Lifestyle Columns
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Cook of the Year: Pat Potter of Carol StreamDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Two months after we met Pat Potter, the "gutsy" cook who says "grocery shopping ranks right up there with clothes shopping," she retired after 14 years in the registrar'...
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Peg Sheaffer prepares Spinach Souffle with Leeks and Gruyere CheeseDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - As co-owner of Sandhill Organics farm in Grayslake, inspiration is never far from Peg Scheaffer's kitchen. With 40 acres of vegetables and "hoop houses" for winter cult...
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Dercum's leaves reader with few places to turnDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have followed your column for a number of years and believe my problem will be a first for you. I have been diagnosed with Dercum's disease. I knew for a long ...
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Mushrooms not just good, they're good for youDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Over the past decade, the use of mushrooms as a food as well as a dietary supplement has increased. Mushrooms contain a number of compounds that have a positive effect o...
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Louann Zundel shows how to make "Farfalle pasta"Dec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Life has taken a dangerous spin since we met Louann Zundel last February, the Des Plaines woman with the well-stocked pantry. She is working at the Deer Park Williams-So...
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Extra eggs keep oven-baked French toast from going soggyDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Most bakers will tell you by the time the New Year rolls around the last thing we want to do is bake. After creating all those holiday cookies, candies and cakes, my lis...
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Cook of the Year: Tony Casciano of NapervilleDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Tony Casciano's dream for 2009 is to have more dinner parties with friends and family. Considering he already does a lot of that, the statement speaks volumes about the ...
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Some owners will help pay closing costsDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We just lost out on a house we really loved to another offer. We offered $2,000 above the asking price and asked for 4 percent concessions. The other people did not a...
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Financing closing costs may be a bad ideaDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Many mortgage borrowers are tempted to finance their closing costs, that is, adding the costs to the loan amount. This could be attractive to borrowers who can earn high...
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Realtors are often taught a narrow view of disclosure ethicsDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. As a real estate instructor, I teach many programs on ethics and disclosure to agents and people preparing to become agents. These same subjects are often addressed i...