Potluck Logic Trivia Quiz

Answer: The person surnamed Mulligan was the last to arrive.

The person surnamed Barley is a woman, as clue C calls her "Ms." -- and the two women are Clementine or Ambrosia (Clue A). So it's true.
The person surnamed Graham is a man, as clue D calls him "Mr." -- the two men are Filbert and Stewie. So it's true.
The person surnamed Wellington gave the salad-bringer a lift, so he didn't bring the salad. So it's true.
There is no information given about the arrival of the guests except for Mr. Graham (clue D), so its veracity cannot be determined.

Answer: woman

Clue G reveals that the salad-maker is a woman.

The tossed salad brought to the trivia supper was actually a salad of mixed spring greens with a lite vinaigrette dressing. Spring greens in North America often refer to a mixture of greens from kale, collards, turnip leaves, swede leaves, young cabbage, and leaves from other cruciferous vegetables. It has a more specific meaning in Europe and refers to a specific vegetable similar to kale that is rather close to wild cabbage.

Answer: Clementine

According to clue G, a woman brought the salad, so it is either Clementine or Ambrosia. (See the GIVENS)
Clue E tells us that Ambrosia did not bring the salad. (She conversed with the person who brought the salad.)
Ergo, Clementine brought the salad.

Clementine also added some finely chopped carrots to give the salad some color and sweetness and garnished it with crushed pecans. It was a big hit.

Did you know that pecans have more antioxidants than either almonds or walnuts? And they have plant sterols, which lower blood cholesterol.

Answer: Meatloaf

Filbert did not bring the steamed veggies (clue B).
Filbert did not bring the cheesecake (clue H).
Filbert did not bring the salad, as he is a man (clue G). Also, we just learned Clementine brought the salad (question 2).
Therefore, Filbert brought the meatloaf.

According to The Food Network, the dish may have originated among 20th-century Italian immigrants in Manhattan. The National Macaroni Manufacturers Association (now the National Pasta Association) published the first recipe for meatloaf in the USA in the 1920s.

Answer: Steamed veggies

Ambrosia did not bring the salad (clue E).
Nor did Ambrosia bring the cheesecake (clue H).
Nor did Ambrosia bring the meatloaf, as we figured out that Filbert brought it (question 3).
That leaves the steamed veggies for Ambrosia to provide. She chose green beans and carrots.

There are several ways to steam vegetables. You can use a steamer, or just boil a small amount of water -- half an inch or 1.25 cm -- in a covered pot. Or just rinse the veggies, put them in a glass bowl, cover with waxed paper or a loose lid, and microwave for 2-3 minutes for many veggies, or up to 5-8 minutes for asparagus.

Answer: Cheesecake

Clementine brought the tossed salad (question 2).
Filbert brought the meatloaf (question 3).
Ambrosia brought the steamed veggies.
Therefore, Stewie brought the extremely rich cheesecake. He was proud he was able to accommodate Filbert and Ambrosia's special dietary needs (they are allergic to dairy products).

Using a recipe he found on the Web, Stewie made "cheesecake" with tofu, vegan cream cheese, cashews, and maple syrup instead of cream cheese and sour cream. (It was good.) Here's the recipe from Hungry Hungry Hippie:

1 cup soaked cashews
4 oz. firm tofu
4 oz. vegan cream cheese
4 oz. vegan sour cream
2/3 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Drain cashews and add them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
Puree all ingredients. Pour into pie crust and spread evenly with spatula. Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F, then 20 minutes 250°F to avoid burning crust. Chill overnight.

http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/a-vegan-cheesecake-that-will-wow-non-vegans/

Answer: Ambrosia

Clue C tells us Ms. Barley did not bring the salad.
We've deduced that Clementine brought the salad (see question 1).
Therefore Clementine is not Ms. Barley.
That leaves Ambrosia as Ms. Barley.

In Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods -- brought to Mt. Olympus by doves, and perhaps distributed by a nymph named Ambrosia. In modernity, ambrosia is a fruit salad made with oranges, bananas, mini-marshmallows, and coconut. Some variations add whipped topping or pudding, and may add other fruit like strawberries or pineapple.

Answer: Mulligan

There are only two women, according to the PREMISE.
The two women are Clementine and Ambrosia (clue A).
We deduced in question 6 that Ambrosia is Ms. Barley.
Therefore the 'other' woman must be Clementine.

Clementine isn't surnamed Graham, because he's ~Mr.~ Graham! (clue D).

We know that Clementine brought the salad (question 1).
Clementine can't be surnamed Wellington, because Mr./Ms. Wellington gave the salad-bringer a ride (Clue G).
Therefore, Clementine is Ms. Mulligan.

Clementines are a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the sweet orange. They are easy to peel like a tangerine, and have less acid than common oranges. Widely available November thru January, they are often called Christmas oranges, and the USA they are sold in small wooden crates during the holiday season.

Answer: Graham

We learned from question 6 that Ambrosia is Ms. Barley.
We learned from questions 7-8 that Clementine is Ms. Mulligan.
Clue F clearly states that Stewie is not surnamed Wellington.
Therefore, Stewie must be Mr. Graham.

A minister named Graham invented a health food in the nineteenth century that was named after him: graham flour. The Rev. Sylvester Graham (1794-1851) would grind the wheat bran and wheat germ coarsely, but the endosperm finely, then recombine all the components together into a coarse flour with a long shelf life. Most modern mainstream brands of "graham cracker", however, don't use real graham flour, so one has to shop for real graham crackers in specialty stores.

Answer: Wellington

Ambrosia is Ms. Barley (question 6)
Clementine is Ms. Mulligan (questions 7-8)
Stewie is Mr. Graham (question 9)
Therefore, Filbert is Mr. Wellington.

A "filbert", by the way, is a species of hazelnut (Corylus maxima) ranging from the Balkans to Turkey. It's mainly used as a filler in packages of mixed nuts.

In summary:
Filbert Wellington brought the meatloaf.
Ambrosia Barley brought the steamed veggies.
Clementine Mulligan brought the tossed salad.
Stewie Graham brought the cheesecake.

They all had a lovely time!