NUTS!
ANTI UP
NATIONAL ANIMAL
OLDIES
COOKING VERBS
100

John MacAdam was the Scottish-born chemist for whom this nut is named

Macademia

100

Enacted in 1890 the U.S. govt.'s first law of this kind was named for Ohio senator John Sherman

Anti-Trust

100

The name of this creature is a nickname for a citizen of New Zealand

a kiwi

100

"Rock Around The Clock" by this man & His Comets was No. 1 for 8 weeks in 1955

Bill Haley

100

Similar to mince, it means to chop food into small cubes

dice

200

2 types of this nut are English & black; when buying ones in the shell avoid shells with holes or cracks

Walnuts

200

Many cars these days come equipped with this sophisticated stopping device

Anti-Lock Brakes

200

This national animal of Spain doesn't get much love at the corrida

a bull

200

"Whenever I want you", sang the Everly Brothers, "all I have to do is" this

dream

200

Culinary words for adding a last bit of color or flavor (mmm... parsley) include finish & this -ish verb

garnish

300

Grown in Georgia this hickory family nut is a prime ingredient in Tanya Holland's chocolate bourbon pie recipe

Pecans

300

Add a letter to anti to get this word for a shenanigan

Antic

300

Canada's national animals are a horse & this one whose pelt played an important part in its histor

a beaver

300

"Is it in his sighs? Oh no, he'll make believe. If you want to know if he loves you so, it's in" this

his kiss

300

To pané a food is to coat it in these

bread crumbs

400

Pistachios are rich in this bone-building mineral that also helps with muscle contraction

Calcium

400

They're y-shaped protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense

Antibodies

400

Bolivia uses this animal for wool, to carry loads &, going back to 1827, on coins

a llama

400

Dion & the Belmonts wanted to know, "Why must I be" one of these "in love?"

a teenager

400

To soak meat for several hours in a mix of oil, acid & flavorings--in the fridge, never at room temp

marinate

500

In Australia this 2-word nuts seeds & dried fruit combo is known as scroggin...wait a minute; where did you get M&Ms?

Trail Mix

500

It's a protagonist who lacks the typical qualities of great courage or morality.

Antihero

500

There are no photographs, only illustrations of this symbol of Mauritius

a dodo (bird)

500

I'm confused--this vocal group told us, "Let's hang on to what we've got" & "Dawn, go away, I'm no good for you"

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

500

To cook or stew gently just below the boiling point

simmer