Lifestyle Columns
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Not all oils good for bakingFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - (Q.) Can I substitute olive or canola oil for butter in recipes to avoid saturated fat? (A.) These oils can easily be substituted in sauteing or seasoning; for baking th...
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Bubblies to love the last days of a long winterFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I spent so much time drinking Champagne and sparkling wine this past holiday season, I didn't have a chance to write about it. Here are some favorites, along with culina...
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New use for vegetable peelerFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - You can use a vegetable peeler for more than peeling vegetables. It's handy for shaving chocolate for baking or hot beverages or for hard cheeses. Use it to shave rather...
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'Celebrating Chocolate' at Morton ArboretumFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Satisfy your sweet tooth with a truffle-making class, a chocolate-and-beer pairing lesson or a chocolate pizza-making party during “Celebrating Chocolate” events happeni...
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Find relief from chronic cough with vitamin B12Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Is it possible that a B vitamin can reduce or cure a chronic cough? According to one medical study, the answer is yes. A chronic cough is very frustrating, both for the ...
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Potts: Play helps keep marriage healthyFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - “Couples who play together, stay together.” Well, not exactly. But the ability to be playful can go a long way toward keeping our marriages healthy. As we grew into adu...
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Robert Griswold/Rental forum: Small claims court can get landlord to actFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - By Robert Griswold Q. My husband and I are Canadians working in the U.S. and do not fully understand your tenant-landlord laws. It all started in 2009 when we live...
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In most cases, estate executors need not become landlordsFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - Q.As executor of an estate, I am trying to sell a duplex. The upper unit is now occupied, but the lower one is not. Would having a tenant in the lower unit make the ...
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Infidelity of three friends weighs heavy on spouseFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. A number of months ago my wife went on a ladies' trip to Vegas with four friends — all married. Friends A, B and C “hooked up” with men they met. It also came out...
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By Henri de Marne/Home repair: Laminate flooring 101Feb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Do you have any recommendations on laminate flooring brands? This will be going into a basement that will be exposed to heavy traffic (kids, pets, etc.) A. Lamin...