A bucket is a receptacle used for quantities of liquid, so you may have a bucket of water for washing windows or floors. On the other hand, you may also use a bucket for carrying apples or potatoes.
A confection which originated in Ohio, made by dipping small balls of a mixture based on peanut butter into melted chocolate.
An early American term describing a single-layer sponge cake made with berries, especially blueberries. The fruit is put on top of the cake mixture which rises through it to form a crisp crust.
A plant of the sorrel family with light green leaves which have silver patches. The flavour is less sharp than that of sorrel and it has a mild lemony flavour. It makes good soup.
A type of herring smoked, traditionally, over juniper twigs. The head is removed and the fish is gutted before being hot-smoked. It needs no further cooking but should be eaten within a day or two as it has no keeping qualities. It should be firm, and copper-coloured. This was invented by a Dutch man by the name of Beukels.
