Lifestyle
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Shelled shrimp add big flavor to this simple tomato sauce
Jun 18, 2024 9:48 am - In Venetian scampi alla busara, large, sweet, shell-on prawns are bathed in a sauce made with fresh tomatoes and flavored with a splash of white wine, smashed garlic cloves and a sprinkling of pepper flakes. Pairing scampi alla busara with al dente pasta is a delicious, though not strictly traditional, combination.
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Science in the kitchen: Homemade ricotta cheese is a snap to make and a joy to eatJun 18, 2024 5:45 am - Penny Kazmier shares a recipe for homemade ricotta. It is smooth, rich and creamy and perfect for serving with crackers and vegetables. Spice it up with pepper jelly or hot honey.
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Seattle folk singer returns to Elgin folk stage June 28Jun 17, 2024 11:42 pm - Mike Stern, a Seattle folksinger and writer of songs about love and justice, returns to the folk stage at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren on Friday, June 28.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton prepares for youth mission tripJun 17, 2024 5:54 pm - Youth and adult volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church will travel to Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota on Saturday, June 22, to serve with YouthWorks.
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Neighbors in the News: Village of Barrington welcomes new director of Cultural AffairsJun 17, 2024 1:27 pm - The village of Barrington has hired Dr. Brian Coyle as its new director of Cultural Affairs.
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Chili crisp pork chops and kimchi slaw is a bold 30-minute meal
Jun 17, 2024 12:04 pm - Chili crisp and kimchi elevate grilled pork and coleslaw with complex, powerful flavors in this 35-minute dish.
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Register for Northbrook’s Liberty Loop & Lap returning on the Fourth of JulyJun 17, 2024 11:03 am - Running the Northbrook Park District’s scenic Liberty Loop & Lap on the Fourth of July has become an annual tradition for the Schmidt family, children and adults included.
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Spaghetti aglio e olio is a pantry pasta for the ages
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Carolyn Hax: Mom wants to coo about new love after dumping stepdadJun 17, 2024 9:45 am - Mom dumps stepdad and now wants to coo over her new love. But her child doesn’t want to hear it. Carolyn Hax says it is OK to want Mom to be happy and still feel sad over stepdad.