Lifestyle Stories from April 8, 2024 (Change date)
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Neighbors in the News: Vernon Hills hockey coach honored by NHL Coaches AssociationApr 08, 2024 2:02 pm - The NHL Coaches Association (NHLCA) recently honored Charice Paoli, the dedicated youth hockey coach behind the Little Blackhawks at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills, by including her as a member of its NHLCA Female Coach Spotlight.
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Third place winners in 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing ContestApr 08, 2024 1:07 pm - Visual art, poetry and prose: We share the work of the third place winners in the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest.
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How Des Plaines History Center, Park District are supporting Earth MonthApr 08, 2024 12:43 pm - With April being Earth Month, it is only natural that we focus on … nature. And there certainly are many opportunities to do so.The Des Plaines Park District will celebrate Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
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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 dreamsApr 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 soupApr 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 cookApr 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 fansApr 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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