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2 • December 11 - 17, 2022 Entertainment Now By Michelle Rose TV Media W hether you're a food lover or a fan of Dr. Seuss books (per- haps you're both), "Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge" ar- rives on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee this Tuesday, Dec. 13, and it might make your heart grow three sizes that day. The new baking competition invites creative bakers to tap into their limitless imaginations, un- leash their inner Seuss and draw inspiration from the beloved books, as they bake, make and decorate the most fantastical themed displays. There are eight episodes in all. As the host, Tamera Mowry- Housley ("The Real") welcomes viewers to the City of Seuss, where the visuals honor the illus- trations that brought Who-Ville to life, and made green eggs and ham seem perfectly palatable. The set alone is a treat for the eyes, especially during this holi- day season. Presumably, the true magic lies in the themed chal- lenges, and the jaw-dropping cake creations that will all come together before the viewers' very eyes. But just think of all the memorable characters Dr. Seuss has gifted us, including Sam-I- Am, Norton, Thing One and Thing Two, and especially Cindy Lou Who and The Grinch — truly, the possibilities for these assigned themes are endless. In "Dr. Seuss Baking Chal- lenge," there is fun to be done and points to be scored: joining Mowry-Housley are pastry chefs Clarice Lam and Joshua John Russell. They'll be critiquing the contestants' elaborate displays and judging them based on ac- curacy, creativity, taste, and of course, storytelling. Dr. Seuss (real name Theodor Seuss Geisel) is known for his particular style of storytelling, with all of its fun rhymes and zany word play. It's the reason why his many books — he pub- lished more than 60 of them — are still popular today, with more than 600 million copies sold worldwide in over 20 languages. Nine teams of contestants will compete for a cash prize of $50,000. The Red team is composed of pastry chef Angelo Satterwhite, owner of Angelo Bakes in Albany, New York. Sat- terwhite cites his grandmother's Mississippi cooking as the start of his food journey, and he's all about creating powerful visuals. His teammate, cake artist Lily Sanchez, is a senior art director whose love of cake art led her to open her own business, Lil' Dame Cake Studio. You may like them. You will see. So set your Seuss-loving spirit free and embrace all the fun of "Dr. Se- uss Baking Challenge," available to stream Tuesday, Dec. 13, on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee. In the words of Dr. Seuss himself: "you'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut." Cover Story A contestant putting the finishing touches on her cake in "Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge" Bakers embrace the fantastical in 'Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge' Ready Rental 3 x 4 Hayley Siefert 3 x 2 Letters & Numbers Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row,every column, and every 4x4 box contains the digits 1 through 9 AND the letters A-F. Solution on page 12. Advertise Your Business In Call Advertising at 217-477-5105

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