A gift that keeps growing
What to give to the person who has everything? How about a tree? The Arbor Day Foundation's Give-A-Tree cards send a holiday greeting along with the missive that a tree...
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Let us give thanks
Because it's Thanksgiving Day, we asked various Tribune and Metromix food writers and enthusiasts to name restaurants or specific dishes for which they are particularly thankful. Part reminiscence, part insider's...
A gift that keeps growing
What to give to the person who has everything? How about a tree? The Arbor Day Foundation's Give-A-Tree cards send a holiday greeting along with the missive that a tree...
Hey penny pincher! This book’s for you.
Sure, you know to clip coupons and comparison shop and scour thrift stores. The best things in life are free -- or at least relatively inexpensive, right? There are countless...
Cheap Eats: Vishnu Vilas turns the heat way up on Indian fare
Vishnu Vilas, which opened in Schaumburg this year, boasts a multitasking menu of vegetarian and meaty fare that includes familiar favorites and some surprises. (We didn't get to the Indo-Chinese/Indian...
A simple way to use summer’s herbal bounty
The growing season is upon us, and if we're smart, we're taking advantage of the fresh herbs that are either flourishing in our gardens or sold at the farmers market....
Got a brick? Presto! You’ve got a garden
According to Alys Fowler in "Garden Anywhere" (Chronicle, $24.95), bricks make a sweet home for hens and chicks (a.k.a. Sempervivums). Fill the holes with soil. "Carefully tease rosettes apart and...
Fun retro setting belies Gus’ up-to-date fare
The interior of Gus' Diner evokes the "Happy Days" of the 1950s, with a sleek chrome, black-and-red motif and a non-stop serenade of oldies tunes that also embrace the '60s....
Quickie shrimp fried rice
1: Microwave 1 (8.8-ounce) package microwaveable long grain and wild rice mix (or any kind of rice) per manufacturer's directions (about 90 seconds); set aside. +2: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable...
Quickie shrimp fried rice
1. Microwave 1 (8.8-ounce) package microwaveable long grain and wild rice mix (or any kind of rice) per manufacturer's directions (about 90 seconds); set aside. +2. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable...