Lifestyle
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Joy of the freezer: Last year’s produce can create these dishes for a sumptuous spring mealMar 28, 2024 10:34 am - March was once known as the hungry month because preserved food would be running low. Refrigerated shipping changed all that. Now, you can preserve fresh seasonal food in the freezer, which I turned into spring vegetable risotto with greens, cheese-stuffed chicken and triple-berry crumble.
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How to make an Easter ham last all week
Mar 28, 2024 6:00 am - The beauty of making a baked ham for Easter is that there's bound to be leftovers. Leftover ham, which will last for up to five days in the fridge, can be a springboard for other meals during the week.
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Thank Edna Lewis for these beautiful baked beans
Mar 28, 2024 6:00 am - This veganized version of Edna Lewis’ baked beans recipe from her classic “The Taste of Country Cooking” uses onion and tomato for a touch of sweetness and the Instant Pot for speed.
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A gardener’s spring: Tools, cuttings and plant careMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - It’s time to sharpen those spades and inspect your garden beds for plants suffering from the freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw cycle.
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Algonquin patient enjoys VIP experience at Bulls practiceMar 27, 2024 8:15 pm - Advocate Children’s patient Cole Nelson enjoyed an afternoon he will never forget on Tuesday, March 26, as he joined the Chicago Bulls at the Advocate Center for a private practice experience and VIP tour.
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Happy accident or Godwink? Easter worship finds connections halfway around the worldMar 27, 2024 1:07 pm - Some might call it a coincidence. I choose to call it a Godwink! After the first of the year, my wife and I were contacted about possibly serving the International Church...
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Arlington Heights ready for 40th Arbor Day celebrationMar 27, 2024 12:25 pm - This year marks four decades of the Arlington Heights Park District’s annual Arbor Day Celebration.
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Palatine High talent show sends Black History Month out in styleMar 27, 2024 12:19 pm - Catchy music and the stomps of cultural dances rang through the auditorium during lunch periods at Palatine High School’s second annual Black History Month Talent Show the final day of February.
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Spring frog chorus: Where you can hear amphibians’ seasonal songMar 27, 2024 11:58 am - Western chorus frogs are singing their spring songs ... and if you live near a marsh or wetland, you might hear them.
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Daniel Nahmod returns to Unity of Fox Valley for May 19 concertMar 27, 2024 11:42 am - Unity of Fox Valley in Batavia will present award-winning singer/songwriter and producer Daniel Nahmod on Sunday, May 19 One of the most influential and beloved independ...