Cooking Terms
Famous Detectives
Mountain Ranges
Rhymes with "May"
Historical Mysteries
200

This term for cooking in dry heat sounds like something you might do to marshmallows over a campfire.

What is Roasting?

200

On the hit BBC series, Benedict Cumberbatch portrayed this famous detective that was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 

Who is Sherlock Holmes?
200

Yo Adrian! This North American range stretches from Canada down to New Mexico and is famous for skiing, hiking, and rugged peaks. 

What are the Rocky Mountains?

200

San Francisco is commonly reffered to as this area. 

What is Bay?

200

This aviator disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while attempting to circumnavigate the world.

Who is Amelia Earhart

400

This technique where food is briefly boiled in water then placed in ice water to immediately stop the cooking process could also be the first name of Ms. DuBois in a Streetcar Named Desire.

What is blanche?

400

This Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie solves crimes using his “little grey cells.”

Who is Hercule Poirot? 

400

This South American mountain range runs along the western edge of the continent and includes the world’s highest peak outside Asia. Also, it's a lovely minty chocolate treat. 

What are the Andes?

400

In order to instantly look like a poet, simply put on this French cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top 

What is a Beret?

400

In 1888, this unidentified killer terrorized London’s Whitechapel district and was never caught.

Who is Jack the Ripper?

600

This method refers to making shallow cuts in food to prevent it from curling up when cooking, or if you hit a home run.

What is Scoring?

600

Just one more thing. Peter Falk played this TV detective who was often seen in his rumpled trench coat.

Who is Columbo?

600

This Asian mountain range contains Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.

What are the Himalayas? 

600

Bob Fosse said "Wilkommen" to Liza Minelli when she was cast as Sally Bowles in this popular musical from 1974. 

What is Cabaret?

600

This U.S. president’s assassination in 1963 has led to numerous conspiracy theories despite the official Warren Commission report.  

Who is John F. Kennedy?

800

When making dough, this method of stretching, folding, and pushing to develop more gluten is a must. Like, you must must must do it. 

What is Knead?

800

This private investigator created by Raymond Chandler appears in noir novels like The Big Sleep.

Who is Phillip Marlowe? 

800

This U.S. mountain range includes Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Let's please not argue over the pronunciation. 

What are the Appalachian Mountains? 

800

This jeweled egg was created by a jewelry firm in St. Petersburg, Russia 

What is Faberge? 

800

This famous outlaw of the American West was reportedly shot in 1881, but some believe he survived under another identity.

Who is Billy the Kid?

1000

When you remove the spine from the back of poultry to ensure faster cooking, you are utilizing this technique.

What is Spatchcock? 

1000

This FBI trainee works with Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another serial killer, while navigating psychological manipulation along the way.

Who is Clarice Starling?

1000

Taking inspiration from Bavaria, this New Zealand mountain range includes Aoraki / Mount Cook, the country’s highest peak. 

What are the Southern Alps?

1000

The Leonard feels like a cruise ship, but if you were on a real ship, this would be the name of a stairway from one deck to another. 

What is Companionway?

1000

In 1971, this unidentified man hijacked a commercial airline, parachuted out with money, and was never found.

Who is D.B. Cooper?

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