Lifestyle Columns
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German wine labels long, but contain a lot of informationSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Much is written about German wine labels, specifically they're too long and life's too short. Personally, I prefer a label that conveys as closely as possible the wine's...
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Kick up your game with new tailgate fareSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - There's something to be said for your tradition of grilling Polish sausages and eating cheese dip from a jar outside Soldier Field since Walter Payton carried the pigski...
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Find old-fashioned but reliable bakeware at Grandma'sSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're searching for creative ways to put affordable baked goods on your table this fall look no further than Grandma's kitchen. Tucked away behind the newfangled coo...
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Barbara Riebe makes seafood crepes with mornay sauceSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Eat and run? No way. Not if Barbara Riebe invites you over for a dinner party. With a multicourse, theme-based dinner on the menu Barbara sets a leisurely pace with sev...
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Chicken-veggie pasta makes one winning combinationSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Alicia's daughter Hannah requested this "Pre-Race Pasta" before her first triathlon because it's easy to digest and great for night-before carbo-loading. If you happen t...
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Nuts, beans, vegetable compounds can help reduce heart disease riskSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Do phytosterols reduce risk of heart disease? A. Phytosterols, also called plant sterols, are compounds with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol that ...
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Science fantasy '9' offers a lot of vision, but little soulSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The dark and daunting animated science fantasy "9" looks a little like H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds," a little like a scary movie by Tim Burton, and a little like a ho...
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Hollywood Palms to open in NapervilleSep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The most fun movie theater in the Chicago area is about to open. And everyone's invited! The fantastical Hollywood Palms, modestly advertised as "a cinema, bar and eater...
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Brewer's yeast may keep mosquitoes awaySep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. In February 2004, you had a column about using brewer's yeast to combat mosquitoes. Since mosquitoes have always considered me a special buffet, I decided to try...
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Shrill 'Steve' a shallow, stupid rom-comSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm not sure exactly when I decided that "All About Steve" must be the stupidest romantic comedy I've seen in the past three months. It might have been when Sandra Bullo...