DAILY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
It may break and crash
It has an eye on TV
Slightly open
Sea that’s a victim of irrigation projects 13 Water park
feature 15 Heavyweight
fight?
16 Capital founded
by Pizarro
17 They may draft
briefs
18 Saloon door’s lack 19 Civil War topper 20 Tattoo joint? 21 Folklore monster 22 Move furtively 24 “Breaking
Bad” org.
25 Verne who
created Nemo 26 Dodger rival of
shortstop Rizzuto 28 Bucket of bolts 30 “Evita” narrator 32 Gummy bear
ingredient 34 YouTube clip,
for short
37 Prefix with call 39 Meek
40 Tubes on the table 41 Sonicare rival 43 Get into a stew? 44 One who digs
hard rock 45 Wedding reception hiree 47 Pressing
49 Catch a bug, say 50 Energy unit 51 Loitering ... or how 3-, 5-, 7- and 9-Down might be seen?
58 Magic prop 59 Tech company that became a verb
60 Source
62 Harper’s Bazaar
designer 63 Absurd
64 Swear to be true
1
5
8 12 65 Tap serving 66 California’s Point __ National Seashore 67 Cook Islands
export
DOWN
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10 11 13
14 23 25
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Constitutional events
Disney mermaid Blood-drinking mammal “Seinfeld” regular High light
Delta of “Designing Women” Spelunking sight Try to date Support for Tarzan
Love, to Luigi Judicial attire
One working on bks.
Linguistic suffix It may be tapped Fifth of 12, alphabetically: Abbr. Place for shooting stars?
Free (of)
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Shoe that’s full of holes
Dance that may involve a chair Reddit Q&A session Cal.-to-Fla. highway
Gossip Poisonous flowering shrub Terraced structure of ancient Mesopotamia Naval lockup Surrealist Joan 46 48 51
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Magical potion Persian king
“__ Trigger”:
Bugs Bunny cartoon
Stud fee, maybe Hawaiian goose Anatomy book author Henry Five-star
Smoked salmon Cuckoo clock feature
Baseball glove part
Vegas snake eyes
SUNDAY (FAMILY)
Make family day special with sweet-spicy ROAST PORK TENDERLOINS WITH GINGER PEACH GLAZE. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Dry 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins with paper towels. Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Rub pork with seasoning mixture. Roast, uncovered, on a rack 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature is 145 degrees. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup peach preserves, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger. Spoon half of mixture on pork the last 10 minutes of cooking. Let pork stand 5 minutes before slicing. Heat remaining preserves mixture and serve with pork.
Add BAKED SWEET POTATOES, roasted fresh BRUSSELS SPROUTS and DINNER ROLLS.
Buy a BOSTON CREAM PIE for dessert.
PLAN AHEAD: Save enough pork, sweet potatoes and pie for Monday.
SHOPPING LIST: pork tenderloins, seasoned salt, dried thyme, peach preserves, Worcestershire sauce, ground ginger, sweet potatoes to bake, fresh Brussels sprouts, dinner rolls, Boston cream pie.
MONDAY (HEAT AND EAT)
Slice the leftover pork and make PORK SANDWICHES. Spread whole-grain bread with honey-mustard sauce. Top with lettuce and the pork. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut leftover sweet potatoes into wedges, coat with cooking spray, and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. Serve with MIXED GREENS. Leftover PIE is a quick dessert.
SHOPPING LIST: whole-grain bread, honey-mustard sauce, lettuce, cooking spray, mixed greens.
TUESDAY (BUDGET)
Soup is a money-saver, and BEEF BARLEY SOUP (see recipe) is a quick way to see savings.
Serve with a SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE SECTIONS and add CRACKERS on the side. LIME SHERBET is a cool dessert.
PLAN AHEAD: Save enough sherbet for Thursday.
SHOPPING LIST: canola oil, onion, garlic, dried thyme, unsalted beef broth, baby carrots, sliced cremini mushrooms, red bell pepper, quick-cooking barley, beef top sirloin steak or shoulder top blade (flatiron) steak, coarse salt, black pepper, frozen peas, fresh spinach, oranges, crackers, lime sherbet.
WEDNESDAY (KIDS)
The kids will love these CARIBBEAN CHICKEN FINGERS, just like we did. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon dried minced onion,
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; mix well. Coat 1 pound chicken tenders with seasonings. Broil on a pan coated with cooking spray 3 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Serve with OVEN FRIES (from frozen), PEAS AND CARROTS (from frozen) and BREAD STICKS.
For dessert, TROPICAL FRUIT carries on the island theme.
PLAN AHEAD: Save enough peas and carrots for Thursday.
SHOPPING LIST: light brown sugar, seasoned salt, dried minced onion, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, chicken tenders, cooking spray, frozen oven fries, frozen peas and carrots, bread sticks, tropical fruit.
THURSDAY (EXPRESS)
Make it quick tonight with TUNA PITAS. Combine 2 cups deli tuna salad with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and a handful of halved seedless grapes. Line wholewheat pitas with lettuce and fill with tuna mixture.
Serve with BAKED POTATO CHIPS and leftover PEAS AND
CARROTS. Dessert is leftover SHERBET and SUGAR COOKIES.
SHOPPING LIST: deli tuna salad, walnuts, seedless grapes, whole-wheat pitas, lettuce, baked potato chips, sugar cookies.
FRIDAY (MEATLESS)
Make CHICKPEA STEW (see recipe) for a quick, hearty meal. Serve with RICE, a LETTUCE WEDGE and FLATBREAD. For dessert, FRESH PINEAPPLE SPEARS are always welcome.
SHOPPING LIST: canola oil, cumin seeds, red onion, garlic, coriander seeds, red potatoes, canned reduced-sodium chickpeas, coarse salt, pepper, fresh cilantro, tomato, rice, lettuce, flatbread, fresh pineapple spears.
SATURDAY (FAMILY ENTERTAINING)
Relax with the family as this ITALIAN CHICKEN is cooking. Rub 3 pounds bone-in skinless chicken parts (such as legs, breasts and thighs) with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high. Add chicken and cook 2 minutes, browning on all sides. Place chicken, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 (0.62- to 1.25-ounce) package Italian-style spaghetti sauce mix and 1 cup dry white wine in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 6 to 7 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. Add 4 cups sliced zucchini (1/2 inch thick) and 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms during last hour of cooking.
Serve the chicken-vegetable mixture over LINGUINE. Add MIXED GREENS and FOCACCIA. A BLUEBERRY TART (see recipe) is melt-in-your-mouth delicious for dessert.
SHOPPING LIST: bone-in skinless chicken parts (such as legs, breasts and thighs), garlic powder, seasoned salt, pepper, canola oil, Italian seasoning, Italian-style spaghetti sauce mix, dry white wine, zucchini, sliced cremini mushrooms, linguine, salad greens, focaccia, pecan pieces, sugar, flour, bag frozen unsweetened blueberries (small wild, if available), frozen pie shell, sour cream.
Susan Nicholson is an Atlantabased cookbook author and registered dietitian. She can be reached by email: susan@7daymenu.com. Follow Susan on Twitter: @7DayMenu. The Menu Planner is also accessible at 7daymenuplanner.com. Read Susan’s blog: makingthemenu. com. And check out Susan’s book! “7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies” is on shelves now. Order yours on Amazon.com today!