February : Time for the first of the month quiz !

As we welcome February, the second 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. At one time February was the last month of the year. True or false?

True
False

2. February gets its name from the word februa. What language does this word come from?
Greek
Latin
French
Sanskrit

3. What is the meaning of the word "februa"?
purification
winter
more daylight
rain

4. Augustus Caesar took a day from February to make August the same length as July. True or false?
True
False

5. Which of these flowers do many people consider February's flowers?
snowdrop
primrose
crocus
anemone

6. What is the birthstone for February?
garnet
ruby
sapphire
amethyst

7. How often does February have 29 days?
every four years
every ten years
every other year
always

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

In the meantime can I offer you a warming bowl of Cream of Celeriac Soup

Celeriac is a great winter vegetable. Much tastier than potatoes, low-carb and unlike other root vegetables, which store a large amount of starch, celery root is only about 5-6% starch by weight. Collins Gem calorie counter states flesh only boiled 1.9 grams of carb per 100 grams

Ingredients

Serves Four

For the soup

75g/3oz butter

1 onion, finely chopped

50g/2oz streaky bacon, cut into small pieces

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 leek, white only, finely chopped

1 stick celery, finely chopped

2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked

700g/1lb 8oz celeriac, peeled and cut into small cubes

1 litre/1¾ pint chicken stock

200ml/7floz double cream

salt and white pepper

For the garnish (optional)

4 rashers pancetta

25g/1oz butter

1 tbsp olive oil

50g/2oz celeriac, peeled and finely julienne'd

1 slice white bread, cut into 1cm/¼ dice

salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp double cream

Instructions more details here

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All the best Jan