Fat Tuesday

plainfield.patch.com                Credit: Freedigitalphotos.net By: Grant Cochrane For many people, Fat Tuesday is synonymous with Paczkis. Paczkis are Polish treats very similar to a doughnut that are filled in the middle. There are many places in the Chicagoland area to get this delicious treat.

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Muffuletta Recipe

www.foodnetwork.com                Credit: Freedigitalphotos.net By:kjnntIn honor of the upcoming Mardi Gras holiday, here is a recipe for a Muffuletta. Muffulettas are popular submarine style sandwiches made popular by Italian immigrants in New Orleans. The recipe below is from Food Network chef, Giada De Laurentiis:MuffulettasIngredients

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Shorewood Resident Behind Mardi Gras Celebration Supporting Breast Cancer Patients

www.plainfield.patch.com           Credit: Freedigitalphotos.net By: voraornIn 2011, Shorewood resident Luanne Peck started the Illinois Chapter of Breast Intentions. This organization helps to support breast cancer patients who are struggling financially. Since it’s inception, Breast Intentions has helped 19 local women with everything from buying groceries to

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French Drains

www.houselogic.com                        Image from www.physicsworld.comWith all of this wet weather we are having, you may find yourself in need of a draining system. French drains, a slightly sloped trench filled with round gravel and a pipe that diverts water away

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