All Stories from July 1, 2015 (Change date)
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Old ways pay off in a modern big bluegill bonanzaJul 01, 2015 10:04 am - I didn't know what was in store for me when my late father and I met his friend on Crystal Lake for a late afternoon of fishing. Irv's friend went by the name of Lefty. ...
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent finalists perform SundayJul 01, 2015 10:00 am - All 20 finalists for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent make music. So will this year's grand prize go to a rock band? A classical singer? A singer-songwriter? The first pub...
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Gluten Free Lemon Olive Oil Pound CakeJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - 6 ounces Steve's Gluten Free cake flour (see baker's hint below) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ⅓ cup lemon olive oil 1 ...
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Mixed Berry CrispJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - For the topping 1 cup flour 1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking) ¼ cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon groun...
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Creative cocktails, small-batch liquors strike a chord at Lake Zurich's Copper FiddleJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Back in 2013, architect Jose Hernandez called his neighbor Fred Robinson, interrupting him while he was mowing with a riding lawn mower, to ask if he would be interested...
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Crisp crumble: Topping tricks to boost berry crispsJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - For all the years that I've been baking, I'm still not sure I know the difference between a crisp and a crumble. Both have fruit and a crumb topping. I've read that a cr...
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Research leads to some tasty gluten-free ingredientsJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - A wrist fracture early this spring kept me sidelined from my oven for a few months. With the kitchen off limits, this offered an opportunity for me to delve more deeply ...
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Budget-friendly fun: 'Carry On' with free Kansas concertJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Free 'Carry on' Kansas - the prog-rock band behind such hits as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" - plays as part of the Elk Grove Village Midsumme...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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Former restaurant site could become gateway to Vernon Hills parkJul 01, 2015 5:30 am - A busy corner in Vernon Hills that has been home to a succession of restaurants through the years likely will be acquired as a gateway for the village's flagship park. V...