PUZZLE NO. 698
38.During 39.List of foods 40.Inner hand 42.Just fair: hyph. 43.Consumed 44.Cots 46.Young society woman 48.In the know 49.Rowboat necessity
24.Evergreen 25.Cold-weather ailment 27.Important age 28.Sink down 29.OK, to Popeye 31.Periodical, for short 33.Punches 34.Pirate’s drink 35.Build 37.Snapshot
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS, AND CAPRICORN. Week of March 9 to 15, 2014
WEEKLY RECIPE
Thick coconut cream, blended with heavy cream and vermouth makes a sweet base for this unusual seafood combination. INGREDIENTS: • 1,5 kg (3 lbs) mussels • 450 g (1 lb) shrimp • 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) dry vermouth • 30 to 45 ml (2 to 3 tbsp) cream of coconut • 250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream • 2 large shallots • 15 ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh mint • Freshly ground white pepper • Salt • 250 g (1/2 lb) snow peas Mussels and shrimp in coconut cream with mint
ARIES You might hear about a birth in the family. You may stumble over a gol- den opportunity concerning an apart- ment or a house. TAURUS You feel very motivated to change vehicles, or you are invited to go on a trip. At work, you have to nego- tiate with people who don’t speak English very well. GEMINI You find solutions for all your finan- cial problems. At work, you may be given a promotion and receive a big salary increase. CANCER There is lots of action on the hori- zon. You do a lot of shopping and treat yourself to a bit of luxury. Take this opportunity to renew your ward- robe and give yourself a new look. LEO You may have a sudden flash con- cerning your professional future. You succeed in setting aside your fears in order to take some signifi- cant steps. VIRGO The invitations are just flying in! You’re a popular person with your friends and colleagues. You increase your client base considerably. LIBRA You should get the go ahead from your bank manager to acquire a property or finance a project that’s close to your heart. Your future is suddenly a lot more interesting. SCORPIO You’re sure to organize a last mi- nute trip. You really need to recharge your batteries and take some time to think about a few situations that are worrying you. SAGITTARIUS It’s by surmounting new challen- ges that you develop to your full po- tential. No matter what the project, you should put your whole heart into it to make it succeed. CAPRICORN On a romantic level, the thought of marriage may very well cross your mind. At work, be careful not to involve yourself emotionally so that you can negotiate objectively. AQUARIUS Your love relationship is in need of a bit of action and a break in rou- tine. Some kind of training gives you new possibilities at work, and af- fluence will soon follow. PISCES You are seen as a hero for having saved someone from a difficult si- tuation, even if it was only by lis- tening to him or her for a while. This person will be eternally grate- ful to you.
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36.Enjoy a spree 38.Stereo component 41.House 42.Stand-in, shortly 45.Grassland
4. Carpenter insect 5. ____ soup 6. Deceive 7. Concealed 8. No ifs, 9. Dissolve 10.Hunter’s quarry 12.Piece 13.Tired 18.Bear’s abode 20.Medicinal lilies 21.Mowed 22.Puff away 23.Competent ____, or buts
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 698
47.Decide 50.Coves 51.Taunted 52.Movie elephant 53.Pushes
DOWN 1. Agile
2. Maple, e.g. 3. Undersized one
32.Sincere 33.Damage
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING
DIRECTIONS: Scrub mussels and remove beards. Peel and devein shrimp. In stockpot, bring vermouth and 180 ml (3/4 cup) water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Add mussels, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they open, 4 to 5 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large bowl. In col- ander lined with triple thickness of cheesecloth, strain mussel poaching liquid over deep skillet. Shell mussels, reserving 2 or 3 shells per serving for garnish. Over high heat, reduce mus- sel poaching liquid to 180 ml (3/4 cup), about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high. For sauce, add coconut cream and heavy cream to reduced poaching liquid. Reduce to one-third, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add shrimp and poach until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Add mussels to sauce. Add thinly sliced shallots, chopped mint and pepper to taste. Remove skil- let from heat, cover, and keep warm until ready to serve. In saucepan, bring 1 litre (1 quart) salted water to a boil. Add snow peas, return water to a boil, and immediately pour snow peas into colander to drain. With slotted spoon, remove shrimp and mussels from sauce. Top mussels and shrimp with sauce and surround with snow peas. Recipe and photo : Great meals in min- utes – Fish and shellfish menus, Time-Life Books
PUZZLE NO. 434
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 434
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