Lifestyle Columns
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Arlington Heights' Jane Bethke makes Coeur a la CremeJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Everybody needs somebody in their life like Jane Bethke, a woman who bakes frequently, shares generously and is fond of saying, "give me layer cake and bubbly, and it's ...
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What goes around comes around rings true for local chefJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Sometimes you have to leave home to realize it's where you belong. That happened to Theodore "Ted" Stay. Stay grew up in far north suburban Ingleside and graduated from ...
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On a roll with pizza doughJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Pizza dough is fun to play with! Sure you can top, bake and serve, but every now and then you might like some variety. We know we do. When we saw the fresh pizza dough i...
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Keeping the weight off, three years and countingJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Losing weight isn't easy, especially for older folks; keeping weight off's harder still. Over the years, numerous conversations with readers has brought one thing into c...
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Toddler's sudden, intense pain leads to emergency surgeryJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Morning-time was full of toddler activity, but the energetic 2-year-old finally ran out of steam and settled down for a pre-lunch nap. An hour later, the little boy woke...
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Shaking pipes may require expansion tankJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We own a 5-year-old, two-story home. In the summer of 2008, every time we ran water in our first-floor bathroom, the pipes would make a terribly loud sound along ...
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Woman's values can cause conflict, so be a real friendJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I've had a big crush on a friend of mine for a while, and after a couple of successful friend dates, I finally told her I like-liked her. After much deliberation,...
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We need a new private secondary market for mortgage securitiesJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the sixth column in a seven-part series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. The Obama administration does not know what to do with Fannie Mae an...
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A few tips for the solo travelerJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Early this spring, Carol Cross booked a canoe trip with a friend to Northern California. At the last minute, her friend bailed. Carol wasn't about to jump ship, so she j...
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Judgment lien requires some action before sale of a homeJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My father passed away a few months ago and we are attempting to sell his house. Someone suggested we run a title report on the property to make sure there are no lien...