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Get Real Robin Davis //////////////////////// After weeks of baking, parties and extravagant meals, many of us are craving lighter, more healthful food. One answer is the following recipe for Lo Mein With Tofu and Vegetables. Lo mein is a Chinese dish featuring stir-fried noodles. The recipe on Page D4 uses whole-wheat linguine. Tofu is used as the protein source. For those unfamiliar with the pressed soybean curd, this is a great recipe in which ERIC ALBRECHT | DISPATCH to try it. It’s easy to stir-fry and picks up the flavors of the ∑ Recipes for sauce. Remember to drain the ice-cream tofu well, then dry it further by sauces | D4 letting it sit between layers of paper towels. For vegetables, use what- ever is on hand. The following recipe uses shredded cabbage and sliced carrots, but broc- coli and cauliflower florets or asparagus can be added. The key to making this dish successfully is having every- thing prepped before you start D.I.Y. DRIZZLE cooking. Then it takes just minutes to stir-fry it. Sauces give ice cream a fuller flavor — I modified the recipe slightly, and the results are delicious. and they’re easily made at home It’s a true one-pan meal that can be on the table in about 20 By Robin Davis ˙ THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH minutes. It also happens to be healthful, packed with pro- ˙ othing else says summer like ice cream. For folks without the time to tein, fiber, vitamin A and beta whip up their own, might we suggest mixing up a sauce to drizzle over carotene. the top? ˙ Sauces elevate the decadence of store-bought ice cream, even As for nutrition, the dish is lower-end brands. ˙ And homemade versions of sauces taste universally packed with vitamin A and better than what is found in jars and bottles (which are often packed with beta carotene, as well as cal- N cium, protein and fiber. artificial ingredients). ˙ Our chocolate sauce combines cocoa powder with chopped chocolate and adds honey, which provides an earthy, more complex sweetness. [email protected]

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If 1 ⁄2 pounds boneless crushed tomatoes you want only your initials used, let us know. venison rump, cut into 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer 1 List the ingredients in 1-inch cubes 1 ⁄2 cups canned low-salt 1 order of their use and note ⁄2 pound ground venison beef broth the number of servings 2 cups chopped onion 2 tablespoons cornmeal 1 each recipe makes. 2 garlic cloves, minced ⁄4 cup water Send your typed or Grated cheddar cheese for printed contributions — garnish ERIC ALBRECHT DISPATCH; FOOD STYLING BY ROBIN DAVIS requests and replies — to: In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Combine Lo Mein With Tofu and Vegetables Cook’s Corner the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and salt The Columbus Dispatch and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Rub over venison 34 S. 3rd St. cubes. Add cubes and ground venison to pot. Cook until Tofu provides Columbus, OH 43215 the meat is well-browned, crumbling the ground venison as it cooks. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin and Or by email to: oregano. Stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add [email protected] tomatoes, beer and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to healthful protein medium-low and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. in Chinese dish DESSERT For S.T., Columbus In a small bowl, stir cornmeal into the water to make a paste. Add to the chili. Stir to incorporate. Cook, stirring After weeks of baking, recipe in which to try it. It’s APPLE FRITTERS occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. parties and extravagant easy to stir-fry and picks up Makes about 20 Serve with cheese. meals, many of us are the flavors of the sauce. E.C., Columbus craving lighter, more Remember to drain the tofu Vegetable oil for frying 1 cup sour cream healthful well, then dry it further by 1 egg, beaten to blend 1 cup self-rising flour PER SERVING: 262 calories; 29 g protein; 11 g carbohydrates; 2 g 1 fiber; 10 g fat (2 g saturated); 96 mg cholesterol; 144 mg sodium food. letting it sit between layers ⁄2 cup milk 3 apples, peeled, cored, 1 One of paper towels. 2 teaspoons sugar cut into ⁄4-inch-thick SCONE answer is For vegetables, use what- 1 teaspoon cinnamon slices For S.T., Columbus the fol- ever is on hand. The follow- Confectioners’ sugar lowing ing recipe uses shredded Pour enough oil into a heavy large pot to reach a depth of CHRISTMAS SCONES recipe for cabbage and sliced carrots, Makes 8 2 inches. Heat to 375 degrees. Lo Mein but broccoli and cauliflower Combine egg, milk, sugar, cinnamon and sour cream in a I have made these many times. I’ve even substituted With Tofu florets, asparagus, green bowl. Mix well. Stir in flour. dried cranberries for fresh. The recipe appeared in Good and Vege- beans or even corn can be Working in batches, dip apple slices into batter, then Housekeeping many years ago. tables. ROBIN added. place in hot oil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Lo mein The key to making this 1 1 Turn over and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to paper 1 ⁄2 cups flour ⁄4 cup chopped pecans is a Chi- DAVIS dish successfully is having D2 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | FOOD | PROTOTYPE 2012 1 1 towels to drain. 1 ⁄2 teaspoons baking ⁄4 cup sour cream nese dish everything prepped before 1 Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Serve warm. powder ⁄4 cup orange juice featuring stir-fried noodles. you start cooking. Then it 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons grated The recipe below uses takes just minutes to stir-fry G.P., Columbus 1 ⁄2 cup butter orange zest whole-wheat linguine, but it. 1 PER FRITTER: 80 calories; 2 g protein; 10 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; ⁄2 cup chopped 1 teaspoon cinnamon Chinese noodles can be As for nutrition, the dish Cook’s Corner 4 g fat (2 g saturated);CLASSIC 19 mg cholesterol; CORNER 90 mg sodium cranberries 1 tablespoon sugar used instead. is packed with vitamin A Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Tofu is used as the pro- and beta carotene, as well For more recipes, visit Dispatch.com/food. Each week we feature an oldie-but-goody recipe tein source. For those as calcium, protein and from this week 10 years ago. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cranber- unfamiliar with the pressed fiber. PIE For Peggy Townley, Simonton,For C.I., Texas Hilliard Need a recipe? Want a recipe? Here’s how our exchange works: ries, pecans, sour cream, juice and zest. Mix just until soybean curd, this is a great [email protected] Requests are made through “Recipe Help,” and responses from CHOCOLATE CHIP PIE blended. readers are published thereafter. When answering a specific Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead Makes 8 servings 1 together. Roll out dough to ⁄2-inch thickness. Cut out with request, please send a recipe you have tried — and double-check 3 1 ⁄4 cup (1 ⁄2 sticks) butter, 1 cup semisweet chocolate all details, as we don't test most submissions. Include your name 3-inch biscuit cutter (or fancy holiday shape) or roll into a LO MEIN WITH TOFU softened chips circle and cut into 8 wedges. Mix cinnamon and sugar and AND VEGETABLES (noting whether you prefer that only your initials be used), ad- 2 large eggs 1 cup chopped nuts sprinkle onto scones. Arrange on baking sheet. 1 Makes 4 servings dress and daytime phone number. ⁄2 cup flour 1 unbaked deep-dish pie Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm. 1 ⁄2 cup granulated sugar shell C.R., Powell 1 Trying to lighten up after the holidays? This is a delicious, D2  THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Food WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012⁄2 cup packed brownBREAKING sugar NEWS:Sweetened DISPATCH.COM whipped cream PER SERVING: 241 calories; 3 g protein; 22 g carbohydrates; 1 g meat-free meal packed with protein and fiber. or ice cream (optional) D2  THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Food WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012 BREAKING NEWS: DISPATCH.COM fiber; 15 g fat (8 g saturated); 36 mg cholesterol; 253 mg sodium Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 1 package (14 ounces) 4 tablespoons Send your typed or printed Beat eggs in a GET large REAL mixing bowl on high speed until firm water-packed tofu, reduced-sodium soy contributions — requests MAIN COURSE For B.H., Mount Vernon foamy. Add flour andGET both REAL sugars. Beat well. 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Townley, Simonton, Texas 01-04-2012 PAGE D2 2Ground tablespoons black pepper canola oil 2 largecarrots garlic cloves, C.D., Columbus PER SERVING: 626 calories; 8 g protein; 63 g carbohydrates; 3 g For Peggy Townley, Simonton, Texas 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 thinlylarge garlicsliced cloves, fiber; 41 g fat (19 g saturated); 103 mg cholesterol; 108 mg sodium ROSEMARY-SCENTED Chopped green onion for PER SERVING: 626 calories; 8 g protein; 63 g carbohydrates; 3 g RED PEPPER BISQUE thinly sliced fiber; 41 g fat (19 g saturated); 103 mg cholesterol; 108 mg sodium ROSEMARY-SCENTED Choppedgarnish green onion for 4 fresh rosemaryRED PEPPER2 BISQUE large garlic cloves, garnish Cut tofu into 4 one-inch slices. Place in a single layer on SOUP For Lois R., Upper Arlington sprigs crushed 4 fresh rosemary 12 large garlic cloves, several layers of paper towels. Cover tofu with several more 3 tablespoons olive ⁄4 teaspoon freshly Cut tofu into 4 one-inch slices. Place in a single layer on SOUP For Lois R., Upper Arlington sprigs crushed layers of paper towels. Let stand 30 minutes. oil 1 ground black pepper 4 several layers of paper towels. Cover tofu with several more NAVY BEAN-AND-HAM SOUP 3 tablespoons olive ⁄ 1teaspoon freshly Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender but 6 large red bell 2 ⁄2 cups chicken layers of paper towels. Let stand 30 minutes. Makes 10 servings oil ground black pepper still firm to bite. Drain. Toss pasta with sesame oil, NAVY BEAN-AND-HAM SOUP peppers, seeded, 1stock Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender but 2 1 6 large red1 bell 32 ⁄ cups chicken ⁄4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. I don’t care for bean soup,Makes but 10 servingsthis is one I really enjoy. I’ve cut into ⁄2-inch ⁄4 cup sour cream plus still firm to bite. Drain. Toss pasta with sesame oil, peppers, seeded, stock 1 1 Cut tofu into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle with remaining ⁄4 also used a hambone in place of the cubed ham for a soup strips 1 3 extra for garnish ⁄4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. cut into ⁄2-inch ⁄4 cup sour cream plus I don’t care for bean soup, but this is one I really enjoy. I’ve teaspoon salt. 1 that tastes less salty. 6 medium-size leeks, Salt to taste Cut tofu into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle with remaining ⁄4 also used a hambone in place of the cubed ham for a soup strips extra for garnish Heat a heavy large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. that tastes less salty. 6 cleaned,medium-size sliced leeks, Salt to taste teaspoon salt. 1 pound dried navy beans 1 medium onion, chopped (white parts only) AddHeat 1 tablespoon a heavy large canola skillet oil. or Add wok tofu. over Stir-fry medium-high until golden, heat. cleaned, sliced about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. 4 cups water 1 garlic clove, minced (white parts only) Add 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add tofu. 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Add 1 can (16 ounces) chicken 2 teaspoons salt Heat oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium- andfry 2 garlic. minutes Stir-fry or until 2 minutes lightly browned.or until cabbage Add cabbage, wilts. Reduce carrot tomatoes 1 Worcestershire sauce leeks and garlic. Cook 2 minutes longer. Add the heat to medium. Return tofu to pan. Add soy-sauce mixture. broth ⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper high heat. Add bell peppers. Saute 2 minutes. Add and garlic. Stir-fry 2 minutes or until cabbage wilts. Reduce 1 can (16 ounces) chicken 2 teaspoons salt cheesecloth containing rosemary and ground Toss to coat. Heat through. Sprinkle with green onions and 1 leeks and garlic. Cook 2 minutes longer. Add the heat to medium. Return tofu to pan. Add soy-sauce mixture. broth ⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until cheesecloth containing rosemary and ground serve.Toss to coat. Heat through. Sprinkle with green onions and Rinse beans. Place in a large pot. Add enough water to peppers are soft, about 20 minutes. cover by 2 inches. Let stand overnight. Drain. pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until serve. Rinse beans. Place in a large pot. Add enough water to peppersDiscard are cheesecloth. soft, about Puree20 minutes. vegetables in a food PER SERVING: 404 calories; 19 g protein; 55 g carbohydrates; 8 g coverPlace by beans, 2 inches. 4 cups Let water stand and overnight. all remaining Drain. ingredients in processor until smooth. Transfer to a medium Discard cheesecloth. Puree vegetables in a food fiber;PER 14 SERVING: g fat (1 g 404saturated); calories; 0 19cholesterol; g protein; 727 55 gmg carbohydrates; sodium 8 g a slowPlace cooker. beans, Cover4 cups and water cook and on all high remaining 8 hours. ingredients in saucepan. Add stock. Heat through. Stir in sour processor until smooth. Transfer to a medium fiber; 14 g fat (1 g saturated); 0 cholesterol; 727 mg sodium a slow cooker. 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Stir in raisins and Inn. out, Carfagna’s, Gentile’s, Dispatch wine reviewer nuts.Cream Sift flour,shortening baking and powder, sugar. spices,Add egg. salt Stir and in sodaraisins into and a G.H., Columbus Grandview Carry Out, [email protected] bowl. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in cranberry sauce. Curry macaroni and cheese nuts. Sift flour, baking powder, spices, salt and soda into a Does anyone have a (in place of the pasta). bowl.Divide Stir batter into creamed between mixture. prepared Stir pans. in cranberry Bake 30 to sauce. 40 min- Curry macaroni and cheese utes. Cool cakes. recipe for shrimp curry Does(in place anyone of the have pasta). such a Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake 30 to 40 min- Does anyone have a recipe? These symbols indicate To make frosting: Beat cream cheese, cranberry sauce and they’drecipe likefor shrimpto share? curry Does anyone have such a utes. Cool cakes. 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on the annual OverstockArt list nightmare of top 10 oil paintings. Salvador Dali and Pablo By Gary Graff Picasso, whose paintings also NEW YORK TIMES made the top 10, might have It was Alice Cooper’s dream to Woody Allen to thank for some have a nightmare again. of their success in 2011. In 1975, the shock rocker The movie Midnight in Paris, controversially jettisoned the written and directed by Allen, rest of the band that had shared is credited with some of the his stage name and went solo continued commercial interest with Welcome to My Nightmare. in the artists. They are fea- The album reached No. 5 on the tured in the romantic comedy, Billboard charts and sold 1 mil- which, though set in the pres- lion copies. ent, has frequent flashbacks to Thirty-seven years later, cafes and taverns in Paris of the Cooper is back in the land of 1920s. not-so-sweet dreams. Welcome “A popular movie, a major 2 My Nightmare, released in the art auction or even a big art fall, reunites him with members theft can generate interest in of the original Nightmare team, a painting,” said Sasson, who including producer Bob Ezrin founded the company in 2002. and the guitar-and-writing tan- The art that the company dem of Dick Wagner and Steve sells is oil on canvas, hand- Hunter. The album also features painted in China. the three surviving members Last year, OverstockArt.com of the original Alice Cooper said, it sold more than 60,000 band: Michael Bruce, Dennis oil paintings for $30 to $500. Dunaway and Neal Smith. The Picasso, a Spaniard, and album made its debut at No. 22 The best-selling painting: Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh French impressionist Claude on the Billboard 200. Monet each had two paintings But the sequel isn’t the album in the top 10, while Dali, also he originally intended to make. By Jeffrey Sheban | THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Best-sellers from Spain, had one. The other “I had contacted Bob about he works of Vincent van Gogh continue to best-selling artists: Gustav producing a different album,” Reproductions sold online in Klimt, an Austrian, and Wassily recalled Cooper, 63. “I wanted sparkle for art buyers. ˙ For the fourth time 2011 by OverstockArt.com: Kandinsky, a Russian. to finish Along Came a Spider in five years, his Starry Night represents the 1. Starry Night, Although the rankings aren’t (2008) and explain what hap- best-selling painting, according to Over- Vincent van Gogh scientific, they’re reflective of pened to the serial killer in that T 2. Cafe Terrace at Night, popular tastes and the endur- story. I talked to Bob about it, stockArt.com, which sells reproductions of famous van Gogh ing nature of certain artists and he basically said: ‘Eh, I ˙ works. The tormented Dutch artist painted the 3. Branches of an Almond and images, according to one would be more excited if Along landscape in 1889 while in an asylum in France. Tree in Blossom, van Gogh expert. Came a Spider was a No. 1 hit. 4. The Kiss, Gustav Klimt “People love to dream,” said This would be like building a The tormented Dutch artist Customers are drawn to the 5. Garden Path at Giverny, Susan Talbot-Stanaway, direc- part two on something that did painted the landscape in 1889 piece — which depicts a blue- Claude Monet tor of the Zanesville Museum of OK but didn’t do great.’ while in an asylum at Saint- and-yellow moonlit sky in his 6. Poppy Field in Argenteuil, Art, “and they love something “Then we got to talking about Remy, France. trademark swirly brushstrokes Monet that takes them away from the . . . (Welcome to My Nightmare), For the fourth time in five — because it offers a sanctu- 7. The Dream, Pablo Picasso commonplace.” because it was around the 35th years, his Starry Night repre- ary and evokes memories of a 8. Farbstudie Quadrate, The artists themselves attract anniversary or something, and sents the best-selling painting, simpler time, said David Sas- Wassily Kandinsky interest, she added, because we said, ‘What if Alice had an- according to OverstockArt. son, the 43-year-old founder 9. The Persistence of so many of them overcame other nightmare?’ and imme- com, which sells reproductions and CEO of the Wichita, Kan., Memory, Salvador Dali hardships. diately started writing songs,” of famous works. retailer. 10. The Old Guitarist, “It’s like putting a Ferrari in Cooper said. “It clicked right The tormented Dutch artist Van Gogh also snared the sec- Picasso your driveway — well, a fake away. painted the landscape in 1889 ond and third spots, with Cafe Ferrari, anyway.” Source: OverstockArt.com Scaring people, one way or while in an asylum at Saint- Terrace at Night and Branches [email protected] another, is what Cooper has Remy, France. of an Almond Tree in Blossom, always been about.

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Crossword No. 1 BY THOMAS JOSEPH Peanuts CHARLES M. SCHULTZ ACROSS 1 Not at home 5 Actress Knightley 10 Miserly Marner 12 Like Machu Picchu 13 Christmas treat 15 Shade tree 16 Horace’s “— Poetica” 17 Maj.’s superior B.C. MASTROIZNNI & HART 18 Frisco team 20 Sleuth’s find 21 Dancer’s boss 22 “Why not!” 23 Buccaneers’ base 25 Wise men’s beacon 28 Assumed name 31 Adore 32 Accept eagerly 34 Mine yield 35 Web address piece 36 — Beta Kappa 37 Christmas treat Hagar the Horrible CHRIS BROWNE 40 Christmas tree topper 41 Gawk 42 Seasonal songs 43 Important times Ø 2011 UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE, INC. DOWN 1 Rockies resort 9 What protractors 26 Winter Games setting 2 “Die Hard” star measure 27 Redress 3 Female grad 11 Athens rival 29 Show up 4 Sweet potato 14 Big Dipper location 30 Caravan site 5 Young ones 19 — nous (between us) 33 Ocean motions 6 Last part 20 Assertion 35 Animation frames Hi & Lois BRIAN WALKER, GREG WALKER AND CHANCE BROWNE 7 Eaves dropper 24 Lead weights 38 Mousse 8 Expired 25 Ad motto 39 Hwy.

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by other people’s self- you make a point of lift- HOROSCOPE loathing and don’t find ing others whenever you this to be a suitable topic have the opportunity. By Holiday Mathis for conversation. You’ll CREATORS SYNDICATE have to steer the social Cancer (June 22-July 22): discourse. You’ll notice that people Sally Forth CRAIG MACINTOSH & FRANCESCO MARCIULIANO Your birthday today: You’ll around you bond in an learn who has feelings for Pisces (Feb. 19-March unhealthy way, and you’ll you in December. You’ll 20): You’ll suddenly think choose not to be a part be excited for a loved that making your life bet- of it. You seek only loving one’s accomplishments in ter is a remarkably simple relationships, and that is January. Pisces and Gemi- process. It begins when what you’ll find, and that ni adore you. You’ll be you smile at yourself in is what you’ll find. excited for a loved one’s the mirror. Then you’ll accomplishments. set a goal and solve a Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): problem. Choose your friends Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): carefully to prevent fall- You’ll take on a role. The Aries (March 21-April ing into a predicament. real work in playing this 19): You’ll think about Relying on the wrong part will be internal, but how to solve a problem person could be costly. Agnes TONY COCHRAN you can’t completely deny and help others who An unreliable ally might the influence of external have the same issue. You be considered an enemy. factors, either. have no time to waste in feeling insecure or overly Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. focused on appearances. You’ll put your money 21): You do what you do where your heart is by for good reason. It’s the Taurus (April 20-May 20): buying something that best you can come up You’ll learn about your- contributes to the happi- with at the time. If it’s not self because you’re not ness and health of your ideal, there’s no need to afraid to ask questions, family and yourself and punish yourself; come up such as “What am I really health of your family and with a different response. feeling?” The better you yourself. know yourself, the better Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. you’ll be able to create Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): CHIP DUNHAM 19): A friendship will happiness in your life the You really don’t need Overboard bring out your best better you’ll be able to others to reinforce your moods and qualities. create happiness in your selfesteem, but it’s always You’ll spend time enjoy- life. nice when they do give ing yourself, learning you a boost. Knowing more about the world Gemini (May 21-June 21): this, you make a point of and discovering more Stick to your plan, or lifting others whenever parts of you. at least to your original you have the opportunity intent. Don’t allow an- make a point of lifting Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. other’s opinion to shake others whenever you 18): You really are bored your confidence or deter have the opportunity. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | LIFE&ARTS | PROTOTYPE 2012 D11

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ACROSS 51 Princess’s problem, in a 28 Parisian river 1 Understand fairy tale 29 Longest division of 6 Nile reptiles 54 Be patient in line geologic time 10 Doris Day song title 57 Knowledgeable about 30 Calls to Mary word 60 Bad name for a barber 31 In shock 14 Foretell 61 Pointed a blunderbuss 32 Express sorrow 15 Biblical “you” 62 Mockingremark 33 Harley-Davidson rider 16 Ink cartridge hue 63 Subst. for some names 34 Fill to the maximum 17 Having a single com- 64 Delineate 35 Unspecified, degree- WILEY ponent 65 Crown prince, e.g. wise Non Sequitur 18 Stop-listen link 66 1996 presidential 38 Happy-go-lucky song 19 Weigh by lifting candidate part 20 Make an attempt 67 Lemon peels 39 Sketched the main 23 Helm dir. features of 24 Minding everyone else’s DOWN 40 “Reach for the _!” business 1 Measuring instrument (“Stick ‘em up!”) 25 Gives forth 2 Haul to the station 45 Depressing circum- 29 Sense of self house stance 30 Instrument with a 3 Century plant 46 Old expression of chanter and drones 4 “Why not!” disgust 31 Pulpit of yore 5 Meddler’s activity 47 Not quite real 34 Sidewinder, e.g. 6 Book of maps 49 Hometown-related 36 _ Beta Kappa 7 Ostentatious 50 Foot joint Judge Parker WILSON MANLEY 37 Lose control of the 8 Cornered bear? 51 Endangered plane 9 Japanese one-pot meal bighorn stalkers 41 Arctic sea bird 10 Lug 52 Construct 42 Buzzi and Bader Gins- 11 It has one pupil 53 South American moun- burg 12 U.K. military fliers tain chain 43 Actor MacLachlan of 13 Insect that may be 55 Musical Puente “Blue Velvet” black or red 56 Economical backyard 44 Come before 21 Far-many link swing 46 Tina of “Date Night” 22 Star in Orion 57 “Here we go again ...” 48 Join the class 26 Impudent 58 Slapstick prop 49 Leonine retreat 27 An advanced deg. 59 Kobe sash

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Cryptoquote PAGE D10 People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first. – David Comins D12 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | LIFE&ARTS | PROTOTYPE 2012 TALK What’s on the air SHOWS For more TV news, visit Dispatch.com/life. TELEVISION ∑ 7 a.m., WCMH-TV (Chan- nel 4): Today — actor Robert Pattinson; holiday BEST BETS EVENING BROADCAST movies; musical guest: Il Divo (N, HD) Reality TV ∑ 9 a.m., WBNS-TV (Chan- ‘Amazing Race’ nel 10): Live With Regis set for 20th season and Kelly — actor Robert 8 P.M., CBS Pattinson; surprise celebrity A couple of clowns will guests (N, HD) be joining The Amazing ∑ 10 a.m., WSYX-TV (Chan- Race — no joke. A pair of nel 6) — Rachael Ray: circus clowns (husband a Thanksgiving checklist; and wife) are among 11 rapper 50 Cent (N) teams set to make the ∑ 2 p.m., Channel 10: The world trek as Season No. Talk — actresses Ellen 20 begins. Our advice? Barkin and Kelly Monaco; Leave the floppy shoes at numerologist Glynis Mc- home. Cants (N, HD)

Comedy ‘The Simpsons’ hits 500 episodes 8 P.M., FOX No one — not even creator Matt Groening ­ — would have predicted way back when that The Simpsons would crank out 500 episodes. Yet tonight, Homer, Marge & Co. reach the remark- able milestone — and Jimmy Fallon the family is still going strong. ∑ 2 p.m., WWHO-TV (Channel 53): The Wendy Williams Show — reality- TV personality Lisa Van- Public relations derpump; fashion director Randy Fenoli (N) ∑ 3 p.m., Channel 4: The Doctors —Viagra; the Controversy keeps TLC spokeswoman busy health effects of wallet By Brian Stelter mons, who had pledged refusing to make big sto- contents (N) NEW YORK TIMES to buy any remaining ad ries bigger. She declined ∑ 4 p.m., Channel 4: The time. to be interviewed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show — Every public-relations “Been quite a day. . . . I record for this story. actors Armie Hammer and executive has to manage a thought the BlackBerry “She lets the programs Melissa McCarthy (N, HD) crisis from time to time. might explode,” Goldberg do the talking; she keeps ∑ 4 p.m., Channel 10: The But, in the past few wrote on Facebook the the brands on the side- Dr. Oz Show — Dr. Oz in- years, Laurie Goldberg night of Dec. 12. lines,” said David Leavy, terviews a husband and wife has had a career’s worth. “I can relate!” replied who heads corporate who each spent a harrowing As the top spokes- Shadia McDermott, one communication for three months on life support woman for the cable of the show’s most promi- TLC’s parent, Discovery after receiving a fake network TLC, Goldberg nent cast members. Communications. N= new, = closed-captioned, HD= has handled the spotlight “Give us a day. Things Just as important, high-definition on Sarah Palin’s Alaska; will turn around,” Gold- Goldberg forges close the rise and fall of Jon & berg answered. “I’ve got friendships with the cast Kate Plus 8; and a legal AMY DICKERSON | NEW YORK TIMES your back.” members of TV shows RADIO spat over Sister Wives, a A scene from All-American Muslim Despite the network’s and guides them through ∑ 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., show about polygamists, controversial shows, the glare of the press. WOSU (89.7 FM): All Sides to name a few. listened. By Dec. 12, re- age. But, behind the TLC’s brand has remained “She’s in a really unique With Ann Fisher — Mon- Last month, All-Amer- porters were calling, cable scenes, she was trying to mostly unblemished the position because she tessori education methods ican Muslim suddenly news producers were influence reporters’ views past few years. That might works with reality-show and research; 11:40 a.m. became a press sensation. scrambling, and politi- of the mostly imaginary be in part because Gold- talent that don’t have and 8:40 p.m. — author A man in Florida called cians were fuming. boycott, counseling the berg is genial and helpful publicists of their own,” Tatiana Zunshine, violinist for an advertiser boy- Goldberg said almost show’s cast to stay posi- with reporters off the said Kate Coyne, an as- Ariel Horowitz and radio cott of the reality show, nothing on the record tive and answering a call record but routinely deliv- sistant managing editor host Boyce Lancaster on and Lowe’s, the home- about the controversy, from music and fashion ers no-comments to them for People magazine young musicians who improvement retailer, lest she spur more cover- entrepreneur Russell Sim- on the record, thereby who met Goldberg while perform for a cause