Lifestyle
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How to adjust chicken recipes for different-size birds
Mar 04, 2025 5:37 am - Q: The overwhelming majority of chicken recipes I see call for a 3½- to 4-pound chicken. But when I go to the grocery store, it’s rare to see a bird under 5 pounds. Recently, every whole chicken I came across was at least 6 pounds. Any suggestions on what to do? “Cook it longer” seems like things could go awry.
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Yes, you can fry soft tofu — and give it the salt-and-pepper treatment
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Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan
Mar 04, 2025 5:28 am - On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables. Packed with fork-tender meat, plump orzo, warming spices and bright herbs, the comforting meal is adored — so much so that it’s called “shorba,” meaning, quite simply, soup.
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This smoky sauce raises the bar on sheet pan fish and vegetables
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Where’s the beef at O’Hare, plus a Spirit Airlines check-in switcherooMar 03, 2025 8:07 pm - O'Hare opens new Butcher & the Burger eatery in Terminal 5, while Spirit Airlines check-ins shift to a new location.
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Local physician outlines who’s at risk from Texas measles outbreak and what we should doMar 03, 2025 5:07 pm - A measles outbreak in a Texas community deliberately avoiding the vaccine should be little threat to any others where herd immunity is maintained by having at least 95% of the population vaccinated, a local physician says.
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Carolyn Hax: Parents want to tell daughter no wedding funds until she’s 25
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Taize service offers time for reflection at St. Charles churchMar 02, 2025 3:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church offers a Taizé prayer service on March 9, featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists.
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Women still face disparities in health careMar 02, 2025 8:14 am - Is your doctor ignoring your symptoms? How women can advocate for themselves, get a diagnosis and receive the treatment they need.
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Keeping kids safe from measlesMar 02, 2025 8:13 am - Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications. Getting your child vaccinated will protect not only them but also others in the community, especially those with weakened immune systems.