The Weekly Quiz

It is Thursday already. This week just flew by. I will post the answers in 24 hours instead of tonight to give all the world a chance to post their answers. Ha. Good luck!

1. A Scotch Broth soup is nearly always prepared with this type of grain? What is it?

2. Sobressada is a charcuterie specialty which consists of a fat stuffing with small pieces of meat inside of it in all within an unsmoked spreading sausage. It is highly seasoned and coloured with sweet pepper. What country is this charcuterie found and protected so no imitations can be made?

3. Give me the name of an Indian cheese made from buffaloes' milk that takes it's name from the town in which it is manufactured?

4. The original name give to this spirit by the natives of the French West Indies is Tafia? What spirit are we speaking of?

5. Oolong is what kind of beverage that comes from Taiwan?


Don't forget this is for your entertainment only and there are no winners or losers. Don't take this too seriously folks.

Tonight I will post my first assignment on my writing course where I have to describe someone I knew or know. It is story that has to be descriptive and interesting. You can read it later and tell me if you thought the story kept your interest at all.

Have a good day everyone.

The Five Questions of the Day

Here we go with the Tuesday quiz. Good luck!

1. Crema de Lima from Spain is what flavoured liqueur?

2. Creme Yvette is made from the petals of violet parma , is highly scented , and named after the French actress Yvette Guilbert. Where is it made?

3. This liqueur comes from the Basque region in the southwest of France and is flavoured with Armagnac , with fruits , honey , and flowers from the Pyrenees that are close by. First introduced in 1835 it comes in both yellow and green with the former at 43% and the more intensely flavoured green coming in at 55%. What is the name of this liqueur?

4. In French cuisine a chasseur sauce is made from mushrooms , shallots , tomatoes , and white wine added to a sauteed dish such as chicken for example. What does the word chasseur translated into English mean?

5. You should prepare shirred eggs where in the kitchen? It is not important how just where?

That is it. I made this one a bit harder and trickier to peak your interest.

Answers later.

It Is The Tuesday Quiz

Okay here we go with another edition of the Tuesday Questions and Answers. Are you ready?

1. Grappa is to Italy what Marc is to France and _________ is to Portugal. A hint is all are brandies made from the pomace of grapes.

2. What is the name given to the pasta that is shaped like a butterfly?

3. What is the proper name of the plant which Tequila comes from?

4. In what country does the liqueur Strega come from?

5. For you pastry lovers out there what does the french word cygne mean in English?

There you have it a mish mash of everything that you do not need to know nearly all the time.

Answers later.......