Lifestyle Columns
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Worst fast food meals pack a wallop of fat, sugar and saltAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - What's the fattiest, most unhealthy restaurant meal in America? Are Lunchables a good choice for school lunches? When I crave a cool treat is there a healthful choice? I...
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The future of Navarran winesAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - It didn't happen until several days into my tour of northern Spain, but I found that unforgettable view of Navarra. It didn't happen when I was careening down a mountain...
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Desperate and delicious dessertAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Desperate desserts are hard to come by. Bakers know that cutting time out of baking or prepping is a recipe for disaster. But even desperate cooks need dessert. Today’s...
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On the road: Annual Greek festivalAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Get them to the Greek Over the last 62 years, the annual Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood has serve...
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Sampling fruit from the Achatz family treeAug 16, 2011 3:45 pm - The culinary gene runs strong in the Achatz family. And in the span of a week I was fortunate enough to sample contemporary Thai cuisine served at Grant Achatz's Next an...
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Don’t toss leftover bunsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - By Sara Noel You’d rather have too many hamburger buns than not enough. But when there are some leftover buns, you’re faced with a keep-or-toss decision. Don’t let them ...
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Moisture can cause swimmer's earAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - The seaside vacation had been fun, but the 9-year-old couldn't say the same about the trip back home. The boy had practically lived in the water during the wonderful wee...
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Beautiful ex-girlfriend causes insecuritiesAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. I just met my boyfriend's ex and was pretty blown away. She is beautiful like a model and perfect in every obvious way (funny, they have great ch...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Heat, cold spark battery debateAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Can you settle an argument about battery longevity? I say that heat is the true killer of batteries. Summers of 200-degree under-hood temperatures eventually wea...
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Law talk: Family trust simplifies inherited rental propertyAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My six siblings and I own some property we inherited from our parents. The property brings in a fair amount of income that we split every month. For now, everyone...