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Quality wine finds at your local grocery store

By Mary Ross
Feb 05, 2025 5:22 am - My new house wine has everything cork dorks look for when we have to pay our own money for wine: 1) It’s a delicious quaff with interesting indications of grape and growing region; 2) It’s available; 3) It’s as inexpensive as can be. Here are four quality wines available at most local groceries that could become your next house wine.
Oaxacan tlayudas feed a Super Bowl party or any crowd with ease

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Feb 05, 2025 5:15 am - Oaxaca, Mexico, is home to the tlayuda, an oversize corn tortilla topped with black beans, cheese, meats and a spate of other ingredients. Handheld and infinitely customizable, it’s perfect Super Bowl party fare.
Huntley church hosts six-week series on faith

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Feb 04, 2025 10:15 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley presenting 6-session adult education series on human vessels of faith, examining various models of distinct spiritualities.
Batavia Special-Education Parent Network hosts annual resource fair Feb. 20

Submitted by Batavia Special-Education Parent Network
Feb 04, 2025 10:10 pm - The Batavia Special-Education Parent Network is hosting its annual resource fair for families of special education students, connecting them with over 40 community organizations providing support services.
United Airlines anticipates more O’Hare gates, flights after departure surge

By Marni Pyke
Feb 04, 2025 8:34 pm - An expanded O’Hare footprint helps United compete with rival airports in Atlanta and Dallas, officials say.
Grow your suburban business in 2025 by capturing your share of the visitor dollar

By Gina Speckman
Feb 04, 2025 1:01 pm - With the help of suburban convention and visitors bureaus, small local businesses can tap into the spending power of the millions of visitors who comes to Illinois each year.
Best Bets: Cocoa in Long Grove, wine in Wheaton and orchids at Chicago Botanic Garden

By Barbara Vitello
Feb 04, 2025 8:38 am - Long Grove turns into a cocoa town, Wheaton welcomes wine and cheese enthusiasts, and the Chicago Botanic Garden debuts its annual orchid show this weekend.
Two types of chocolate give this elegant loaf cake deep flavor for a Valentine’s Day treat

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Feb 04, 2025 5:54 am - Chocolate is a must-have for Valentine’s Day, but it needn’t be fussy. Instead of melting bars for chocolate-covered strawberries or spending money on store-bought bonbons, give your valentine an intensely rich double chocolate loaf cake with a plush, velvety crumb.
How to get the effects of grilling indoors without using a grill

By Anna Luisa Rodriguez
Feb 04, 2025 5:46 am - The bad news? It’s winter, and most of our grills are put away for the season. But here’s the good news: There are a few tools you likely have in your kitchen that can help you achieve some of the delicious qualities a grill bestows.
These tender short ribs made me an Instant Pot believer

By Aaron Hutcherson
Feb 04, 2025 5:37 am - A multicooker, such as an Instant Pot, leads to tender, braised short ribs in a fraction of the time compared to traditional cooking methods. To speed up the process even more, the meat gets seared on just one side before it’s cooked with aromatics and red wine.

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