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Some tricks for creating beauty in your garden

By Tim Johnson
Jun 10, 2025 9:45 pm - The gardener is in control when it comes to creating beauty in their space. Try espaliered plants to soften walls in a tight space. And for containers, take advantage of differing plant heights.
Strawberry shortcake is an ode to peak-season fruit and tender biscuits

By Olga Massov
Jun 10, 2025 6:13 am - Strawberry shortcake is widely viewed as a quintessentially American dessert, so much so that June 14 is National Strawberry Shortcake Day. This recipe is adapted from James Beard, who got it from his mother. The biscuits’ signature ingredient is hard-boiled egg yolks, which help achieve a tender, crumbly pastry.
Bring saucy, tender bourbon chicken home with this timeless technique

By Aaron Hutcherson
Jun 10, 2025 5:48 am - This bourbon chicken inspired by the mall food court staple features pieces of meat in a sticky, sweet and savory sauce. The Chinese technique of velveting helps keep the chunks of boneless, skinless chicken thighs tender and juicy.
Miso pea pastina is a welcome way to eat your greens

By Anna Luisa Rodriguez
Jun 10, 2025 5:24 am - In Italy, pastina (“little pasta”) is a brothy dish that’s also known as “penicillin soup,” thanks to its comforting, nourishing qualities. Traditionally made with soffritto (carrot, celery and onion), broth, tiny pasta and parmesan, this verdant version is a twist on the beloved classic.
This steak salad is a trattoria staple and the perfect summer lunch

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Jun 10, 2025 5:17 am - Straccetti di manzo, which translates roughly from the Italian to “little rags of beef,” is a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner, but the beef must be thinly sliced.
What’s the best way to store strawberries? Popular methods put to the test

By Aaron Hutcherson
Jun 10, 2025 5:16 am - Once picked, strawberries are best consumed as soon as possible. But you can’t always eat an entire berry bounty in one sitting. People tout a number of methods for storing strawberries to make them last as long as possible. But do they work?
How do I substitute fresh herbs for one another?

By Becky Krystal
Jun 10, 2025 5:12 am - Fresh herbs are among the easiest swaps to make in a recipe. Just remember to substitute like with like.
Wheaton’s Gary UMC hosts ‘Gilead’ book discussion this summer

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Jun 09, 2025 11:02 pm - The Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson, will be discussed every other Sunday from June 15 to July 27 at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton
A.D.O.P.T. clinic expands community veterinary services

By Christine Yelle, A.D.O.P.T.
Jun 09, 2025 6:24 pm - A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter in Naperville expanded its community clinic services to offer appointments for minor illness and injury, in addition to wellness exams, vaccinations, and spay/neuter surgeries.
Meet the Libertyville Pageant contestants

Submitted by Bunny Otrembiak
Jun 09, 2025 2:45 pm - The 2025 Miss, Little Miss and Junior Miss Libertyville Pageant will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, as part of the Libertyville Days Festival.

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