Lifestyle Columns
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Child of the women's movement embraces homemaker roleNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Debbie Pullaro came of age during a wave of women's rights activism in the 60s and 70s, but that “you can have it all” movement washed right over her. The enduring influ...
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Wraps not always a calorie saverNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that wraps are a lower calorie choice than regular sandwiches? A. At some restaurants, the wraps are lower in calories than the traditional sandwich ...
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Tacos a snap with supermarket shrimpNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Fish tacos are all the rage in restaurants, and so we figured most everyone already has a recipe for those. But what about Shrimp Tacos? Sounds like a giant yum, hum? Th...
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Use old canning jars for decorationNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I need help with old glass-top canning jars. I was given two boxes of glass-top canning jars. They have the orange rubber seal and the metal that is around and on...
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Kick-the-Can Roast ChickenNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - ¼ cup kosher salt 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1 large bay leaf, crumbled 1 can (12 ounces) beer (any inexpens...
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You can make beer-can chicken sans the canNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - If you've ever made or eaten a beer-can grilled chicken you know that it's one well-flavored, moist, smoke-scented chicken. Some backyard grilling gurus I know rarely ma...
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Story of Long Grove's '36 Acres' told in lush photo bookNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Not many photographers can find every photo needed for a beautiful coffee table book simply by walking out the back door. But that's why Tobin Fraley lives where he does...
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Spontaneous gagging can have many causesNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Thank you for your balanced, sensible and unbiased information. It is a breath of fresh air. My husband has a problem with spontaneous gagging. It does not seem ...
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Knowing signs of polycystic ovary syndrome in teensNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - My teenage patient seemed well-adjusted to high school and voiced no real physical or emotional complaints, but I was still bothered by some of the things I observed dur...
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Traveling overseas a new Thanksgiving traditionNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - I just made my favorite thing for Thanksgiving reservations. I do this nearly every year. These reservations have nothing to do with the local restaurant that features ...