Food
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New trends in grocery shopping are reducing coupon useAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I frequently hear shoppers complain about the state of grocery coupons where they live. Common complaints include higher purchase requirements of coupons, lower values a...
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Don't panic over packing child's lunch
Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - If you don't know what to put in your child's lunch box, look to the wide variety of lunch boxes out there for inspiration. Insulated bags and boxes often come with sepa...
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Out & AboutAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Say, those dishes sound good! Rita Lopienski, a registered musical therapist, presents "Good Vibrations" at 1:30 p.m. at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Roa...
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Ross' wine choice: 1492 Red, 2006Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - 1492 Red 2006 Don Cristobal Mendoza, Argentina •Suggested retail and availability: About $7 at wine and liquor shops The best deal around! This medium-bodied red offers ...
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Let's set the record straight on 2 processed food claims
Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - We talk and talk of processed foods, and we love 'em even as we denounce 'em. Few among us don't have fond memories of neon-orange Cheetos dust making our fingerprints a...
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No standards set for yogurt cultureAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Does frozen yogurt contain live active cultures or are they only in refrigerated yogurt? A. No federal standards govern the production of frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt...
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Tips for easy, fun lunches
Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Some simple suggestions for packing lunches your child won't want to trade. • Take your child grocery shopping. Even pre-schoolers can give you some idea of what they do...
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Lighter zucchini bread perfected over the yearsAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - "I love it when you write to me. I really love it when you also share personal recipe favorites," I wrote back in 1993. Mrs. Julia Arkus from Des Plaines answered the ca...
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Mixing it upAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Cooking is an eclectic, free-form style of expression for Edward Spengler, a day trader who loves nothing better than cooking for his wife or a group of eight to 10 long...
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Howdy, partner!Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Cowboys, country music, gold and gunfights. Where can you hope to find all of them in the same place, especially in Illinois? Donley's Wild West Town, just off Route 20 ...