PUZZLE NO. 632
27. The Kingston ____ 28. Prayer finale 30. Fantasy 34. Auto safety device
WEEKLY RECIPE
WEEK OCTOBER 7 TO 13, 2012
35. Timber 38. Budget
Scarecrow cake
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS, AND CAPRICORN.
39. Take off, as clothing 41. Measure of farmland 42. "How do I love ____?" 43. Drench 44. Bikini top
ARIES You might be given some new tasks at work that will require you to spiff up your wardrobe, particularly if you work in sales and have to meet clients. TAURUS People will have a hard time getting you out of the house this week. You will devote all your energies to the family. Some of your loved ones will depend on your generosity. GEMINI You will successfully communicate your ideas and opinions. You might receive some recognition at work, including some kind of benefit that will help you better reconcile work and family life. CANCER There is some confusion in the air, but you will speak what is on your mind. It will be good for you to express what you are feeling. LEO There will be a lot of action this week. Your life partner will be very present in your thoughts. If your romantic relation- ship isn’t meeting your needs, you will need to discuss this with your loved one. VIRGO You need to rest and recharge your bat- teries. Some friends may inspire you to try some new trends. You might enjoy some shopping or even acquiring a new look. LIBRA Germs tend to spread quickly at this time of year, so remember to dress properly. Your respiratory tract might be especially sensitive to some allergens. SCORPIO Usually a reasonable and responsible per- son, you will indulge in a big treat in the near future. This might be the case espe- cially if you have young children. SAGITTARIUS You might spontaneously organize a trip with your loved ones. You feel the need for a very active social life, but don’t for- get the effects this might have on your life partner. CAPRICORN You will be able to restore the peace after a misunderstanding or disagreement. This is a good time for you to get rid of some bad habits as well. AQUARIUS Try to participate in the various activities that your friends suggest to you this week. It will do you good to get moving and assert your competitiveness. PISCES You will have to shoulder some new, urgent responsibilities. You will also suc- ceed in creating a long lasting agreement between two parties who were diametri- cally opposed.
45. Bagels and ____ 46. Monkey's relative
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ACROSS 1. Computer input 5. Perfect tennis serve 8. Lion's yell 12. Is indebted to 13. Outlaw 14. Military staff mem- ber 15. Mary's was little 16. Make a choice 17. Musical symbol 18. Category 19. Kentucky ____ 21. Hi-fi system 23. Cut 26. Rank 29. Salad green
DOWN 1. Numskull 2. Out of town
31. Knight's garb 32. Salvaged 33. Spanish nap 35. Hens 36. Sweetie 37. Fluid 39. Truth ____ 40. Cousins of mice 44. Dull 47. Comic Hope 48. Canyon's answer 49. Cord 50. Nibbled 51. Locale 52. Given the boot 53. Needlefish 54. Humble
3. Substitute worker 4. Fireproof material 5. Dwellings 6. Escapade 7. Main dish 8. Spicy 9. Motor lubricant 10. Citrus drink 11. TKO caller 20. Dwarfed tree 22. Pond resident 23. Bee house 24. Happily ____ after 25. Marries 26. Cloth belt
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 632
DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease 3 L (12 cups) bundt cake pan with shortening. Lightly flour. Beat all ingredients except frosting, syrup, waffle bowls and fruit snack in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasion- ally. Pour into pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Place cake on serving plate. Stir together frosting and syrup; reserve 60 ml (1/4 cup) of the frosting. Spread remaining frosting over cake. For straw hat: Place 1 waffle bowl upside down in centre of cake. Stack 5 more bowls on first bowl. For hair, cut fruit snack into fourteen 15 cm (6 in) strips and fourteen 12.5 cm (5 in) strips. Cut each strip lengthwise to within 2.5 cm (1 in) of top of strip. Place on 15 cm (6 in) strip and 12.5 cm (5 in) strip together, pressing together at uncut ends. Repeat with remaining strips. Randomly press pairs of strips on top two-thirds of cake, overlapping as needed and allowing strips to hang over side of cake. Spread reserved 60 ml (1/4 cup) frosting over top of hair. For brim of hat, break remaining waffle bowls into 5 or 6 pieces each. Randomly press waffle pieces on top of cake, overlapping and tucking pieces as needed. Allow waffle pieces to hang over side of cake and over fruit snack strips. Cup pieces of remaining fruit snack for eyes and nose; press on cake. Bake the cake the night before, then have fun decorating the cake on Halloween afternoon. INGREDIENTS: • 750 ml (3 cups) all-purpose flour • 625 ml (2 1/2 cups) sugar • 250 ml (1 cup) baking cocoa • 250 ml (1 cup) butter or margarine, softened • 250 ml (1 cup) buttermilk • 180 ml (3/4 cup) water • 10 ml (2 tsp) baking soda • 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla • 2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt • 3 eggs • 500 ml (1 tub / 16 oz) vanilla • ready-to-spread frosting • 15 ml (1 tbsp) chocolate-flavoured syrup • 125 ml (1 package / 4 oz) waffle ice-cream bowls (10 bowls) • 140 ml (1 package / 4.5 oz) chewy fruit snack in 3-foot rolls (6 rolls)
PUZZLE NO. 368
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 368
HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box .
Recipe and photo: Celebrate! – A year-round guide to holiday food and fun – Betty Crocker.
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