How to Naturally Dye Easter Eggs

Whole Foods Kildeer offers a tutorial on how to dye eggs using fruits and vegetables.

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Whole Foods to Open in Park Ridge by January 2014

Whole Foods estimated the new facility would provide 150 jobs in Park Ridge.

Park Ridge residents may have a new place to shop for organic apples, gourmet cheese and humanely raised meat during this year’s winter holiday season, depending on how construction, permits and a host of other factors play out for a new Whole Foods Market planned for the Northwest suburb. Ashley Heaton, associate marketing coordinator for the Midwest region of Whole Foods Market, said unpredictable delays during the construction of a new store made it difficult to speculate on when the Park Ridge store would open, but said she expected it to happen by January 2014. Heaton said the company would make a public announcement about the opening 90 days beforehand. “It’s not even in construction yet,” Heaton said. Jim Testin, community …

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Where Are the Best Places for Soup?

We’re asking readers to suggest great, local places to get delicious, hot soup.

It’s windy; it’s frigid. Winter awoke at last, and it is a good time to enjoy a bowl of hot soup. Calling on the knowledge of the estimable community on Des Plaines Patch’s Facebook page, we asked, who knows a good place for soup? Here, in no particular order, were some of the suggestions: Add your suggestion in the comment section below. Click on the green, “Upload Photos and Videos,” button above to share a picture of the soup you’re enjoying.

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