Lifestyle
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Restaurant weeks bring deals and special menus to more than 125 eateriesFeb 28, 2024 9:13 am - The Northwest suburbs want you to know that Chicago doesn’t have a monopoly on restaurant week. Over 90 restaurants from eight communities will take part in the 10th Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week March 1-10.
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A different cut of pork is a step beyond the average chopFeb 28, 2024 6:15 am - Recently, in a brief chat with my butcher, he mentioned I might like to try pork collar steaks. Pork collar steaks?
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At your fingertips: Quick pickling is a great way to keep flavor-boosting pantry staples at the readyFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - As a professional chef, one of the questions I am most asked is, “What do you cook at home?” People are always shocked to hear that we eat pretty simple meals. The key? Pantry staples.
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Kid-friendly recipes: Enjoy a medley of tastes, colors and texturesFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - I came across Ali Slagel’s recipe for Ginger-Lime Chicken in a compilation of kid-friendly recipes in the New York Times. It pairs perfectly with a winter citrus salad that’s been in heavy rotation at Farmhouse School. It turns out that kids love making both dishes as much as they do eating them.
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‘The garage looks fine to me’ may not matter to boardFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - Severe chipping on a garage door came up in a property inspection, and the owner was told to repaint this year. The owner wanted to hold off a year. Does the owner have any recourse?
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Far from gloomy, darker paints create a cozy, more welcoming roomFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - Rather than gloomy and depressing, darker hues in decor are more likely to create coziness, stylish ambience and a little drama.
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Warm winter: Experts weigh in on what’s causing unseasonable temps, what to expectFeb 28, 2024 5:15 am - The Chicago area is closing out what could be its warmest February ever, and the signs are clear: Trees are leafing out, once-dormant plants are peeking up through the gr...
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GPS Parent Series speaker to discuss helping teens thrive in difficult timesFeb 27, 2024 11:19 pm - On Wednesday, March 6, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “Girls and Boys on the Brink: Helping Teens Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxi...
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NARI of Greater Chicagoland announces 2024 Contractor of the Year Awards winnersFeb 27, 2024 10:07 pm - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Greater Chicagoland announces the winners of the 2024 Contractor of the Year Awards, handed out at the chapter’s an...
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Huntley Knights host Lenten Fish Fry Nights March 1 and 15Feb 27, 2024 9:15 pm - The St. Mary Huntley Knights of Columbus Council 11666 invites the community to Lenten Fish Fry Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, March 1 and 15, at St. Mary Catholic Churc...