Table Traditions
Holiday Dinners
Strange But True
Comfort Foods
Desserts & Sweets
100
What phrase was often said before eating?
- Dig in!
- Let's eat!
- A blessing or prayer
- A blessing or prayer
100
What meat was most common for Christmas dinner in the 1960s?
- Turkey
- Ham
- Chicken
- Ham
100
What dessert sometimes included vegetables?
- Carrot Cake
- Potato Cake
- Cheesecake
- Carrot Cake
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100
What casserole was often topped with crispy fried onions?
- Tuna Casserole
- Green Bean Casserole
- Mac and Cheese Casserole
- Green Bean Casserole
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100
What topping is often sprinkled on ice cream?
- Pickles
- Chopped nuts
- Oregano
- Chopped nuts
200
What were children often reminded to do at the table?
- Leave early
- Not Talk
- Keep elbows off table
- Keep elbows off table
200
What sweet bread is popular around Christmas?
- Banana bread
- Fruitcake
- Corn bread
- Fruitcake
200
What meat was often mixed into gelatin dishes?
- Turkey
- Ham
- Chicken
- Ham
200
What soup was commonly served with grilled cheese sandwiches?
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Vegetable Beef Stew
- Tomato Soup
- Tomato Soup
200
What sweet treat is commonly baked in a square pan and cut into squares?
- brownies
- cupcakes
- muffins
- brownies
300
In traditional etiquette, which hand holds the fork while cutting food?
- either hand
- left hand
- right hand
- left hand
300
What ingredient is commonly added to holiday fudge?
- Nuts
- Carrots
- Cinnamon
- Nuts
300
What food trend emphasized “convenience cooking”?
- farm to table
- homemade
- boxed and canned mixes
- boxed and canned mixes
300
What comfort food was often served with gravy?
- Cornbread
- Biscuits
- Crackers
- Biscuits
300
What dessert was served warm with a scoop of ice cream?
- Fruit Cobbler
- Jell O
- Rice pudding
- Fruit Cobbler
400
During formal meals, when was dessert usually served?
- immediately after dinner
- once the table was cleared
- with the main course
- once the table was cleared
400
What side dish is made from corn and baked into a soft casserole?
- Corn pudding
- Creamed corn
- Corn salad
- Corn pudding
400
What color was especially popular in 1960s foods?
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Green
400
What side dish is made from potatoes, mayonnaise, and eggs?
- Potato Salad
- Mashed Potatoes
- Deviled Eggs
- Potato Salad
400
What dessert often uses a graham cracker crust?
- Cheesecake
- Fruit loaf
- Pound cake
- Cheesecake
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500
What did many families use to protect their table from hot dishes?
- Napkins
- Table runners
- Trivets
- Trivets
500
What holiday dish is made from bread, broth, and seasonings?
- Pot pie
- Stuffing/Dressing
- Casserole
- Stuffing/Dressing
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500
What fruit was sometimes paired with mayonnaise as a side dish?
- Pineapples
- Pears
- Bananas
- Pears
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500
What dish is made with ground beef, mashed potatoes, and corn?
- Meatloaf
- Shepherd's Pie
- Beef Stew
- Shepherd's Pie
500
What sweet is made by melting sugar until it turns brown?
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Fudge
- Caramel
