QUESTIONS

• In what way do the ingredients of Mince Pies & Christmas Cake represent the British Colonialism?
• What is the history of the spices used at Christmas: cloves, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom? Where do they come from?
• What is the significance of oranges and lemons in Mince Pies & Christmas Cake?
• Why is brandy used in Mince Pies & Christmas Cake?
• Why don’t Americans use currants?
• What is Simnel Cake and when is traditionally eaten?
• What is Lardy cake?
• Who is the Victoria Sponge named after?
• Where did the Dundee Cake originate and what is the history?
• What is the history of marmalade?