Lifestyle
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For a better burger at home, you’ve got to smash it
May 28, 2025 5:42 am - Smash burgers are good any time of the year, especially when made at home. The keys are to use a hot skillet and to smash the beef well so it is as thin as possible.
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Tired of hummus? Try this easy, nutrient-rich baba ganoushMay 28, 2025 5:25 am - Baba ganoush is a smooth and nutrient-rich alternative to the ever-popular hummus, plus it’s simple to make and delicious. In the unlikely event that you have leftovers, you can make a yummy lunch the next day.
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Social media, body image and self-esteem: What’s the connection?May 28, 2025 5:00 am - Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are asking how the curated content kids see online makes them feel about themselves.
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‘Dirty dozen’ lists produce to clean extra carefullyMay 28, 2025 5:00 am - When people talk about the Dirty Dozen of produce, they are referring to a list of the vegetables and fruits that are the most likely to be contaminated by pesticide residue.
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Bacon grease, herb stems and other flavorful food scraps worth saving
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What makes a good brownie great? Quality ingredientsMay 28, 2025 4:29 am - The ingredients in most brownie recipes are pretty similar, though the quantities may differ. But using quality ingredients like natural high-fat cocoa and einkorn flour can take your brownies from basic to melt-in-your-mouth.
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Elgin church to host benefit concert for food bankMay 27, 2025 11:41 pm - Outdoor classic rock concert with Voices band at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church on June 2. Enjoy music while supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
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DuPage County setting up land bank as part of affordable housing pushMay 27, 2025 6:29 pm - DuPage officials are taking more steps to help expand affordable housing in the county.
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Pastor, archdiocese reiterate need to close St. Alphonsus School in Prospect HeightsMay 27, 2025 5:26 pm - The pastor of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Prospect Heights reiterated the financial and enrollment reasons to close its 67-year-old school next week in a message to parishioners over the weekend.
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‘Car wrap’ scams heat up with the weatherMay 27, 2025 2:40 pm - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to steer clear of fraudulent offers to wrap their car, truck, or boat with advertising for popular brands.