Lifestyle
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Check your eclipse glasses: Some versions recalled for not meeting safety standardsApr 08, 2024 11:51 am - Before you head out to view the eclipse, check your glasses: Some brands were recalled for failing to meet safety standards, according to the Illinois Department of Publi...
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Carolyn Hax: Negative friend may just need a redirectionApr 08, 2024 11:26 am - Hanging out with a negative friend means just listening to her complain. Carolyn Hax says she may need a redirection to save the friendship.
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Retirement ceremony for police dog Dax set for WednesdayApr 08, 2024 11:21 am - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will hold a retirement ceremony Wednesday for Dax, the nationally acclaimed police dog who suffered a career-ending injury while capturin...
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How to make the angel food cake of your dreams
Apr 08, 2024 10:49 am - Tall, tender angel food cake gets frosted with a jam-sweetened whipped cream to become a dreamy and celebration-worthy dessert. While baking angel food cake might seem intimidating, a few simple rules guarantee success. With a handful of ingredients, a stand or hand mixer does most of the heavy lifting.
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Cashews deliver lusciousness to this soothing carrot soup
Apr 08, 2024 10:34 am - This satisfying soup is deeply savory and fragrant, with a taste reminiscent of the popular Japanese carrot-ginger salad dressing. It’s rich and creamy, not from cream but with cashews that are simmered and pureed with the carrots.
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Mise en place is overrated. There are often faster ways to cook
Apr 08, 2024 10:25 am - In a restaurant, there’s no question that the practice of mise en place, or prepping a dish’s ingredients before cooking, is often the answer to churning out as much food as you can quickly, successfully and with the least amount of waste. But in home kitchens? Not always.
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Veggies: This warm broccoli grain salad might turn vegetable skeptics into fans
Apr 08, 2024 10:21 am - This salad gets its punchy flavor from a garlicky vinaigrette that the components soak up while they’re warm. This is really a template for any combination that you’d like of grains, vegetables, beans, nuts and dried fruit, so feel free to use what you have on hand rather than making a trip to the store.
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Nourish: These grab-and-go egg bites are powered by frozen mixed vegetables
Apr 08, 2024 10:16 am - The special ingredient in these egg bites is an ultraconvenient bag of frozen mixed vegetables — the confetti-like medley of corn, carrots, peas and green beans, with a playful, retro vibe and nutrition that’s comparable to its fresh, cooked counterpart.
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Bacon vinaigrette works wonders in this asparagus and white bean salad
Apr 08, 2024 6:00 am - This Asparagus and White Bean Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette features earthy white beans, creamy Manchego cheese and smoky bacon in two forms — with crispy bits and rendered fat in the dressing.
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Three surprising types of behavioral therapy for childrenApr 07, 2024 9:39 am - Behavioral therapy for children can take many forms, including the use of animals, art and nature.