2025 Christmas Party Jeopardy

Cafes

100

This is the largest chain cafe in the U.S.

Starbucks

200

This cafe sits on the corner of University and Main St. in downtown Rochester. It has large blackboard menus.

Bean and Leaf

300

This chain cafe changed its name in January 2019, eliminating one word.

Dunkin'

400

3 of the people in this room "work" in this cafe.

Woodside Cafe

500

This cafe newly opened on the South side of Somerset.

Mad Nice Coffee

Excel Functions

100

This function adds the values in cells.

=SUM()

200

This function counts how many numbers are in the list of arguments.

=COUNT()

300

This function is used when you need to search a range or an array, and return an item corresponding to the first match it finds or the closest approximate.

=XLOOKUP()

400

This function converts rows into columns and vice versa.

=TRANSPOSE()

500

This function joins several text items into one text item

=CONCATENATE

What's that Recipe

100

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Cookies

200

• 16 ounces dough

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce

• 18 to 20 slices pepperoni

• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, optional

• Flour for rolling and shaping dough

Pepperoni Pizza

300

• 80 1-inch meatballs
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 3 medium carrots, diced (about 2 cups)
• 2 to 3 large celery ribs, diced (about 1½ cups)
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
• 8 cups (2 quarts) chicken broth, plus more as needed
• ½ cup acini di pepe, ditalini or orzo
• 3 cups packed baby spinach
• Grated Parmesan, for serving

Italian Wedding Soup

400

• 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice
• 2/3 cup (120g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pumpkin Bread

500

• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
• 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) instant or active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
• 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
• 1–2 quarts vegetable oil
• 2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Glazed Doughnuts

Winter Wildcard

100

This date is the first day of winter in 2025.

December 21, 2025

200

On this day, we had our first snowfall in Troy, MI.

November 9, 2025

300

__% of snow is made of air. (increments of 10)

90%

400

This winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Biathlon

500

This novel opens with a world stuck in eternal winter.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Aww Nuts

100

2 of the people here are allergic to this nut.

Peanuts

200

This type of nut sounds like the type of tree used for Christmas trees.

Pine nut

300

This fast food restaurant offered free whole peanuts in its stores.

Five Guys

400

This nut grows in a shell hanging under a fleshy, pear-shaped “apple” fruit that is yellow, orange, or red in color.

Cashews

500

These two nuts are part of the supplies taken to Joseph by his brothers during the famine.

Almonds and pistachios