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Garlic mustard plant can be beatJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Readers have called about garlic mustard, a nuisance plant that's invaded the Midwest and will take over your garden if you let it. Master gardener Judy Penticoff of the...
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Let the creative juices flow when building a burgerJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Local Tip: Use markets/restaurants in your area instead of Chicago-area references. From decks, picnic areas and patios across the country, Americans indulge an a...
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Make your teeth sparkleJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A smile means the same thing in every language in every country. It's a greeting, a response to an amusing joke or story, it works at times when words don't. But while a...
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Tip of the week: Beware when buying puppiesJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The American Kennel Club and the Council of Better Business Bureaus are warning consumers about scams targeting puppy buyers. The club and the council have received a nu...
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Critics Cupboard: Guacamole starterJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Fischer Wieser Guacamole Starter 8.25-ounce bottle, about $5.50-$6 Spatula Up Jennifer Mastroianni: I can't imagine anyone being intimidated by guacamole. It's five ingr...
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Learning to love asparagus -- it's all about the cookingJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Asparagus is the Rodney Dangerfield of the vegetable kingdom: It gets no respect. "I was raised by a mother who refused to allow me to say the word asparagus, let alone ...
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Episcopal leaders warn Diocese of QuincyJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - By MICHAEL MILLER of the Journal Star PEORIA - The Episcopal Church's executive council this week warned the Diocese of Quincy and three other dioceses that changes ...
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The machine that changed my life: Self-dialysisJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm writing this 20 minutes after a dialysis treatment. For the past seven years, I'd be in bed now, recovering from the shock running all of my blood through a machine ...
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More on nasty garlic mustard weedJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A column about that nasty invasive weed called garlic mustard brought all kinds of response. Apparently, it's widespread and widely hated. Here are some follow-up tips f...
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Mushrooms are great for grillingJun 14, 2007 11:00 pm - On the grill, mushrooms are a lot like meat. They can take the heat and absorb marinades and basting sauces that lend extra flavor to the tasty fungi. One tip to remembe...