Articles filed under Contests & Promotions
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Outdoor grilled ratatouille creates lovely summertime charJun 21, 2017 6:50 am - Ratatouille is a classic vegetable dish starring eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato that is deeply steeped in the culture of Mediterranean France. When I married a m...
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Brontosaurus BonesJun 21, 2017 6:00 am - 6 to 7 meaty-style beef baby back ribs, coming from the same place as pork baby backs (bones should be connected in a rack) Olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in ...
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Next time on the grill, consider going big - dinosaur bigJun 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Beef ribs are all the rage in the barbecue world these days. I first saw beef ribs 20 years ago in Nassau, Bahamas. Looking for the best local food, I asked a taxi drive...
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Select furnishings that serve dual purposesJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - My boyfriend and I are new homeowners and this is our first spring and summer with a great backyard! We can't wait to host our friends and family. Unfortunately, we don'...
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Patio is all work and no playJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - Our patio is in desperate need of attention. We moved into our house in 1987 and it was sufficient at the time, but we had a plan to make it a lovely entertaining place ...
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A few plants can create a stunning impactJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - Small packages are oftentimes the best. That can also be true of outdoor living and gardening spaces. While many people like to be able to spread out and play large-scal...
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No patio should be an 'island'Jun 18, 2017 6:00 am - My husband and I have lived in our house for two years and we absolutely love entertaining and spending time in our backyard over the summer. However, our current entert...
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Suburban Chicago's Got Talent auditions kick off for 2017Jun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Sharon A. Wlezien of St. Charles recently celebrated her “milestone” 50th birthday. And that is partially what propelled her to audition for the sixth year of Suburban C...
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Wine cocktails hit the sweet spot for summer entertainingJun 14, 2017 6:00 am - Whether it's a Bellini or bowle, sangria or a Mimosa, wine combined with its nearest kin - fruit - has produced delicious cocktails long before the term cocktail was coi...
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Serve warm steak and potato chip salad on Father's DayJun 14, 2017 6:00 am - In honor of Father's Day, I've conjured up a recipe featuring an arsenal of steakhouse delights, starting with steak itself and including potatoes, spinach and blue chee...