As we welcome April, the fourth month of the year, it's time for the first of the month quiz. I'm only asking seven questions, I hope you may have a go at answering them.
1. What is the birthstone for the month of April?
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
2. Which of these are the two birth flowers of April?
Bluebell, Daisy, Daffodil, Sweet Pea
Capricorn, Aries, Libra, Taurus
4. What annual event is celebrated around the world on April 22 to raise respect for our planet and awareness for the environment?
How did you do? Please come back tomorrow when the answers will be revealed. 😊
Arbor Day, April Fool’s Day, Earth Day, Labor Day
5. England's patron saint is remembered on April 23. Who is he?
St Andrew, St David, St George, St Thomas
St Andrew, St David, St George, St Thomas
6. Which of these historical bestselling authors was born in April of 1564?
Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemmingway, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain
Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemmingway, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain
7. Which classic Beatles song hit number one on April 11, 1970, just one day before Paul McCartney announced he was quitting the band?
Here Comes The Sun, Hey Jude, Let It Be, Come Together
Here Comes The Sun, Hey Jude, Let It Be, Come Together
Simple Cod Gratin with Béarnaise Sauce Topping
a lovely Rick Stein recipe
Ingredients
Serves Four
2 leeks, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
40g/1½oz. butter, plus extra for greasing
600g/1lb 5oz cod loin, skinned and cut into 3cm/1in chunks
2 tbsp. plain flour
50ml/2fl oz. dry white wine
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the béarnaise sauce
70ml/2½fl oz. white wine vinegar
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus 1 tsp freshly chopped
1 bay leaf
6 peppercorns
4 (free-range) egg yolks
300g/10½oz unsalted butter
Instructions
can be seen here
~ wishing all readers a lovely day ~
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All the best Jan
I like the multiple choice answer format this month. And I always love these start of the month posts you do.
ReplyDeleteRabbit, rabbit. White rabbit
ReplyDelete...Happy April.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I know a few, I could guess at the others.
ReplyDeleteI always love your quizzes! Can't wait to see the answers. The cod looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, thanks for sharing! Valerie
ReplyDeleteSince my birthday is in April, I know the answers to all of the questions. I do like this recipe too.
ReplyDeleteThe cod dish looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHappy April! Thank you for the quiz although I never get many right. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteThe fish dish looks nice but I don't usually have white wine in...now if it was red wine...
ReplyDeleteSimple dishes are often the best. thank you - and for the quiz.
ReplyDeleteGreat questions! yummy recipe too.
ReplyDeleteI'm an April baby, so I knew most of the question (and googled the last one *couldn't help myself*). Also, the dish looks delicious. It left me craving cod!
ReplyDeleteI've got some of them.
ReplyDeleteHappy April
ReplyDeleteI think I know about half of your quiz questions--the rest I guessed :)
Your cod recipe looks so elegant, delicious, and fit for company!
Every time I thought I did well on a quiz, I didn't. I am hopeful that curse is broken by the April quiz. :)
ReplyDeleteCod is my favorite fish.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't answer any of the quiz so will look forward to the answers :)
ReplyDeleteFun quiz! I'll have to try it without looking at the answers on your next post :)
ReplyDeleteAnd that is a delicious recipe!
Muy interesante. Pasaré para ver cuantas he acertado. Besos.
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