Lifestyle Stories from January 2, 2019 (Change date)
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How can you stop wasting so much food? Beard Foundation wants to teach you howJan 05, 2019 9:37 am - As with the impacts of climate change and poor dietary habits, the effects of food waste are not felt right away. You may notice the amount of leftovers and spoiled prod...
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Indian spices, yogurt ramp up flavor profile of cauliflowerJan 05, 2019 9:38 am - Technically, I realize, you can't make tandoori anything without one special piece of equipment - a tandoor. But you can take the same type of marinade - yogurt, with sp...
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On the fridge: Turn flank steak into juicy gyrosJan 06, 2019 7:09 am - In my make-believe world of sandwich poker, I offer the following hierarchy: A warm sandwich beats a pair of cold ones. Steak as filling, when cooked properly, ranks rig...
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On a chilly day, this chicken and chickpea stew will warm your insidesJan 04, 2019 5:31 am - This nourishing, one-pot meal in a bowl is just the thing to fuel you during these cold days when your to-do list is longer than the number of hours of sunlight. The ste...
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Steam: The one cooking technique that won't steer you wrongJan 06, 2019 7:09 am - In this era of programmable, appliance-specific cooking, it's easy to overlook one of the most reliable, widely used ways to render food properly: With steam. It is that...
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Mystery donor leaves gold coin at Misericordia thrift shop in PalatineJan 06, 2019 7:09 am - Twice Blest Thrift Store in Palatine lived up to its name recently. Not only did the shop do a brisk business over the holidays - drawing nearly 100 people a day on ave...
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Ranking the superhero movies of 2018Jan 10, 2019 11:22 am - Who knew the kid could take down the king? “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” the cinematic debut of Miles Morales, is our top superhero movie of 2018, a year that fea...
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These easy chicken enchiladas deliver cheesy, saucy satisfactionJan 05, 2019 9:37 am - Enchiladas are one of the ultimate throw-together meals. Roll up meat or veggies in corn tortillas with some cheese, bathe the whole assemblage in sauce, add more cheese...
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Flank Steak GyrosJan 02, 2019 5:00 am - 1 pound flank steak Four 6-inch whole-wheat pitas 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¾ teaspoon ground cumin ¾ teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ tea...
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Tandoori CauliflowerJan 02, 2019 5:00 am - 1¼ cups plain Greek yogurt (preferably full-fat, but may use low-fat or nonfat) 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sweet paprika 1 teaspoon Spanish smoke...