All Stories from September 3, 2014 (Change date)
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Thinking inside the box makes lunches healthierSep 03, 2014 11:01 am - Even though she's only 10 years old, Brianna Yu is already health conscious of what she eats. When she brings a lunch to school, she packs it in a compartmentalized lun...
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When it comes to fly fishing, the words just flowSep 03, 2014 10:04 am - This column was republished after appearing in the Sept. 5 editions. I am as guilty as the next guy - or writer and outdoor storyteller, if you will. At a recent pi...
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Game of musical chairs for Bears at safetySep 03, 2014 9:45 am - Bears coaches certainly can't be accused of rushing to judgment on determining who the starting safeties will be this season. After OTAs, training camp and the preseason...
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Bears' Briggs tackles day off controversySep 03, 2014 9:45 am - Seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs did his best to summarize his reaction to the overblown coverage of his decision to miss Monday's shortened practice so that ...
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BAM! (Basil-Anchovy-Mint) PestoSep 03, 2014 6:31 am - ¾ cup mint leaves (packed) ½ cup basil leaves (packed) 1 ounce (half a 2-ounce can) King Oscar Anchovies in olive oil (2 ounce can) ¼ cup toasted almonds ½ cup extra-vir...
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Apricot Chutney Ribs with Radish/Broccoli SlawSep 03, 2014 6:30 am - 1 rack pork ribs (3 pounds; 12 ribs) 6 cups water 2 bottles (18.5 ounces each) Pure Leaf peach tea 2 tablespoons salt 2 cups dried apricots 1 cup boiling water 1 jar (18...
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Super Savory Chop-Your-Own BurgersSep 03, 2014 6:30 am - 4 ounces parmesan cheese 1⅓ pounds sirloin steak tips 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce In a food processor, pulse the parmesan until very finely ground; it ...
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Peach Flavored Sweet Tea and Apricot RibsSep 03, 2014 6:30 am - 4 racks (3 pounds each) pork ribs Water Spice rub 5 tablespoons paprika 5 teaspoons cayenne pepper 5 tablespoons black pepper 5 tablespoons garlic powder 5 tablespoons o...
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Tara's BLT PizzaSep 03, 2014 6:30 am - 1 bag store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature ½ cup flour for rolling dough 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 6 ounces Fontina cheese, grated (about ¾ cup) 6 ounces...
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Building your own marble run is fun, and low-costSep 03, 2014 6:01 am - My family is fascinated with marble runs and the like. The last time we went to the DuPage Children's Museum, we watched their kinetic ball sculpture - which looks like ...