Lifestyle
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Testing scientists’ 32-minute ‘optimal’ boiled egg
Feb 18, 2025 5:56 am - Italian researchers claim to have cracked the problem they say has held back egg cookery — namely, that the yolk and whites should be cooked to different temperatures. Periodic cooking sounds simple until you try it, which I did, first in my own kitchen.
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Chicken in creamy tomato sauce is an easy dish that’s company-worthy
Feb 18, 2025 5:36 am - This recipe features boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked in a skillet with a creamy tomato sauce flavored with shallots, garlic, herbs, white wine and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. The entire recipe comes together in just about half an hour, making it suitable for any night of the week.
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Vegetable-loaded American goulash packs in added nutrition
Feb 18, 2025 5:28 am - This vegetable-packed American goulash is meaty, saucy and packed with macaroni. The added benefit of colorful vegetables — zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes and broccoli — makes it a complete, more-healthful meal than its traditional cousin.
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Carolyn Hax: Mom wants to leave money to only one of two children
Feb 17, 2025 11:32 am - Woman considers cutting daughter out of will over estranged relationship and risks further straining family ties. Carolyn Hax says it may be time to apologize rather than trying to get in the last word.
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‘No one shows up better’: Wheeling animal shelter celebrates its reopeningFeb 16, 2025 5:14 pm - Months after a flood filled it with 2½ feet of water and displaced more than 100 animals, Heartland Animal Shelter in Wheeling celebrated its grand reopening Sunday.
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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Elk Grove hospital hosts trials on potential new Alzheimer’s treatmentsFeb 15, 2025 1:00 pm - Researchers at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village are studying potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, including a drug called remternetug that can be self-administered at home.
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Fat tire bikes allow cyclists to keep riding all winterFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3-4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.
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New diabetes diagnosis can cause denialFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - A patient newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes can easily feel overwhelmed. People often need time to adjust to their new health status when navigating the complex logistics of living with the disease.
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Grief & healing: Late winter snowfall a nice surpriseFeb 15, 2025 6:30 am - A late winter snowfall sets the scene for reflections and memories of loved ones.