Archives: March 2015

Must-have spices

Q. What are the must-have spices or seasonings every pantry should have?  — Christine Ristow Wepfer A. Christine, what a great question! Although the answer is definitely open to individual tastes and preferences, there are a few ingredients that everyone should probably have. Let’s call these 20 “the basics.” Salt – The No. 1 spice READ MORE

Artist hopes to leave lasting impression

Fifty years of being a professional artist has brought Charles B. Mitchell to some interesting places. Beginning with Saturday classes at the Chicago Art Institute, a young Mitchell began to follow what was destined to be his career path. “It opened up my eyes to see art, not only how it was installed in a READ MORE