Lifestyle Stories from May 20, 2025 (Change date)
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Pedal power: Schaumburg gears up for a month of biking funMay 20, 2025 2:20 pm - Schaumburg encourages biking in June with events like a police-escorted tour, business and family challenges to record miles, and a Bike to Metra Day.
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Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep fryingMay 20, 2025 5:33 am - The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor. The protein typically is deep-fried, but this version opts to pan-fry pork dusted in cornstarch seasoned generously with Sichuan pepper, black pepper and cayenne.
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Double down on carrots with a hearty pearl couscous saladMay 20, 2025 5:30 am - This summery salad gets extra carrot flavor from juice you use to cook the carrots and pearl couscous. White beans add heft and protein to elevate it to main-course status, but it would be perfectly at home as a cookout or picnic side dish. It also holds up well as leftovers, making it appropriate for brown-bag lunches.
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Wolfgang Puck and his Chinois chicken salad are here to stayMay 20, 2025 5:10 am - This chicken salad with cabbage, radicchio and a nutty dressing from chef Wolfgang Puck is a celebration of texture and boasts a balance of acidity, spice and sweetness. It was first introduced on the menu of his Santa Monica restaurant Chinois on Main when it opened in 1983.
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How do you decide which oven rack to use?May 20, 2025 5:07 am - Which oven rack you use depends on what you’re making and what you’re trying to achieve. Try to think about where you want the heat most applied — or where you don’t. With those factors in mind, here’s a quick guide.
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