PUZZLE NO. 639
23. Moved stealthily 24. Law student's exam 25. Geologic division 26. Television companies 29. Driver's aid 30. Snoop 33. Bothered 38. Eager 40. Cook in an oven 41. Wool fabric 42. Flutter 43. Bowling area 45. Bakery employee 46. High heel, e.g. 47. Sharpen 50. Anger
WEEKLY RECIPE
WEEK OF DECEMBER 9 TO 15, 2012
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: PISCES, ARIES, AND TAURUS.
Roast whole chicken breasts with skins on and bones in to yield maximum flavor and juiciness, but remove the skins before eating if you’re counting calories - it’s the most fat- tening part of the chicken. Number of servings: 6 Ingredients: • 3 x 675 g (3 x 1 1/2 pounds) whole chick- en breasts, bones in and skins on • 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil, plus more for brushing • 1,4 kg (3 pounds) mixed small potatoes, such as red new potatoes • Yukon Gold potatoes and fingerlings • 1 head of garlic • 7 ml (1 1/2 tsp) kosher salt • 2 ml (1/2 tsp) freshly ground black pep- per • Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish Roast chicken with potatoes and garlic
ARIES You can expect a few small annoyances this week. You will no longer be able to ignore something that you have been try- ing to avoid. Once it is settled you’ll feel like celebrating. TAURUS Conditions are right for you to finalize a contract, one which will significantly trans- form your life. Your perseverance will allow you to attain new personal heights. GEMINI You are very busy at work and it seems as though many details are taking forever to finalize. It will do you good to relax, for- get about work for a while, and appreci- ate the here and now. CANCER You find yourself at the centre of atten- tion. You are pretty much the only per- son who can execute some sort of task, for which you will receive a great deal of gratitude. LEO You feel the need for a bit of a break in your routine, as much for yourself as for your love relationship. Don’t hesitate to accept invitations from your friends as well as from acquaintances. VIRGO If you have any interest at all in the real estate market you could make some highly profitable transactions. You will also be tempted to redecorate just before Christmas. LIBRA You aren’t afraid to speak out, but be careful to have all the right information before expressing yourself. You may have to translate a very important message. SCORPIO There’s lots of action on the horizon. You might be tempted to acquire a rather expensive item. Be careful, because your Christmas shopping could break your budget. SAGITTARIUS You make time for some profound think- ing. In fact, you feel a strong need to develop your spirituality and explore your convictions. CAPRICORN Your health is somewhat fragile at the moment. If you have to mix with a lot of people this week, remember to take all the necessary measures in order to not catch any germs. AQUARIUS Time is a rare commodity and you will have to choose between your various commitments and some of the activities you enjoy. It is important for you to bal- ance all the different areas of your life. PISCES A trip begins to take shape. Start prepar- ing actively for it, even though it is sever- al months in the future. This is a good time to update your travel accessories and, perhaps, renew your passport.
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ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 639
2. Farm production 3. Barren wasteland 4. Lure 5. Spruce up 6. Web-footed bird 7. Sound systems 8. Not here 9. Medicines 10. Flower 11. Harbor city
27. Disintegrate 28. Little demon
19. Squealer 21. Changed
54. Type of sign 55. School exam
PUZZLE NO. 375
Method: Let the chicken breasts stand at room tem- perature for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200 ºC (400 ºF), with two racks centered. Lightly brush two 36 x 30,5 cm (14 x 12 inch) roasting pans with oil. The potatoes may be peeled or not, as desired. If the pota- toes are larger than 3,75 cm (1 1/2 inches) in diameter, cut them into 3,75 cm to 5 cm (1 1/2 to 2 inch) chunks. Separate the garlic head into cloves. Divide the potatoes and garlic cloves between the roasting pans. Drizzle the potatoes and garlic in each pan with 15 ml (1tbsp) olive oil. Lightly toss the potatoes and garlic until they are covered with the oil. Place 1 whole chicken breast, skin-side up, in one pan. Place the remaining 2 whole breasts in the other pan, skin-sides up. Sprinkle in each pan 3 ml (3/4 tsp) of salt and 1 ml (1/4 tsp) pepper. Roast for 30 min- utes. Rotate the pans in the oven, and use a spatula to turn the potatoes for even brown- ing. Continue to cook until the chicken skins are crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the breast meat reads 95 ºC (180 ºF), 20 to 25 minutes. Don’t touch the bones with the thermometer; it will give a false reading. To serve, divide the potatoes evenly among six plates with a few cloves of roasted garlic for each person. Use a sharp knife to remove each half of the breast meat from the bone. Remove the skin from each serving before eating. Garnish with rose- mary sprigs. Serve. Recipe and photo: The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook.
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 375
HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box .
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