Fox River Grove Lifestyle
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Headin' out: Kevin Nealon, 'Star Wars Days' and moreJan 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Alice's' author The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn is hosting a celebration party for the paperback release of Glen Ellyn author Melanie Benjamin's historica...
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Ice House in Barrington holds bridal showJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - The Ice House Mall & Village Shops will feature a 60010 Barrington Bridal Connection Show from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. Sponsored by Barrington Home Shoppe, Chr...
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Chef brings farm to-dining concept to SchaumburgJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I can't imagine his sons were too thrilled when John State left his job at the Happiest Place on Earth and moved back to the Midwest. State, who trained at Chicago's Was...
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Ways and means of scraping up some bread doughJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Dough scrapers: metal or plastic? Which do you prefer? I don't have one yet and want to buy it only once! Rosie, Canada A. I like them both. I use them for different ...
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Lean and lovin' it column by Don Mauer: Expounding the benefits of a Mediterranean dietJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - We've all read that forming a food plan around the way Mediterranean folks live can mean healthy eating. But, what goes into a Mediterranean diet? If you say a Mediterra...
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Whole-wheat cinnamon breadJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Though the health benefits of whole grains are well known, plenty of people still can't get over the taste. Accustomed to the puffy softness of white breads, some people...
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Cook of the week: Retiree passes along sage adviceJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I like to call her the Professor. She's 76-year-old Pat Julian, a mega-watt retiree brimming with culinary tips collected during decades of meal preparation, and she'd l...
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Under the hood: Oil change flexibleJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Do I still have to change my oil every three months or 3,000 miles? A. As cars haven gotten more fuel efficient and engines are burning cleaner, the need to chan...
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Classic recollections: 1932 Ford RoadsterJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Helping others is a lot like describing the weather — everybody complains but rarely do they actually do anything about it. That's not the case for two area pals who rol...
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Are fire sprinklers worth the cost?Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Many of the decisions homeowners make come down to cost vs. benefits. Are the benefits provided by an item or service worth the cost? The arguments for and against resid...