Lifestyle
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Chefs see a more confident, local Irish cuisine going well beyond meat and potatoes
Mar 12, 2024 11:38 am - Even in Ireland many people have thought of their cuisine as basically stews, meat pies and potatoes. But contemporary chefs and a renewed focus on local producers have changed minds.
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Crispy fried pasta pairs a savory crunch with chickpeas
Mar 12, 2024 6:00 am - Italians know that the texture of pasta matters. Thus the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that's not where the lesson stops. Christopher Kimball's Milk Street discovered a dish in Lecce, in southern Italy, that mixes pasta textures.
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Riverside Animal Clinic and Holistic Center to host puppy and dog training classesMar 11, 2024 10:47 pm - Puppy and dog owners in McHenry and surrounding counties now have a seasoned dog trainer with over 30 years of experience coming to town. Beginning Saturday, April 13, R...
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Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey findsMar 11, 2024 10:23 pm - Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. ...
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Holy Week, Easter services begin March 23 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic ChurchMar 11, 2024 10:07 pm - All are welcome to attend Holy Week and Easter services beginning with the Palm Sunday Masses March 23-24, and culminating with the glorious celebration of Easter, Sunda...
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Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hunger worsening and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war
Mar 11, 2024 7:53 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians began fasting for Ramadan on Monday as the Muslim holy month arrived with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the G...
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Colman Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Lily Gladstone were among the awards season’s fashion MVPs
Mar 11, 2024 7:47 am - This year’s red carpet season failed to disappoint, fashion-wise, with plenty of drama, personal style and new takes on Old Hollywood.
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Is she a hypocrite if she stays with her cheating husband?Mar 11, 2024 6:00 am - Can she forgive her cheating husband, even after she has always known she’d leave if cheating occurred? She still loves him, and feels like a hypocrite.
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Suburban Muslims begin a somber Ramadan with prayers for peace in Gaza, calls for cease-fire and more aidMar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Faithful begin observing Islamic holy month Monday amid growing fears over rising anti-Muslim hate crimes in U.S. Each year, Alaa Abusaman eagerly awaits the start ...
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How Golden Apple finalist Amy Wacker fosters inclusivity in the classroomMar 10, 2024 7:35 am - Amy Wacker, third-grade teacher at Tripp Elementary School in Buffalo Grove and Golden Apple finalist, says her favorite part about teaching is seeing the smiles on stude...