Lifestyle Stories from December 9, 2015 (Change date)
-
Vanilla Basil ShortiesDec 09, 2015 4:11 am - For the cookies Leaves from 1 bunch fresh basil, stacked, rolled and cut into thin ribbons 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1½ cups powdere...
-
Crunchy Almond Cookies (Croquants de Cordes-sur-Ciel)Dec 09, 2015 4:11 am - 1 ½ cups whole, skin-on almonds 2 cups sugar 1 ½ cups flour, plus more for the work surface 2 large egg whites (1/3 cup) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking s...
-
Boozy Chocolate BitesDec 09, 2015 4:09 am - 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 large eggs 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar ¼ teaspoon almond extract ¼ teaspoon kosher ...
-
Peanut Butter Turtle Cookie CupsDec 09, 2015 4:00 am - 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1½ cups flo...
-
Hippie Crispy TreatsDec 09, 2015 4:00 am - For the bars ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup brown rice syrup (available in natural food stores) ½ cup almond butter 3½ ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent cacao), chopped ...
-
Lombard firefighters host toy parade this SaturdayDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Keep your eye out for firetrucks Saturday in Lombard. Instead of moving out of the way, the firefighters want you to come up to them as they drive along Main Street coll...
-
St. Charles singer in 'The Voice' finaleDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - St. Charles North High School alumnus Jeffery Austin has made it to the finals of NBC's singing competition show "The Voice." Austin will sing with the other three final...
-
Bosch donates $95,000 to Mount Prospect area groupsDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Bosch Community Fund recently awarded grants totaling $95,000 to Mount Prospect-area organizations to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educat...
-
Basket-making workshopDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - A basket-making workshop for beginners to experienced skill levels is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, off Hook Drive w...
-
MHS literacy nightDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Several groups of Mundelein High School students will help to celebrate the holidays with Literacy Night, Friday, Dec. 11, from 6 p.m. through closing. The event will ta...