season. They thrive in cool ...
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Gurnee's Momcorn a unique spot for Latin American fareApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - At Momcorn in Gurnee, it's all in the name. The restaurant's main draw: maize. Maize as in corn on the cob, corn tortillas, corn-based drinks, handmade tamales. Perhaps ...
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Pollo Guisado Chicken StewApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces 5 potatoes, diced, skin optional 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 3 cups water ½ cup sofrito 2-3 packets c...
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David Baldacci hits 'The Target' with new thrillerApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - In David Baldacci's latest thriller, “The Target,” master assassins Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel, are supposedly given a clean slate by the government on the...
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Arroz con Gandules - Rice with Pigeon PeasApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cans (15 ounces each) gandules (green or dried pigeon peas) ¼ cup diced cilantro diced ½ cup tomato sofrito (such as Goya brand) 15-20 cocktail Sp...
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Cook of the Week: Artists draws culinary inspiration from Puerto Rican upbringingApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - Every time she cooks, Maria Morales adds Puerto Rican flair to the meal. “It might be the rice, the meats, the spices, the sides,” she said. Born and raised in Puerto Ri...