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Alton Brown's Cooking Trick for Meatballs In Egg Carton

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I think we all know by now that no matter how kooky or odd Alton Brown’s cooking tricks might sound, they tend to pay off with delicious flavor. That’s why I was eager to try his tip for baking meatballs in a cardboard egg carton. Yep, you read that right — Brown recommends plopping meatballs in an egg carton and letting them cook up in the oven rather than sautéing or simmering them on the stove. Read More...

Hubbell-Waterman Foundation announces $1.2 million in grants to 43 nonprofits

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The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, now administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Community Foundation, today announced $1.2 million in new one-time and multi-year grants to 43 local nonprofits. Spanning the foundation’s three focus areas of education, social welfare, and culture and the arts, the grants advance the foundation’s vision of a growing, thriving, and compassionate Quad City community whose strengths are in education innovation, its quality of life, and its commitment to fostering economic opportunities. Read More...

New summer 2024 trend Gen-Z actresses can't get enough of

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Gone are the days of the flower crowns and flowing maxi dresses of summer. This year, Gen-Z actresses are trading in their boho looks, neon bikinis, and breezy cover-ups for a whole new summer going-out trend. Are you wondering what this mysterious trend is. Well, of course, it’s fairycore.  These beautiful divas are championing the love for everything nature-inspired with a touch of the good ol’ bippity-boppity-boo magic. Are you wondering how they are doing this? Read More...