As a parent of two kids ages six and nine, I sometimes have to remind myself to stop doing everything for them. Rather it is my job to teach them the important life skills that will…
“We are not sure who has more fun at Illinois Junior Chef (IJC)….the youth or the staff,” said Kaytlin Beekman, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Education community worker…
Enjoy the smell and feel the warmth of something special baking in your oven this week. These Austrian-style soft pretzels are a healthy and satisfying snack dipped in yummy mustard…
When it’s time to prep a dinner meal this week, get your kids stacking the green, white and red layers of fresh basil, mozzarella and tomato. If they say their culinary creation…
Hail to kale! I’m not sure what brought the green, leafy, good-for-you veggie into such renown, but try to open a foodie magazine or blog without some recipe bowing to its virtues….
Pears star in this easy-to-make rustic galette that school-age kids will enjoy helping you prepare. The crust can be mixed quickly with young hands and muscle (or you can roll out a…
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,…
Baking bread is just plain fun when your preschoolers shape prepared dough into adorable bear shapes. Toss in simple math along the way too, as your pint-size bakers divide the dough…
Happy times are here again ...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0hvBow0kiuI Many thought a Halloween season memory maker stopped in 2022 after ...
Tom Dreesen: Dreaming a life ...Comedian Tom Dreesen is a master storyteller, and his performance on Sunday ...
Notorious West Side Chicago drug ...“I know I ain’t going to be around forever. You dig what ...
Trial of two DCFS workers ...Closing arguments will be heard Oct. 13, as well as a decision ...
