TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL MASCOT? 
Clue: Elmer's glue

SOLUTION: a bull

PROBLEM: Category: THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING 
Clue: On April 14, 1961 this cosmonaut was awarded the honor "Hero of the Soviet Union"

SOLUTION: gagarin

PROBLEM: Category: QUITE A DISH 
Clue: To turn your smooth potato-leek soup into this French-American classic, add heavy cream

SOLUTION:
vichyssoise