Lifestyle Columns
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Parsley, cilantro add more flavor than nutrition to dishesJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Which adds more nutritional value to a salad: fresh parsley or cilantro? A. A quarter cup of chopped parsley is a good source of both beta-carotene (the plant ...
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Tomatoes abound: Time to put them to good useJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I say toe-may-toe, you may say toe-mah-toe, but right now we're all saying: "Yippee, our gardens and farmers markets are over-flowing with tasty, ripe tomatoes." There'...
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Mooove over cows: Cakes and chocolate take the FairJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Bakers take note! You have until noon Friday to enter a pair of contests hosted this year at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton and judged by the Daily Herald's own Annie...
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Pesto's value immeasurable -- and it's easy to makeJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I call homemade pesto Green Gold. Just a dab can transform plain pasta, make for a perfect pizza, and crown a serving of soup. This time of year, it's easy to find fat b...
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Dried egg whites key to no-bake berry pieJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Hurrah! The DuPage County Fair opens today. If you've missed all the great summer fun at this annual event, this is the year to start or renew a family tradition and rec...
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The case of the hiding tonsil stones hits teenJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - This case was a little like the unfortunate customer who brings his chronically noisy car into the shop, only to have the vehicle purr like a kitten for the expectant me...
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Reducing the risk of another mortgage messJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - The basic facts about the financial crisis that originated in the home mortgage market are not in dispute: The housing bubble that preceded the financial crisis was rein...
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Roofing job causing issues with cathedral ceiling, water stainsJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. About four years ago our condo association decided to give us new roofs. After the roof was put on, I noticed they forgot to reinstall the soffit vents. It took t...
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Relative must give gifts without prejudiceJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Birthdays and holidays have always been a big deal in my family. Over the years, I have sent my nieces packages and cards for Easter, Valentine's Day and other mi...
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Hush now, liens really do die after two yearsJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I read your explanation of how liens against your home will die a natural death, but I was given different information by several attorneys. If you wait out the t...