History
This man was the interpreter between the colonists and the natives during the first Thanksgiving Dinner.
Who was Squanto?
This staple Thanksgiving dish was not shared by the colonists and Native Americans during the first Thanksgiving.
What is Turkey?
These berries once used by the native tribes for food, dye, and medicine are now a staple side at every Thanksgiving Dinner.
What are cranberries?
Male turkeys are often referred to by this colloquial name.
What is a gobbler?
1 lb dried elbow pasta, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups whole milk, 2 ½ cups half & half, 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, ½ Tbsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper
What is macaroni and cheese?
This ship carried the pilgrims from England to North America.
What is the Mayflower?
You might look up and see balloons during this downtown New York thanksgiving spectacle.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
250 million pounds of this starchy root vegetable are purchased for Thanksgiving every year.
What are potatoes?
This American founding father wanted the Turkey to be the national bird.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
½ cup of whole milk, 2 cups of mini marshmallows, ½ cup of ground nutmeg, 4 Tbsp butter, and 8 whole sweet potatoes
What is sweet potato casserole?
This location in modern day New England was the first pilgrim settlement.
What is Plymouth Rock?
This part of the Turkey is broken at the end of the meal for good luck.
What is the wishbone?
T or F: The average American consumes more than 200 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day.
What is True?
The average female Turkey lays this many eggs per year.
What is 11?
½ cup of unsalted butter, 1 whole orange, 2 whole fresh rosemary sprigs, 20 lb whole turkey, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper
What is Thanksgiving Turkey?
This city was the first city to host a Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is Philadelphia?
This NFL team is famous for hosting games on Thanksgiving Day.
What is the Dallas Cowboys or Detroit Lions?
40% of sales of this type of soup are made in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.
What is cream of mushroom soup?
This chemical found in turkey meat is responsible for the feelings of sleepiness after the Thanksgiving meal.
What is tryptophan?
⅓ cup of warm water, 2 packets of active dry yeast, 11 ½ cups of warm whole milk, ½ cup of unsalted butter, ½ cup sugar, 2 ⅓ Tbsp of salt, 3 large eggs, and 6 ½ cups of all purpose flour
What are dinner rolls?
This early US President refused to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
T or F: Americans eat more than 50 million turkeys during Thanksgiving.
What is False?
This modern day Thanksgiving staple traces its recipe back to an American cookbook from 1796.
What is pumpkin pie?
T or F: The scientific name for a Turkey is a brands canadensis.
What is False?
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ⅓ cup melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 cup milk
What is corn bread?