This Quick Tips Tuesday falls on Earth Day…
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5. Health Beat: Tips for Surviving the Frigid Temperatures
An internist with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is…
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227. Barrington Wardrobe Consultants Unveil W by Worth’s Winter Line
If you want to rev up your fall…
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162. Barrington EATS: Pick & Prep the Perfect Mango
It’s Monday morning and I have mangoes on the mind. How many ingredients can you think of that go as well with fish as they do in a smoothie, yet can also brighten up a pizza? Mango is a surprising fruit, and can do all three.
Mangoes are ripe and ready this time of year, and this means they’re everywhere, they’re priced right and they taste great. But how do you know how to choose the perfect mango to put in your grocery basket? Here are a few pointers to help you pick and pit the perfect mango……
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237. Garnish Your Holiday Table Like Chef Erin Bailey
Sometimes little details can add a world of elegance to your Thanksgiving table. That’s what Barrington chef, Erin Bailey says. And, when it comes to cooking, Erin’s a local expert. She’s a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Paris Culinary Arts School in France and, for years, she ran La Pomme de Pin, a specialty foods market and catering business she started right here in Barrington.
I recently dropped by to see Erin when she was preparing a pre-Thanksgiving meal at home. She was making mashed potatoes and the conversation quickly turned to one of her favorite subjects, food. “If you start with good ingredients, the preparation can be really simple.”…
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185. Barrington Fire Department Open House
Here’s a great opportunity for your kids to…
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130. Declare War on Mosquitoes
Is there anyone else out there who is…
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