Lifestyle
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Ceviche makes Valentine’s Day dinner specialFeb 09, 2024 6:15 am - Valentine's Day dinners out on the town can be special. Because restaurants can be so busy on Feb. 14, some couples may opt to stay in and enjoy a special home-cooked, romantic meal.
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Meet swamp soup, the murky green bowl that’s way better than it soundsFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - And one of the more recent dishes that’s been cropping up all over social media feeds dose not at first seem auspicious. Let’s start with the name: it’s swamp soup, which might conjure up boggy standing water and perhaps the insistent drone of insects. Appetizing? Not unless you’re a frog.
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Eternal love: A Valentine’s storyFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - After finding shoe boxes filled with valentines, birthday and anniversary cards while cleaning out his parents’ home, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos puts some of those cards on his parents’ gravestone during visits to the cemetery. It’s a tangible reminder of the kind of marriage he hopes to emulate.
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Condo rules need to be specific to be enforcedFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - What happens when a condo board requires items to meet board standards, but the board never sets the standards?
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Orders due by March 1 for Wheaton Garden Club plant saleFeb 08, 2024 3:54 pm - What better way to spend a cold February day than to look at flowers and dream of summer gardens. The Wheaton Garden Club’s annual plant sale has begun. The website — wh...
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Westfield Old Orchard welcomes guests for February featuring Valentine’ Day and Galentine’s celebrations and offeringsFeb 08, 2024 2:24 pm - Westfield Old Orchard, the Chicago area’s premier shopping center and lifestyle destination, is gearing up for Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day the whole month of Febr...
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The Oaks at Bartlett reduces entrance fee and monthly service fees; senior living community plans enhancements and upgrades in 2024Feb 08, 2024 1:50 pm - The Oaks at Bartlett, a nonprofit life care plan retirement community with Independent Living cottages, apartments and continuing care services, has introduced a new, non...
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A great plate of nachos for game time
Feb 08, 2024 7:00 am - Some might say you don’t need a recipe for nachos. If you’re looking for a rough formula instead of a specific recipe, here’s a step-by-step guide.
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Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they're not dudsFeb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Just because the seeds you found tucked in the corner of a shelf are old doesn’t mean you should throw them away. Find out an easy way to test them and you may be abundantly rewarded at harvest time.
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Home & garden calendar Feb. 12-18Feb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Feb. 12 Garden...