Genus Piper Puns

I’m looking for Piper ornatum, Piper parmatum, Piper poryphyrophyllum, and other interesting piper plants. It seems harder to find in the US.

Does anyone have these plants?

This week we're doing 50 food and drink questions. This first set of questions is on theme of herbs and spices. The answers are in a spoiler as ever. Good luck!

Questions:

1. What name is given to the spice made from the berry of the pimento plant?
2. Used to flavour tomato based sauces, often on a pizza, what herb is also known as Wild Marjoram?
3. What, made from the dried stamens of cultivated crocus flowers, is the most expensive cooking spice?
4. Grown widely in Eurasia, what herb is the only species in the genus Anethum and is commonly used when pickling gherkins?
5. What name is given to the unripe, ground or whole berries of Piper nigrum?
6. What spice would a bartender would dust your "Brandy Flip" with?
7. The traditional French blend of 'fines herbes' includes chervil, chives and tarragon. What is the fourth herb?
8. Fresh coriander is used extensively in cooking around the world, which vegetable family does it belong to?
9. What is a mixture of dried thyme, bay and parsley enclosed in a muslin bag called?
10. The curry plant has a very spicy aroma and silver leaves. What colour are the flowers of the plant?

Answers:

1. >!Allspice#####!<
2. >!Oregano####!<
3. >!Saffron#####!<
4. >!Dill########!<
5. >!Black Pepper#!<
6. >!Nutmeg#####!<
7. >!Parsley#####!<
8. >!Carrot######!<
9. >!Bouquet garni!<
10. >!Yellow######!<

Cheeky website link...

The funeral director was asking us what we think Mum should wear in her casket.

Mum always loved to wear sarongs (fabric wraps that go around the torso and drape downward a bit like a long skirt would), so my uncle suggested that she wear a sarong in there.

The funeral director looked a bit confused, as did some of our family members, to which my uncle added:

"What's sarong with that?"

I started laughing like an idiot. He was proud of it too. The funeral director was rather shocked. We assured her, and our more proper relatives, that Mum would've absolutely loved the joke (which is very true).

His delivery was perfect. I'll never forget the risk he took. We sometimes recall the moment as a way help cushion the blows of the grieving process.

--Edit-- I appreciate the condolences. I'm doing well and the worst is behind me and my family. But thanks :)

--Edit-- Massive thanks for all the awards and kind words. And the puns! Love 'em.

I would have a daughter

Capital of Ireland

It's Dublin everyday

http://m.imgur.com/ImM3RWz

But Bill kept the Windows

True story; it even happened last night. My 5-year-old son walks up behind me and out of the blue says, "hey."

I turn to him and say, "yeah, kiddo? What's up?"

He responds, "it's dead grass."

I'm really confused and trying to figure out what's wrong and what he wants from me. "What? There's dead grass? What's wrong with that?"

.

.

.

He says, totally straight-faced, "hay is dead grass," and runs off.

You officially hit rock bottom

No it doesn't.

And then you will all be sorry.

Now it’s syncing.

He replied, "Well, stop going to those places then!"

I will find you. You have my Word.

She said how do you know he was headed to work?

“thank you for your cervix.”

...sails are going through the roof.

Mods said I'm a cereal reposter...

A taxi

But now I stand corrected.

Wait. Sorry, wrong sub.

Wookie mistake.

Theoretical Fizz-ics

Because you can’t ‘C’ in the dark

He thought homes were built, not born.

I said, “That makes two of us.”

Now he’s a great grandfather

This week we're doing 50 food and drink questions. This first set of questions is on theme of herbs and spices. The answers are in a spoiler as ever. Good luck!

Questions:

1. What name is given to the spice made from the berry of the pimento plant?
2. Used to flavour tomato based sauces, often on a pizza, what herb is also known as Wild Marjoram?
3. What, made from the dried stamens of cultivated crocus flowers, is the most expensive cooking spice?
4. Grown widely in Eurasia, what herb is the only species in the genus Anethum and is commonly used when pickling gherkins?
5. What name is given to the unripe, ground or whole berries of Piper nigrum?
6. What spice would a bartender would dust your "Brandy Flip" with?
7. The traditional French blend of 'fines herbes' includes chervil, chives and tarragon. What is the fourth herb?
8. Fresh coriander is used extensively in cooking around the world, which vegetable family does it belong to?
9. What is a mixture of dried thyme, bay and parsley enclosed in a muslin bag called?
10. The curry plant has a very spicy aroma and silver leaves. What colour are the flowers of the plant?

Answers:

1. >!Allspice#####!<
2. >!Oregano####!<
3. >!Saffron#####!<
4. >!Dill########!<
5. >!Black Pepper#!<
6. >!Nutmeg#####!<
7. >!Parsley#####!<
8. >!Carrot######!<
9. >!Bouquet garni!<
10. >!Yellow######!<

Cheeky website link...

This week we're doing 50 food and drink questions. This first set of questions is on theme of herbs and spices. The answers are in a spoiler as ever. Good luck!

Questions:

1. What name is given to the spice made from the berry of the pimento plant?
2. Used to flavour tomato based sauces, often on a pizza, what herb is also known as Wild Marjoram?
3. What, made from the dried stamens of cultivated crocus flowers, is the most expensive cooking spice?
4. Grown widely in Eurasia, what herb is the only species in the genus Anethum and is commonly used when pickling gherkins?
5. What name is given to the unripe, ground or whole berries of Piper nigrum?
6. What spice would a bartender would dust your "Brandy Flip" with?
7. The traditional French blend of 'fines herbes' includes chervil, chives and tarragon. What is the fourth herb?
8. Fresh coriander is used extensively in cooking around the world, which vegetable family does it belong to?
9. What is a mixture of dried thyme, bay and parsley enclosed in a muslin bag called?
10. The curry plant has a very spicy aroma and silver leaves. What colour are the flowers of the plant?

Answers:

1. >!Allspice#####!<
2. >!Oregano####!<
3. >!Saffron#####!<
4. >!Dill########!<
5. >!Black Pepper#!<
6. >!Nutmeg#####!<
7. >!Parsley#####!<
8. >!Carrot######!<
9. >!Bouquet garni!<
10. >!Yellow######!<

Cheeky website link...

This week we're doing 50 food and drink questions. This first set of questions is on theme of herbs and spices. The answers are in a spoiler as ever. Good luck!

Questions:

1. What name is given to the spice made from the berry of the pimento plant?
2. Used to flavour tomato based sauces, often on a pizza, what herb is also known as Wild Marjoram?
3. What, made from the dried stamens of cultivated crocus flowers, is the most expensive cooking spice?
4. Grown widely in Eurasia, what herb is the only species in the genus Anethum and is commonly used when pickling gherkins?
5. What name is given to the unripe, ground or whole berries of Piper nigrum?
6. What spice would a bartender would dust your "Brandy Flip" with?
7. The traditional French blend of 'fines herbes' includes chervil, chives and tarragon. What is the fourth herb?
8. Fresh coriander is used extensively in cooking around the world, which vegetable family does it belong to?
9. What is a mixture of dried thyme, bay and parsley enclosed in a muslin bag called?
10. The curry plant has a very spicy aroma and silver leaves. What colour are the flowers of the plant?

Answers:

1. >!Allspice#####!<
2. >!Oregano####!<
3. >!Saffron#####!<
4. >!Dill########!<
5. >!Black Pepper#!<
6. >!Nutmeg#####!<
7. >!Parsley#####!<
8. >!Carrot######!<
9. >!Bouquet garni!<
10. >!Yellow######!<

Cheeky website link...