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before their owners can tell what’s wrong. It’s clear silkworms eat mulberry leaves which are easier place in which country in 1789?
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CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION (continued)

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potatoes make for a tasty meal. a slow cooker, it’s best to fungi that grew 24 feet (7 m) tall. rose bushes. I do this, and
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example, are a prime option for slow cooking magic.
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Stout Braised Short Ribs” from “Crock-Pot® 365 and rice. Use a sock that’s knee high, and fill it about
Year-Round Recipes” (Publications International, (continued) two-thirds with plain, uncooked white rice. Knot it an
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Short Ribs 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, well trimmed loose. Once it’s secure, you can stick the sock into the
(Serves 4) (recipe in next column) 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning microwave for 1-2 minutes. The rice heats up and the
1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus additional for heat is stored in the rice. It’s wonderful for aches and
PUZZLE ANSWERS seasoning pains -- or just for keeping toes toasty!
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 6 ounces thick-cut bacon cut into 1⁄4-inch dice * Shower caps can be placed over a planter and used
1. Kevin Youkilis 2. 76, an NFL record 3. The Pikes Peak 1 large onion, halved and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices to make a kind of greenhouse for planting cuttings.
International Hill Climb 4. The World Hockey Association 1 tablespoon tomato paste Just water and place it in a sun-filled window. Be sure
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to check it often, because even though it may be mod-
5. Senda Berenson Abbott 6. Jay and Joel Hilgenberg 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard erate or even cool out, your little greenhouse can get
7. Ricky Craven 1 bottle (12 ounces) Irish stout pretty hot with only a few hours of sun.
1 bay leaf
Answer 1 cup beef broth * “Loosen tight jeans with a cutting board! First, wash
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves in cold water, then button them around something
Trisha Yearwood Hot mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles (optional) that’s about an inch wider than the waist, say, a cookie
sheet, chair top, cutting board, etc. Air dry. It’s magi-
Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large cal.” -- V.L. in New York
skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
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to brown on all sides. Transfer each batch to a slow sand, but it’s where my brother and I kept our bikes. I
cooker as it is finished. Wipe out pan with paper tow- liked my bike to stand up, because it kept the sand out
els and return to heat. of my gears. The kick stand was sinking in the sand,
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Cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about Q: What do you call two spiders who just
4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper got married?
towel-lined plate to drain. Remove and discard all A: Newlywebs!
but 1 tablespoon drippings from pan. Reduce heat
to medium and add onion. Cook until softened and
translucent, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste,
flour, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1⁄2 teaspoon pep-
per. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove
from bottom of pan. Pour over short ribs. Add drained
bacon, bay leaf and beef broth. Cover and cook on low
8 hours, or until meat is tender and falls off the bone.
Remove beef and skim fat from cooking liquid. Re-
move bay leaf and stir in parsley. Serve with mashed
potatoes or egg noodles.
Tip: This recipe can be cooked ahead and refrigerated
overnight.

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