Woman's World January 9, 2023

JANUARY 8–JANUARY 14 NATIONAL MOCKTAIL WEEK Mix up a good time! Kick back and relax with a delightful, non-alcoholic cranberry sip, courtesy of the mixologists in the Woman’s World test kitchen. To make a Cranberry Cheer ‘Martini’: Dip the rim of a coupe glass in a plate of honey, then carefully roll the rim in a plate filled with sugar. Next, pour 2 oz. of cranberry juice and 1 oz. of orange juice into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, then strain into the glass. Top with ginger ale or club soda. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a few cranberries. Makes 1 drink RIDDLE OF THE WEEK Watch your step The more you take away, the more I become. What am I? Answer in lower-right corner JANUARY 8–JANUARY 14 NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK Bite into mmm Pizza fans will love…

Q How do you stop an astronaut’s baby from crying? A You rocket! “Would you like to donate some chili for my school’s chili supper, and then would you like to buy tickets to come to our chili supper?” Kids are fUnNy! One of my dear friends was at my house visiting when she noticed a stack of library books in our entryway that were waiting to be taken back. “I see you belong to the library,” she said to my 4-year-old daughter, Morgan. Morgan shook her head and replied, “No, I belong to Mommy and Daddy!” —T.L., Huron, SD Answer: A hole…

SHOWTIME Be completely captivated by George & Tammy! Go on a wild ride with this series that chronicles country music power couple Tammy Wynette and George Jones’ complicated but enduring relationship that inspired some of the most iconic music of all time, including Tammy’s most successful song, “Stand by Your Man.” The series is based on the book The Three of Us: Growing up with Tammy and George, by their daughter Georgette Jones. The couple’s legacy, both musically and romantically, remains one of the greatest love stories ever told. Stream all six episodes now. MUSIC Get your toes tappin’ with the Backstreet Boys and JCPenney! Keep the holiday spirit going with the new album A Very Backstreet Christmas, from the Backstreet Boys—Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough—available now. It’s their…

● Happy Days premiered in 1974. The show’s creator wanted to call it COOL, but later changed the name. ● Hitting the market in 1952, Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on TV. But back then, you had to use a real potato! ● Wire mesh hair rollers were patented in 1957. They were made to create popular hairstyles like pin curls and waves. ● The first Mickey Mouse cartoon appeared in newspapers in 1930, based on Disney’s film short Plane Crazy. ● “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson topped charts in 1979. The song was first offered to Karen Carpenter, who turned it down.…

Fiction COZY MYSTERY Muffin But the Truth by Ellie Alexander A delicious, danger-filled whodunit begins when pastry chef and amateur sleuth Juliet “Jules” Capshaw is hired to cater a weekend getaway on Rogue River for the executive team at a city firm. Her skills are put to the test when she’s challenged to bake outside over an open flame instead of in the kitchen. But when Jules sees one of the execs floating dead in the river, she steps in to find the killer—or else she could be next! FANTASY A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown Adventure, magic and romance abound in the second and final book in this fantastical series by Roseanne A. Brown. When the resurrection of Karina’s sister spirals the world into chaos, Malik realizes that Karina is the only key…

What would we call you, if you were a superhero?” Lisa Kollins asked 6-year-old Richie Montgomery as they sat in his hospital room. Richie suffers from a rare genetic disorder that leaves his muscles so weak, he needs a wheelchair. But his spirit is indomitable, and that was why Lisa had made a special trip to visit him. Lisa is the founder of The Superhero Project, a nonprofit that celebrates the courage and positivity of kids who are battling serious illnesses by helping them discover their inner superhero. Richie pondered Lisa’s question, then announced, “If I were a superhero, I would be Electric Force!” Lisa listened as he told her all about his superhero self. How he would get around in his flying wheelchair that could shoot light beams of smiles. “Wow!” Lisa marveled…