As I stood at the cutting board slicing slabs of thick skin off a fresh pineapple, a thought occurred to me – the strips of skin were an awful lot like the cedar planks some people use to add flavor to food on the grill. Perhaps they could be used the same way.Cedar plank grilling is pretty basic. Y
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Skewered foods are fun to grill and perfect for portion control, but you have to be careful about what goes on the skewers. You often see meat sharing space with vegetables, w
Children’s Community Theatre will provide youth interested in theater a trip into outer space and into the halls of Harvard during its “Imagination Camp 2012,” scheduled in Ju
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Corn Fest has announced the soundstage lineup for the 2012 festival, scheduled for Aug. 24 through 26 at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport.All concerts are free; there is a
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Kishwaukee College students earned several top 10 place finishes, including three first place winners, in the Annual SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership Conference and SkillsU
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The following students were named to the honor roll at Sycamore Middle School in the third quarter:Sixth gradeHigh honor rollHunter Aska; Riley Baert; Benjamin Briscoe; Jared
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Ground seeds and nuts are a weeknight cook’s dream ingredient.With virtually no effort from you, they add tons of protein-rich crunch and pack deep, savory flavors. Ground pea
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ROCKFORD – For a religion deeply rooted in tradition, Monday’s ordination of Bishop David J. Malloy marked a new beginning for the Catholic Diocese of Rockford and its churche
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Biruta Strike was named 2011 “Volunteer of the Year” at Barb City Manor’s annual thank-you dinner.
The retirement home’s volunteer auxiliary, FRIENDS of Barb City Manor, was
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The director of a Sycamore church preschool was honored for a program she built on a strong belief in the value of play time.In 1989, Community Coordinated Child Care establis
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A pig roast and poker run benefit to honor Michael “Duckie” Quitno will begin at 11 a.m. May 19 at 16819 E. Old State Road., Sycamore. Admission costs $10. The event will feat
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“Help Trinity Grow,” a benefit to help a 10-year-old Sycamore girl, will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Four Season Sports, Sycamore. Trinity suffers from growth
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