Presidential Thanksgiving
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
JFK
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
A. 35 Million
B. 20 Million
C. 54 Million
D. 46 Million
46 Million
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
What pies are hand-held, healthy "fast food" which originated in the South of France?
A. Peasant Pies
B. Hamentaschen
C. Strudels
D. Pasties
Peasant Pies
T/F
Turkeys are native to the Americas
True, wild turkeys are native to Mexico
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
What percentage of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
about 80%
What turkeys actually gobble
Male Turkey
When added to the dough, a teaspoon of what will guarantee a flaky crust?
A. Vinegar
B. Water
C. Wine
D. Butter
Vinegar
What is the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey's beak
Wattle
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
A. 44 Million
B. 50 Million
C. 32 Million
D. 46 Million
50 Million
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
How many slices of pie does the average American eat a year?
A. 15
B. 4
C. 2
D. 6
6
What is a male turkey called?
Tom
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
A. 2.3 Million
B. 4.2 Million
C. 2.8 Million
D. 3.5 Million
3.5 million
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
A. 58 pounds
B. 86 pounds
C. 75 pounds
D. 30 pounds
86 Pounds
What is an ice box pie?
A. Ice Cream Pie
B. Any cold pie
C. Any pie kept in an ice box
D. A pie with a pudding filling
Any pie kept in an ice box
What is the average life span of a domestic turkey, from birth to freezer.
26 weeks :'(
But pet turkeys live up to 10 years
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
15 pounds
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
Before pie was a dessert, when did people eat pie?
A. Dinner
B. Lunch
C. Mid-afternoon snack
D. Breakfast
Breakfast
What degree range is a turkey's eyesight?
A. 240 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 270 degrees
270 degrees