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HEALTH & HABITAT

October/November 2013 www.esb.ie/em

crossword: Win shopping vouchers worth €200 and €100 with our crossword competition

Crossword 1
€100 to be won!

Across

1. Taxi. (3)
3. Celebration of co-workers. (6,5)
8. Skinny. (6)
9. The lack of even a breath of wind. (4,4)
10. Open sore, which may be a symptom of worry. (5)
11. Purple flower. (5)
13. Vision. (5)
15. Earthquakes. (7)
16. Implement. (7)
20. Lament. (5)
21. Requires. (5)
23. Take an oath. (5)
24 & 25. Great commotion about a trifling matter. (5,2,1,6)
26. Show. (11)
27. Twenty-four hours. (3)

Down

1. Another name for Tuberculosis. (11)
2. Avian enclosure. (8)
3. Smell. (5)
4. Treat oneself. (7)
5. Bicycle part. (5)
6. Actually. (6)
7. Sweet potato. (3)
12.The art of forming ornate letters. (11)
13. Way to play a guitar. (5)
14. Giant. (5)
17. Quietened. (8)
18. Where you’ll find carousels, dodgems etc. (7)
19. Change one’s ways for the better. (6)
22. HIs name was changed to Peter. (5)
23. Turnip. (5)
24. Unhappy. (3)

Crossword 2
€200 to be won!

Across

1. Murky; unclear. (3)
3. A know-all. (6,5)
8. Procession. (6)
9. Victor. (8)
10. Raise up. (5)
11. Molars, for example. (5)
13. Beast. (5)
15. Windflower. (7)
16. Realm. (7)
20. Steed. (5)
21. Throw out. (5)
23. Financial scam. (5)
24. A symbol of Ireland. (8)
25. In chemistry, the opposite to an acid. (6)
26. Following in regular oreder; unbroken. (11)
27. Finish. (3)

Down

1. Underwater explosive. (5-6)
2. Wedlock. (8)
3. Trainee officer. (5)
4. Excessively cruel. (7)
5. Space traveller with a fiery tail. (5)
6. Master Twist. (6)
7. Misdemeanour. (3)
12. Hovering creature. (7,4)
13. Seat. (5)
14. Privileged few. (5)
17. Kill one in ten. (8)
18. Knickknack. (7)
19. Stay. (6)
22. Curt. (5)
23. Find the answer to a problem. (5)
24. On a wine label, it means ‘dry’. (3)

Healthy dining

TOFFEE CHEESECAKE CUPS
Makes 16

8 Digestive biscuits, crushed
20g unsalted butter, melted
1½ tbsp sugar
450g cream cheese, at room temperature
Salt

For the filling:

150g sugar
Salt
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
60g toffee dessert sauce

1 Preheat the oven to 165°C/145°C fan/gas mark 3 and line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Stir together the Digestive crumbs, butter, sugar and a pinch of salt.

2 Press a spoonful of the mixture into the bottom of each lined cup. Bake for five minutes.

3 For the filling, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar with the mixer on low speed.

4 Add a pinch of salt, the vanilla and the eggs, beating well between each addition. Stir in 45g of the toffee sauce.

5 Spoon three tablespoons of filling into each lined muffin cup and add a spall bit of the remaining toffee sauce to the top of each. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the sauce into the batter.

6 Bake 22-25 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven to cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours before serving.

Per Serving: Fat 12g Sat.Fat 7g Carbs 15g Energy 186 kcal Protein 3g Sodium .01 Sugar 11g Fibre 0g

INDIAN CHICKEN AND CAULIFLOWER PILAF
Serves 4

2 tbsp vegetable oil
350g chicken fillets, diced
1 onion, finely chopped
350g basmati rice
1 tsp ground turmeric
550ml chicken stock
350g cauliflower, cut into small florets
200g frozen peas

A large handful of cashews, roasted

A handful of coriander leaves, chopped

To serve: Natural Greek yoghurt

1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium high heat. Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes until browned. Transfer to a bowl.

2 Reduce the heat and add the onion to the pan. Cook for three minutes until softened.

3 Add the rice and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

4 Add the stock, cauliflower and chicken and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until the rice is almost tender.

5 Add the peas and cook for another three minutes until the stock is absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for five minutes.

6 Stir in half of the cashews and coriander. Spoon into bowls and top with the remaining cashews and coriander. Serve warm with yoghurt.

Per Serving: Fat 17.7g Sat.Fat 4.1g Carbs 85g Energy 665kcal Protein 36g Sodium .05g Sugar 6.1g Fibre 6.9g

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Who starred in the film Flying Down to Rio?

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Lastissue's competition winners

EM COMPETITION 1
Fiona Maher. Fiona receives a break at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore

EM COMPETITION 2
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EM COMPETITION 3
PD Gleeson. PD receives a two-night break at the Ice House Hotel in Co. Mayo

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