04.11.10 — The Way to Cook — the Acrostic



Sunday, April 11, 2010

ACROSTIC, Puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, edited by Will Shortz

This Sunday’s acrostic draws its quotation from The Way to Cook by Julia Child.

With The Way to Cook, Julia Child created a second culinary classic. Her first, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, introduced a generation of those used to preparing simple fare to what was then considered gourmet food, demystified classic techniques, and raised our culinary consciousness. In The Way to Cook, she also demystifies cooking techniques and does some consciousness-raising. Amazon.com 

The quotation: A BLOWTORCH IS NOT JUST FOR LAUGHS — IT IS A LEGITIMATE KITCHEN TOOL AND MARVELOUS FOR LOOSENING ASPICS FROM THEIR MOLDS. BUY A PORTABLE TORCH WITH AN INSTANT SELF-IGNITING NOZZLE THAT ATTACHES TO A SMALL PROPANE BOTTLE.

The author’s name and the title of the work: JULIA CHILD THE WAY TO COOK

The defined words:

A. Bring to life with an infusion of juice (hyph.), JUMP-START
B. Able to flow; no longer controlled financially, UNFROZEN
C. Work period starting at midnight, say (2 wds.), LATE SHIFT
D. Artificial tooth, e.g., IMPLANT
E. Interminably; finally (2 wds.), AT LENGTH
F. Breakfast bite on the Left Bank, CROISSANT
G. Katzenjammer, HANGOVER
H. Burning, fiery, ablaze (2 wds.), IN FLAMES
I. A multitude; divisions of armies, LEGIONS
J. Indiscriminate catcher of fish (2 wds.), DRIFT NET
K. Drunk to, or drunk, TOASTED
L. Special part of an estate, HEIRLOOM
M. Unequivocal, strongly worded, EMPHATIC
N. “A Little Night Music” activity, WALTZING
O. Beginner course for chefs?, ANTIPASTO
P. Prepared with a touch of saffron, maybe, YELLOWISH
Q. Larger-than-life mannerisms, THEATRICS
R. Meat dish often served with risotto (2 wds.), OSSO BUCO
S. Distinguishing additive in M&M’s, COLORANT
T. Best in staying power, OUTLAST
U. Necessary, to an accompanist, OBBLIGATO
V. Cabbage with a turniplike stem, KOHLRABI

Bon Appétit!




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