Lifestyle
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Set your clock to God’s timeMar 13, 2024 11:29 am - Annettee Budzban says we should set our clocks to God’s time.
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Get gardening tips during virtual program WednesdayMar 13, 2024 11:04 am - Learn steps to plan and tend your vegetable garden in the next session of the Lake County Garden Learning Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The Solid Waste Agency of...
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 13, 2024 9:10 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplantMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - A three-leaved shamrock will reward you with pretty, white blossoms, and who knows, maybe a bit of good luck, too!
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Conquer gnarly celery root with roasting and a rich, classic sauce
Mar 13, 2024 6:00 am - Some vegetables seem to call out to me from their produce-aisle bins: “You know me and you love me.” Then there’s celery root, a.k.a. celeriac.
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This ‘very’ Chinese cookbook from a father-son duo is a keeper
Mar 13, 2024 6:00 am - “A Very Chinese Cookbook” does not look like most of the output from the publishing arm of America’s Test Kitchen. For one thing, there’s that cheeky title — and even cheekier subtitle.
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Lean and lovin’ it: A splurge-worthy dish of old-fashioned chicken and riceMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - A few decades ago, chicken and rice casserole was a family dinner staple. The main reason was that chicken and rice were inexpensive, making this a cost-conscious meal. Here is an update on the store-bought ingredients of the original.
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Natives vs ‘nativar’: Do pollinators notice a difference?
Mar 12, 2024 11:48 pm - ‘Nativars’ — crossbred or hybrid versions of native plants — are growing in popularity, but are they good for the birds, bees and butterflies who rely on native plants?
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Lenten retreat inspires at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic ChurchMar 12, 2024 11:32 pm - More than 60 people attended a one-day Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 2, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee. It included small group breakouts, ...
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church to host St. Joseph Table March 23Mar 12, 2024 11:07 pm - Celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and patron of God’s family, with a feast of superbly delicious Italian foods that will be served 5 to 7 p....