In a Jam - or is it a Pickle? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Portuguese - from "marmela" (quince).

One would usually expect a marmalade to be made from citrus fruits.
However the name is derived from the Portuguese word for "quince".

Answer: All these choices are correct.

LaBelle, from the album "Nightbirds", 1974.
Sheila E. from "Sex Cymbal", 1991.
Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink, "Moulin Rouge", 2001.

I got the nickname after bewailing on the Team Message Board that my marmalade had boiled all over the stove while I was preoccupied with Fun Trivia!

Answer: Cucumbers.

Bread and Butter Pickle consists mostly of sliced cucumber. Onions are added as well. Some other vegetables, such as capsicum, are optional. Not potato!
The boiled syrup is made from vinegar, sugar and spices.
The secret of the delicious "crunch" is to add the raw vegetables to the hot syrup just for long enough to return to the boil.

Answer: Cornish Cream Tea.

A traditional Devonshire Tea offers fresh warm scones, a pot of tea (no teabags please), strawberry or raspberry jam and clotted cream.
A Cornish Cream Tea is almost identical.

Eton Mess is a dessert of fresh strawberries and cream with pieces of meringue.
The word "mess" rather than being a derogatory term, is said to come from the Latin "mensa" (table).

High Tea in Britain was an early evening meal which might include cold meat, sandwiches and cake.

Smoko is an old Australian-New Zealand term still heard occasionally; a short break from work to allow time for a cuppa, a smoke and a snack.

Answer: I squeezed the bag.

For a fruit jelly, the cooked fruit and juice are put into a jelly bag and allowed to drip into a container beneath. The filtered liquid is boiled with sugar until it jells. If you squeeze the jelly bag, some solids will pass through and you won't get the ideal crystal- clear preserve.

Cooking for too long may result in a fruity toffee, which may be tasty if it hasn't scorched.
Dirty jar? Unthinkable! All utensils, and hands, must be spotlessly clean.
Damp jars or lids are likely to encourage mould growth on the surface of your jam/jelly.

Answer: Zucchinis

Botanically speaking, the zucchini is a fruit, but it's prepared and served as a vegetable.
Some zucchinis are yellow, while others come in shades of grey-green to almost black. Zucchini flowers can be eaten as fritters.

Answer: Chilli

It's possible to have a deliciously aromatic and flavoursome chutney without any "bite" at all. There are many spices including those listed, which will ensure this. Just leave out the chilli.
If you enjoy your condiments hot, add chilli to taste - remember, the seeds are the hottest part. If you're chopping fresh or dried chilli, wash your hands thoroughly straight afterwards!

Answer: India

Chutney originated in India, but not as the boiled mixture of fruits, vinegar, sugar and spices which I know. The Hindi word is "Chatni".
In a traditional Indian home, chutney would always be freshly prepared for each meal. The ingredients would vary according to the distinctive style of each region, but could include coconut, limes, ginger, tomato, or yoghurt with freshly-ground spices.
In modern-day India, with many women now employed outside the home, it is likely that preserved commercial products might be used more frequently.
(Thanks to zorba_scank for her input).

Answer: Sweet Winesap.

Sweet winesap is a heritage variety of apple.
The tomato varieties I mentioned may be a bit obscure, but for preserves, I buy a carton of good old Roma when they are cheap and plentiful.

Answer: Mulberry

The silkworm is one of a few insects to be domesticated by man, another being the honeybee. Silkworms can survive on a diet of other types of leaf, but for successful silk production, they must be fed on copious amounts of fresh mulberry leaves.
A handy hint from a women's magazine; mulberry stains can be removed from skin and clothing by rubbing the stain with unripe mulberries before washing.