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1. Who sang the chart-topping song, “Seasons in the Sun” in 1974? Bonus points for knowing what the song is about.

2. Name the group that recorded “The Love You Save.”

3. Who released the popular version of “Wild Thing”?

4. Which Kool & the Gang song was selected for inclusion in the National Recording Registry?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “It’s hard for a back street affair to be easy, For each hour of happiness there’s two hours of pain.”

Sweet Tooth

1 box cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks butter), softened

3 c. powdered sugar

3 tbsp. heavy cream

Chocolate-Covered Cake Balls

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Pinch kosher salt

2 c. white chocolate chips

2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 tbsp. coconut oil, divided Sprinkles, for decorating

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to box instructions and spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool then break cake into small crumbs.

In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter until smooth, then add sugar and beat until combined. Add cream, vanilla, and salt and mix until smooth. (Add more cream if frosting is too thick.)

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir cake crumbs into frosting, then form mixture into tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.

In a deep-sided heatproof bowl, microwave white chocolate and 2 tablespoons coconut oil in 30 second intervals until melted. Repeat process with semisweet chocolate.

Dip chilled cake balls into melted chocolate, shaking off excess chocolate. Immediately decorate with sprinkles and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until hardened, 15 minutes.

Bring egg whites to room temperature before whipping. You will get better volume, and they will be more stable.

Store extra plastic grocery bags in empty tissue boxes. They are easy to store this way, and you can keep them under the sink or in the car for easy access.

Toothpaste works well as a silver polish. Wet your silver, plop a little nongel toothpaste on it and rub gently to clean. Rinse well and let it shine.