Lifestyle Stories from May 27, 2020 (Change date)
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This Mexican-style casserole is an old-school favorite for a reasonMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Certain ingredients are like old friends you can count on - the ones you know will be there for you when the chips are down, when you are not at your best, when you need...
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Stir-crazy cooking: Tuesday Night Special offers special kind of comfort in uncomfortable timesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - In crazy, uncertain times, thoughts go to the familiar, the homey, the comfortable. And what's better than comfort food at making us all feel better. Some might crave ma...
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Dining: Catch 35 Naperville and The Clubhouse Oak Brook are back in businessMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - They're back! Catch 35: As of Tuesday, May 26, the steak and seafood restaurant in downtown Naperville has opened its doors again for carryout, curbside and delivery. Be...
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A primer on rosé, just in time for enjoying with spring dishesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - With spring in the air (or at least on the calendar), it's time for a refresher in rosé. What is rosé? Simply put, rosé (ro-ZAY) is the lightest of red wines. After that...
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Good News: Young violinist brings happiness to residents of Clearbrook homesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Justin Coleman, 13, of Arlington Heights only learned to play the violin three years ago. But he has mastered the instrument so quickly that last fall, he auditioned and...
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Album review: Jimmy Buffett brings sunshine into our darknessMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Jimmy Buffett, "Life on the Flip Side" (Mailboat Records) Jimmy Buffett's first studio record in seven years arrives with equal parts seduction and absur...
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Lean and lovin' it: Looking to find a little comfort from childhoodMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - During the stay-at-home pandemic, I got tired of making many of the same things and strictly sticking to my low-carb food plan. That got me to hankering for one-time-onl...
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Book review: Nora Roberts' thriller cured my pandemic reading blockMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Nora Roberts, “Hideaway” (St. Martin's Press) Never have I ever wanted to escape in a book more than the last few months, when life as we know it complet...
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Phillip-Michael Scales brings acoustic blues to Sound Check livestream concert series FridayMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - The lack of live musical performances has taken its toll on both fans and artists, but many musicians are trying to make the best of the situation. Dive-bar soul artist...
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New Mom's Corn Pone PieMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon medium-hot chili powder (or to taste) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 1½ ...