Lifestyle
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Smart shortcuts coax big flavor out of a speedy chickpea noodle soup
Dec 30, 2024 10:30 am - This quick soup stars chickpeas and noodles, in a base that gets much of its flavor from a potent seasoning paste (made by Better Than Bouillon) and a finishing touch of raw garlic and herbs.
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This Italian flourless chocolate torta is rich and dense yet remarkably light
Dec 30, 2024 10:03 am - This flourless chocolate torta from Milk Street is a take on the sumptuous Italian cake known as torta Barozzi, created in 1886 by pastry chef Eugenio Gollini and named for 16th-century architect Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola.
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Overly nice’ people are truly annoying
Dec 30, 2024 9:00 am - “Overly nice” people are annoying, but Carolyn Hax says it’s not about their niceness. It is about their failure to recognize boundaries.
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In Gaza’s crowded tent camps, women wrestle with a life stripped of privacy
Dec 30, 2024 8:06 am - For Gaza’s women, the hardships of life in the territory’s sprawling tent camps are compounded by the daily humiliation of never having privacy.
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‘It stands for hope’: Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah, finding light amid darknessDec 29, 2024 7:03 pm - Amid rising antisemitism and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, suburban Jews gathered in Arlington Heights on Sunday to celebrate the victory of light over darkness.
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Grief & healing: Making resolutionsDec 28, 2024 6:00 am - A resolution is a “firm decision to do or not do something.” I’m still considering whether to make New Year’s resolutions this year. My resolutions are more like wishful thinking. Or a list of difficult goals. The word “firm” in the definition is the stumbling block.
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Why your new phone should be a used one
Dec 27, 2024 2:37 pm - If you’re thinking of buying a new phone, laptop or smartwatch, getting refurbished technology could save you money and help the planet. “The biggest thing that people wi...
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Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new yearDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Bike club members across the Chicago area are anticipating their 2025 riding goals. Clubs offer a built-in advantage: a large pool of riders often possessed with cycling ambitions to match one’s own.
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Anti-marriage’ ex is now engaged
Dec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Her ‘anti-marriage’ ex is now engaged less than a year after their breakup to an insufferable woman. Was it her own fault? Carolyn Hax says don’t try to get close to people who persistently, openly keep you at arm’s length.
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What to know about kitchen cabinet renovationDec 27, 2024 4:15 am - Homeowners who want to give their kitchens a new look and feel without doing a full renovation can consider kitchen cabinet projects. An understanding of kitchen cabinet projects can help homeowners decide if this undertaking is for them.