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Balanced diet with justice, healthy climate, one goal

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First of two parts What’s In A Social Justice Diet? Ray Levy Uyeda contributed the following article in YES! magazine (Journalism for People Building A Better World) “Billions of dollars are spent telling individuals how to eat healthy. But even if you follow Eat-Lancet’s planet-friendly diet to a T, and...

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Recipe of the Week: Hot Spiced Christmas Wine

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Ingredients2 oranges2 (750 milliliter) bottles red wine1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine1 (3 inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced3 cinnamon sticks1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup brandy (optional) Directions1. Use a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the oranges in...

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Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley food fundraiser Dec. 16

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The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will be host to a fundraising partnership with Katerina’s Authentic Greek Cuisine of Batavia 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. Meals will cost $16.99 and include one entree and one dessert. Each meal ordered will contribute $3 to JFI. Entree choices are gyro...

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Girl Scouts to start online sales Dec. 13

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Girl Scouts will start the 2021–22 Girl Scout Cookie Program with online sales beginning Monday, Dec. 13. Digital Cookie 8.0 allows Girl Scouts to take electronic orders for cookies. Customers can order and pay for cookies online and have the option to have the cookies sent directly to them (handling...

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Recipe of the Week: Big Brownies

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Ingredients1 cup butter, melted1 1/2 cups white sugar1 1/4 cups brown sugar1 tablespoon vanilla extract4 eggs1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon salt1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. 2. Combine the melted butter, white sugar, brown...

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Holiday food available online only

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Women of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will make holiday cookies, candies, and bean soup mix, to raise funds for missions projects. Congregant Emmy Lou John said United Methodist Women will sell boxes of cookies for $10, plates of 20 buttermints for $2, three rosettes for $2, bags of...

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Breakfast buffet in Plano helps veterans

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The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be host to an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. Menu items will include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, and made-to-order omelets. The breakfast will be...

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Recipe of the Week: Beef Enchiladas

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Ingredients1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef1 bunch green onions, finely chopped1 diced fresh jalapeno pepper1/4 cup water1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning1 cup plain yogurt1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup black olives6 (6 inch) corn tortillas Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F....

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Recipe of the Week: Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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Ingredients2 cups frozen peas and carrots2 cups frozen green beans1 cup sliced celery1.2 cup butter2/3 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon celery seed1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning1 3/4 cups chicken broth1 1/3 cups milk4 cups cubed cooked turkey meat – light and dark meat...

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2,500 served at Aurora Thanksgiving drive-thru in Phillips Park

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Volunteers provide placement of boxes of foot and household items in the truck of a vehicle in the city government of Aurora Thanksgiving drive-thru in Phillips Park for 2,500 recipients recently.

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Naperville Christmas meals require reservations

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The YMCA and Naperville Park District, through the generous support of community donors and volunteers, will continue the annual tradition of providing a special Christmas meal for Naperville seniors and families in need. Volunteers will deliver meals to the homes of Naperville seniors and families on the morning of Friday,...

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Montgomery Boy Scout Troop 12 host to Santa, pancakes

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Montgomery Boy Scout Troop 12, St. Luke’s Lutheran will be host to a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Santa Saturday, Nov. 27, at Montgomery VFW Post 7452, 121 N. River Street, Montgomery. The public is invited. Parking is free. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., all-you-can-eat pancakes...

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Breakfast in Plano to assist veterans

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The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be host to an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy,...

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Recipe of the Week: Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Ingredients3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 eggs1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker crust1 cup pumpkin puree3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 pinch ground cloves1 pinch ground nutmeg1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed Directions1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 2. In a large...

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry: Free turkeys, Nov. 20

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will distribute free Thanksgiving turkeys and food boxes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive in Aurora. Each household will be limited to one turkey/meal box. Advance registration is required at aurora-IL.org/FreeTurkeys2021. Call 630-897-2127 for more...

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Gratitude, helpful: Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

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Gratitude is the theme of the month and yet so often during the holiday season, the struggles of our neighbors in need can seem amplified. Although the more fortunate individuals assemble wish lists and stores advertise the abundance and charms of a sparkling holiday season, others simply cannot make ends...

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Veterans Day at Food Pantry

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The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will honor veterans with a “Veterans Day Pantry” from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 12, at the Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road, Aurora. Veterans and current and past military families are invited. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be asked to show a...

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Senior drive-thru meal in Aurora Nov. 15

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St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 Fifth Avenue in Aurora, will be host to a drive-thru senior meal distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Kane County seniors, 60 and better, are invited to pick up five frozen meals. The Kane Senior Council provides meals. Sponsors are...

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Women’s pantry will open

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is adding a women’s empowerment mobile pantry to its popular mobile pantries that visit locations to distribute food and other items. A yearlong series of women’s pantry distributions will be open from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Our Lady of Mercy...

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