Lifestyle Stories from December 9, 2015 (Change date)
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Salted Butterscotch Cheesecake BarsDec 09, 2015 4:15 am - For the crust 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan 1 cup flour ½ cup (about 3 ounces) toasted, skinned and coarse...
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Vanilla Basil ShortiesDec 09, 2015 4:15 am - For the cookies Leaves from 1 bunch fresh basil, stacked, rolled and cut into thin ribbons 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1½ cups powdere...
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Boozy Chocolate BitesDec 09, 2015 4:10 am - 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 large eggs 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar ¼ teaspoon almond extract ¼ teaspoon kosher ...
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Hippie Crispy TreatsDec 09, 2015 4:00 am - For the bars ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup brown rice syrup (available in natural food stores) ½ cup almond butter 3½ ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent cacao), chopped ...
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Peanut Butter Turtle Cookie CupsDec 09, 2015 4:00 am - 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1½ cups flo...
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Lyric stages powerful operatic premiere of 'Bel Canto'Apr 21, 2016 11:06 am - Recent terrorist attacks around the globe have given the world premiere of "Bel Canto" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago an unintended timeliness. But this superlative first...
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Bosch donates $95,000 to Mount Prospect area groupsDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Bosch Community Fund recently awarded grants totaling $95,000 to Mount Prospect-area organizations to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educat...
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MHS literacy nightDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Several groups of Mundelein High School students will help to celebrate the holidays with Literacy Night, Friday, Dec. 11, from 6 p.m. through closing. The event will ta...
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St. Charles singer in 'The Voice' finaleDec 13, 2015 10:46 am - St. Charles North High School alumnus Jeffery Austin has made it to the finals of NBC's singing competition show "The Voice." Austin will sing with the other three final...
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Basket-making workshopDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - A basket-making workshop for beginners to experienced skill levels is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, off Hook Drive w...