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Ease of use: Why canned goods are the secret to delicious dinners

By Jere' Cassidy
Oct 30, 2024 5:45 am - With canned goods as your secret ingredient, you can quickly whip up tasty home-cooked meals.
Toasted oats add flavor and crunch to hearty maple scones

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Oct 30, 2024 5:30 am - Learn how to make scones with a tender crumb that’s somewhere between a quick bread and a biscuit.
Affordable ways to update your kitchen

By Erik J. Martin
Oct 30, 2024 5:01 am - When it comes to home improvement projects, you’re likely to get the most bang for your buck in terms of return on investment at resale time by putting dollars into the most important room in your abode: the kitchen. The problem is that it can be downright daunting to afford a kitchen redo, especially considering the higher cost of materials and labor nowadays.
How to lessen frost’s grip on your plantings

By Tim Johnson
Oct 30, 2024 4:39 am - A morning frost may be a pretty sight to see, but it’s important to take care with the lawn, which can be damaged by any traffic on the turf during a frost.
Don’t toss your pumpkin after Halloween. Do this instead.

By Nicolás Rivero
Oct 30, 2024 3:23 am - When you throw Halloween pumpkins out, they wind up in the landfill, where they rot and release methane, an extra-powerful planet-warming gas. There are better ways to dispose of your jack-o-lanterns this year.
Home inspector overlooks water heater problem

By Barry Stone
Oct 30, 2024 1:42 am - Water heater problem was overlooked by the home inspector. Does he owe the buyers a new water heater?
Planting bulbs? Here’s how to protect them from critters and the cold

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Oct 30, 2024 1:32 am - Bird netting or chicken wire laid on top of a freshly planted bulb bed, followed by 4 inches of straw, may protect it from hungry critters. This is good practice for protecting any bulbs you plant, especially those deemed enticing to wildlife, like tulips and crocuses.
Huntley church to host free holiday concert

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Oct 29, 2024 10:49 pm - Artists Lounge Live will present Chicago’s favorite leading lady in a live free performance of “Merry Christmas Darling, Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter” at Shep...
Broccolini and Parmesan soup is a bolder take on broccoli cheddar

By G. Daniela Galarza
Oct 29, 2024 2:14 pm - Fans of broccoli cheddar soup might like this variation, which pairs verdant Broccolini with sharp parmesan cheese. Cannellini beans get pureed into the soup, giving it body and additional protein.
Carolyn Hax: Sister’s problem child makes it hard to enjoy nieces’ success

By Carolyn Hax
Oct 28, 2024 10:28 am - Despite a tight bond, sister with a problem child can’t enjoy nieces’ success. Carolyn Hax says you don’t need the parenting “atta, girl” for thriving kids.

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