Your place www.guardianonline.co.nz
TEST YOURSELF
Ashburton Guardian
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
YOUR PLACE
TOP 5 ONLINE
Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz
1 – Lake Tekapo is which direction from Ashburton? a. South-west b. North-west c. West 2 – The first Maori king was … a. Wiremu Kingi b. Te Wherowhero c. Rewi Maniapoto 3 – Which US state has the smallest population? a. Delaware b. Vermont c. Wyoming 4 – When was the NZ movie Boy first screened ? a. 2010 b. 2011 c. 2012 5 – What is the name of the All Black father of Tom Taylor? a. Aaron b. Peter c. Warwick 6 – Which of the following was a leading figure in the Jerusalem Commune? a. Tim Shadbolt b. James K Baxter c. Marilyn Waring 7 – What do becquerels measure? a. toxins in water b. blood platelets c. radiation 8 – What is timpani? a. A percussion instrument b. A sailor’s dance b. Indian food
Yesterday’s top 5 stories on guardianonline.co.nz: 1. Daughter’s loss ‘devastating’ 2. Train sparks Chertsey blaze 3. Separate traffic incidents temporarily close Rakaia bridge 4. Life can change in a heartbeat 5. Sophia a new year arrival
PHOTO GALLERY
The scenic Molesworth loop Molesworth – Therle Weily of the Ashburton Photographic Society captured this image when travelling the Molesworth loop via the Rainbow road and returning southwards via the Molesworth Road. There are many beautiful scenic spots to be seen on this journey.
8
Swimmers into camp at Methven
5 9 1 6 3 5 7 6 9 7 5 Go to guardianonline.co.nz 1 2 6 to check out the new 8 1 4 photo 3 galleries. 7 6 3 9 5 1 4 YESTERDAY’S 4 9 ANSWERS
and many more
9 7 4 6 5 2 1 8 3
Do you have any photographs you could share with our readers? Write to us!
Email us!
Call us!
Editor, PO Box 77
editor@theguardian.co.nz
03 307-7929
2
Blackcurrant harvest under way
Ashburton model railway operators and engines resting up after a busy day at the Plains recently.
8 6 2 1 4 3 7 9 5
3 5 1 9 7 8 6 2 4
7 9 8 4 1 5 3 6 2
4 1 6 3 2 7 9 5 8
5 2 3 8 6 9 4 1 7
2 3 5 7 9 1 8 4 6
1 4 7 5 8 6 2 3 9
6 8 9 2 3 4 5 7 1
ANSWERS 1. West 2. Te Wherowhero 3. Wyoming 4. 2010 5. Warwick 6. James K. Baxter 7. Radiation 8. Percussion instrument
EASY SUDOKU
Spicy tortilla stack
■ Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a round cake tin. ■ Heat oil in a frypan and gently sauté the onions until translucent and fragrant. Remove half the onions and place in small pot. ■ Add mince to frying pan and over a medium heat, toss through the onions and brown all over. Drain off any excess oil. Sprinkle in taco seasoning and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes
Featured today:
The little engines that could
QUICK MEAL 2T oil 1 onion 400g beef mince 1 packet taco seasoning 420g kidney beans 1t beef stock powder 1/3 C tomato paste 6 tortillas 1/2 C grated cheese 1/2 bag salad 1 avocado 1 tomato
19
then pour in 125ml water. Stir, reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside until you are ready to assemble your stack. ■ Sprinkle beef stock over the remaining onion in pot and over a medium heat stir until combined. Pour in the kidney beans, 125ml water and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Season with a little salt and black pepper to taste, remove from the heat, then mash with a potato masher. ■ To assemble stack, place a tortil-
la on the base of the cake tin and spread on large spoonful of the spicy mince. Ensure you spread mixture right to the edges. Top with another tortilla and spread this one with a spoonful of the kidney bean mixture, spreading right to the edge. Repeat alternating between mince and bean mixture until you have used all 6 tortillas. ■ Spread the top of the last tortilla with the bean mixture. Sprinkle over cheese, cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for a further 5 minutes, to allow the top to become golden and crispy. ■ Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serve with salad.
Recipe courtesy of Countdown www.countdown.co.nz/recipes
4 9
6
5 2 1 1 6 1 6 2 4
7 3 1
8
2 5 3
8 3 2 4
2
9 7
Solutions for today in tomorrow’s Your Place page.
4 8 5 2 1 9 3 7 6