All Stories from September 30, 2020 (Change date)
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Here's a sourdough pizza dough that waits on you - and not vice versaSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - I was doing it wrong. Or rather, I was making it more complicated. Every time I made pizza dough or bread, I would feed my sourdough starter (Frampton, if you haven't al...
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From quick shortcuts to slow cookers, how we're eating nowSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - In normal times, food trends often started in restaurants, with top chefs. Maybe they got written up in food magazines or blogs. After some time, you could find the tren...
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Sound check: Each Day at WC Social Club, Born of Osiris drive-in showSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - Each Day at WC Social Club Southwest suburban indie-folk band Each Day strikes a beautiful balance between impressive vocals and lush instrumentation in the impres...
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Instant Pot spaghetti delivers a saucy dose of nostalgia, with little hands-on effortSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - My husband had just finished roasting summer squash from our garden. As he spooned the squash into a storage dish, the alarms blared: carbon monoxide, aka "the silent ki...
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Try this Thai duo - squash fritters and cucumber salad - with the kids' helpSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - I love introducing kids to different cuisines. Exploring other food cultures can spark wonder and help kids become more adventurous eaters. These Thai-style dishes are a...
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You can encourage good bacteria with food, going outsideSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - When you hear the word "bacteria," you might think of germs or disease. But not all bacteria are harmful. Trillions of these microorganisms - also called microbes - live...
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Bacon and shrimp prove to be a mighty pair in these stuffed burgersSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - Sometimes a serendipitous food discovery can send you down a delicious path. I've always loved shrimp. My husband, who grew up on Bayou Lafourche in South Louisiana, lik...
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Hops for Hope 5K going virtual this year in St. CharlesSep 30, 2020 5:23 am - With or without the hops, the hope remains for Project Mobility. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to the nonprofit group's beer-themed charitable event i...
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New Elgin police website will provide gateway to crime stats, investigationsSep 30, 2020 5:20 am - Elgin residents will soon have a central, user-friendly website to access local crime and police investigation data. The site is the police department's latest effort a...
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Stephens, Darbro trade barbs over ties to corruptionSep 30, 2020 5:10 am - A longtime Northwest suburban politician and a first-time candidate backed by powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan exchanged barbs this week over their ties to alleged co...