CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Edible bird nests imitate nature
April 14, 2022Make simple no-bake bird’s nest treats with your kids to celebrate spring. Drop peanut M&Ms or natural-looking candy eggs in each one. Or for Easter, substitute jelly beans,…
Make simple no-bake bird’s nest treats with your kids to celebrate spring. Drop peanut M&Ms or natural-looking candy eggs in each one. Or for Easter, substitute jelly beans,…
Ah, matzo ball soup. The very words conjure soothing comfort to the soul. Rich chicken broth with tender chicken and pillowy dumplings made from matzo crackers. This recipe calls for…
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male who was diagnosed two years ago with superficial venous insufficiency. Venous ablation was considered, but my cardiologist informed me that it…
The earliest use of eyeglasses was recorded about 1300. Rock crystal was shaped and set into round frames to wear and improve clarity. Glasses with temple arms that sit on the ears…
Cultivating a love and knowledge of gardening in youth can be a rewarding experience for all. A garden offers a place to learn, play, and grow through hands-on experience in the freedom…
Meat fortifies more Americans’ meals, which are now more frequently cooked and eaten at home, a new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) report revealed. A total of 98.5 percent of American…
Shake and decorate hollowed-out Easter eggs, then save them as keepsakes to display from year to year as a whimsical “egg plant” centerpiece. The lovely eggs, together with other…
Here’s a classic comfort food that makes everyone happy. It’s a staple on diner menus across the country: the Patty Melt. Picture a burger patty slathered with caramelized onions,…
Spring ephemeral flowers are nature’s gems after winter. These short-lived beauties are wildflowers that grow in woodlands in the early spring before the leaves on deciduous trees…
Growing food is not limited to outdoors in the summer. With some planning, you can grow food indoors throughout the year. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Nicole…
If you served in Vietnam, were exposed to an herbicide like Agent Orange, got sick and submitted a claim that was denied, the Department of Veterans Affairs was supposed to find you…
A friend sent me a text message just as I was going out the door for a trip to the store. I replied: “Making a grocery run. Need anything?” “No, but thank you,” came the reply….
Summer can be a scorcher, but by selecting the right plants, a landscape can look sultry all summer long. Both trialed and native plants can tolerate the heat. Trial plants are evaluated…
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday,…
A bill eliminating the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when lawmakers…
It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. While most of the world has moved…
Despite improvements in relations between police and LGBTQ+ communities, higher levels of verbal abuse and mistreatment are being reported, according to a new study. Stefan Vogler,…