Lifestyle
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Seasonal swap: Hearty winter produce stars in this Thai duoJan 29, 2025 6:02 am - As a proponent of eating local, I like to take favorite recipes and make seasonal swaps. I recently gave a cooking demonstration where I did just that, incorporating winter squash, hearty greens, canned beans and root vegetables into a pair of delicious Thai dishes.
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Bicyclist fatalities: How Illinois aligns with — and differs from — national trendsJan 29, 2025 6:00 am - Statewide biking fatality data for the past seven years, collected by Ride Illinois, offers insights on some characteristics of biking fatalities when compared to national trends.
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Give parsnips a chance with this creamy, warming soupJan 29, 2025 5:57 am - There’s that certain group of vegetables I routinely walk by when I am cruising the produce aisle – parsnips, fennel, beets, bok choy among them. Well, I am here to say give parsnips a chance.
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Make this speedy chicken soup to help you through cold season
Jan 29, 2025 5:07 am - If you have roast or rotisserie chicken for a meal and end up with leftovers, this chicken soup is for you. Start by making a quick, 40-minute chicken stock out of the leftover bones and scraps and water.
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Naperville church hosts ‘Dueling Pianos’ concert with local music directorsJan 29, 2025 12:14 am - Well-known Catholic musicians John Angotti and Craig Colson to "duel" on pianos at benefit concert on Feb. 7 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville.
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Agapé Children’s Center hosts open house for fall 2025 enrollmentJan 28, 2025 9:53 pm - Agapé Children's Center, serving Warrenville youth for 50 years, invites families to its open house on Feb. 3 to meet teachers, tour facilities, and enroll for fall 2025.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 2-8Jan 28, 2025 7:33 pm - Accessible gardening, herbs, plant propagation and more.
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How do Taco Bell’s new chicken nuggets rank against other fast food nuggs?
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This Puerto Rican pork roast boasts tender meat and crackling, crisp skin
Jan 28, 2025 5:00 am - Achieving the dish’s characteristic crisp skin on the outside with juicy meat inside can be a challenge. The best way to ensure this is by braising the roast stovetop, then removing the skin as a single piece and frying it in a skillet.
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Try these blooms for a midwinter pick-me-upJan 27, 2025 8:15 pm - Indoor flowering plants offer a midwinter mood boost. Kalanchoes are small, vibrant plants that brighten the colder months with stunning colors, such as yellow, orange, pink, red and white. Here are some tips to keep them blooming.