June - Time for the first of the month quiz - plus - recipe for crunchy green beans with radishes

As we welcome June, the sixth 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. How many days did June have in the early Roman calendar?

28  30  29  31

2. Which month was June in the early Roman calendar?

fourth  fifth  sixth  third

3. The solstice is in June. On or between which of these dates does it occur?

Between the 20th and 22nd or the 30th or the 1st or between the 10th and 12th

4. What two flowers are usually recognised as the birth flowers for June?

Bluebell    Honeysuckle    Tulip    Rose

5. Which of these is not one of the three June gems?

moonstone   ruby   alexandrite   pearl

6. In the old saying what is 'a swarm of bees in June' worth?

silver spoon    tin spoon    golden spoon    wooden spoon

7. From what musical does the song 'June is busting out all over' come?

My Fair Lady   Oklahoma   Carousel   State Fair

How did you do? Please come back tomorrow when the answers will be revealed. 😊

Crunchy green beans with radishes

Why not try this classic French way of preparing beans and radishes

Ingredients

Serves 6

2g carb per serving

350g fine green beans, trimmed

1 bunch radishes, finely sliced into rounds

Juice of ½ lemon

Method

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the green beans for 4-5 mins until tender.

Drain and toss with the radishes, drizzle over the oil and lemon juice

season with a little salt and black pepper.

So 'Yum' and with a bit of a crunch too 😋

recipe from here

~ wishing all readers a happy month of June ~

Here, in the UK, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. There are many celebrations both locally and nationwide to join in and celebrate Her Majesty’s historic reign and there is a Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend which takes place from 2nd to 5th June.

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All the best Jan