Geneva Lifestyle
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Halloween Fun in the Fox ValleyOct 10, 2011 1:00 am - By Barbara J. Millburger bmillburger@dailyherald.com Halloween conjures up memories of days gone by and anticipation of those to come. Little ones can hardly wait to do...
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Land connection: Chefs, diners reaching out to farmersOct 06, 2011 6:00 am - On a balmy summer evening nearly 100 people gathered for dinner at a communal table at a farm near Elburn. Grasshoppers lept through plots where brussels sprouts, now on...
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Geneva store to host Fox Valley Holistic Health CelebrationSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - Interested in acupuncture? Want to try Thai yoga? Ready for reflexology? Or would you just like to learn more about holistic health and organic products and services? Yo...
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Elgin artist to sell work at folk art fairSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - Chris Robinson has always dabbled in some sort of art project, trying various things over the last several decades. Years ago she made hundreds of Santa and Uncle Sam do...
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Century-old sketch helps Elgin man restore his porchSep 18, 2011 6:00 am - When Bill Decker first moved into a Victorian-era house In Elgin with his family, there was plenty to do. Inside they tore down all the wallpaper, choosing paint instea...
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Owners pack a lot of history into stone cottagesSep 11, 2011 6:00 am - Antique stone cottages have fascinating interiors, histories and residents, right? Right. And you can step inside five in St. Charles and Geneva on Sunday, Sept. 18, as ...
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Scrapbooking demo, contest to raise funds for AIDAug 31, 2011 11:00 pm - If you are passionate about scrapbooking you will want to submit a one-page entry into the Association for Individual Development (AID) scrapbooking contest. Participa...
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Gourmet club challenges cook to up his gameAug 24, 2011 6:00 am - One of the reasons Mike Massoth loves watching cooking competitions is that he is awed by what chefs can produce in 30 minutes. “It takes me 30 minutes just to get the p...
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Chile Rellenos with PlantainsAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - 6-10 dried ancho chiles 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 very ripe (black) plantains 2 large white onions, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped...
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Pan Roasted Duck Breast with Potato RostiAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - 3 Muscovy duck breasts (1½ pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons chopped fresh...