Lifestyle
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Rude’ guests rush the kitchen to claim leftoversMay 15, 2024 10:35 am - “Rude” guests storm the kitchen to grab the leftovers after holiday meals. While a family member would like to say something, the hosts just want to let it be. Carolyn Hax says its just leftovers.
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Gary UMC’s Habitat for Humanity team helps to build two homesMay 14, 2024 11:10 pm - Ten people from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently helped build two homes for single mothers with teenagers in Lafayette, Indiana. Working with the nonprof...
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Aurora girl among youth completing confirmation class co-sponsored by four Fox Valley Methodist churchesMay 14, 2024 10:27 pm - Ella Karl of Aurora is among area youth completing a confirmation class co-sponsored by four Fox Valley Methodist churches. Ella was confirmed in a ritual during Sunday m...
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Our Saviour’s MEGA Garage Sale returns June 7-8May 14, 2024 8:38 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will host its annual MEGA Garage Sale on June 7-8 at the church’s Celebration Campus, 919 S. Washington St. The sale, one of t...
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Two men’s clubs to host 68th Memorial Day breakfast at Geneva churchMay 14, 2024 8:29 pm - United Methodist Church of Geneva is hosting another Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, marking its 68th year of providing hot pancakes and sausage for the local community. ...
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This $20 sparkling wine is a bargain bubbly for summer celebrations
May 14, 2024 11:10 am - Dave McIntyre offers up three wines to enjoy this summer including a tempranillo from Spain, a bargain bubbly and a boxed wine that will make any outing fun.
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Blended cashews give this tikka masala-inspired vegetarian curry creamy body without the cream
May 14, 2024 11:05 am - Meaty cremini mushrooms play a starring role in a curry recipe inspired by the flavors of tikka masala and butter chicken. The cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street have lightened things up by swapping the dairy for cashews pureed with water until smooth.
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Nourish: Serve seared scallops on a creamy herb sauce for a quick, elegant meal
May 14, 2024 11:04 am - This meal of seared scallops over a velvety, green herb sauce is so elegant, sumptuous and nourishing, it’s hard to believe how quickly and easily it comes together.
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The 3 essential kitchen knives every cook needsMay 14, 2024 11:03 am - The number of styles and types of kitchen knives for home cooks to choose from is enough to make your head spin. In reality, most people can get away with just three: a chef’s knife, a paring knife and a serrated knife.
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Cottage pie with turkey and peas offers comfort in any season
May 14, 2024 11:02 am - A simple, hearty dinner, this cottage pie includes ground turkey, vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes. Although you don’t need anything else with this pie, a green salad would make a nice accompaniment.