Lifestyle
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Adding a natural splash of green to your St. Patrick’s Day menu
Mar 14, 2024 1:28 pm - From shamrocks to leprechaun hats to green beer, it just wouldn't be St. Patrick's Day without the color green. When baking St. Patrick's Day treats this year, ditch the dyes ― there are so many natural ways to infuse culinary creations with an emerald hue.
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EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk
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Buffalo Grove High School Scholastic Bowl buzzes its way to state finalsMar 14, 2024 9:20 am - Buffalo Grove High School’s (BGHS) Scholastic Bowl team is headed to the IHSA State Finals after knocking off key rival Barrington High School to win its March 9 Sectional Tournament.
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Carmel students step up to give blood during community driveMar 14, 2024 7:25 am - Students at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein donated blood as a way to give back to the community and help those in need during a drive Wednesday.
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Early bloomers should be fine but keep mulch, leaves for nowMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - It’s an exciting time for gardeners, many of whom are starting seeds indoors. Outdoors, focus on dormant pruning and cutting back perennials for now.
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You asked: Are superfine and granulated sugars interchangeable?
Mar 14, 2024 6:00 am - A reader asks: A cookie recipe specified superfine sugar. Now I have a lot left over. What are the differences between granulated sugar and superfine sugar? Are they interchangeable in recipes?
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Like food, fashion and more, home decorating has a seat on the 'slow' train
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Frozen rice is the quick and healthy MVP in these turkey-kale bowlsMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - This turkey and kale grain bowl relies on frozen rice for weeknight-friendly appeal and gets a big punch of flavor from toasted garlic “chips.”
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Muslims, Catholics break bread at annual community iftarMar 13, 2024 9:04 pm - Suburban Muslims and Catholics came together Wednesday to break bread and mark the end of a day’s fasting for Ramadan.
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DIY exterior storm windowsMar 13, 2024 8:12 pm - DIY storm windows can help but are not a substitute for repairing or replacing existing leaky windows.