Pumpkin Muffins
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100
True or false? The FDA allows varieties of firm-shelled, golden-fleshed, sweet squash to be sold as pumpkin.
100
Which has a longer shelf life? Apple cider or apple juice?
Apple juice. Apple cider is fresh, unfiltered, and often unpasteurized. It's also considered a seasonal drink and can be hard to find outside of the autumn months. Apple juice, on the other hand, is filtered and pasteurized, which gives it a longer shelf life, a sweeter taste, and a smoother texture.
100
True or False? In medieval times, they used to serve pies with live animals inside of them.
TRUE! That's where the nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence" came from!
200
Which of the following is pumpkin NOT related to?
a. cucumber
b. watermelon
c. carrot
d. acorn squash
Carrot.
Technically a fruit, the pumpkin is a winter squash in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes cucumbers and melons.
200
True or false? The legend of Johnny Appleseed, the outdoorsman who is said to have traveled on foot across the United States planting apple trees, is based a real person.
True! He was a real person, actually, although some aspects of his life were mythologized over time.
200
What does "Mise En Place" mean in French?
"Everything in it's place." In cooking, this means preparing in advance.
300
Pumpkins/squash were a historically important food for Native Americans. They grew them using the “Three Sisters Method,” along with what two other plants?
Beans and corn. Corn served as the trellis upon which the beans could climb; beans were nourished by the sunlight and kept the corn stalks stable on windy days, while also nourishing their soil; and pumpkins sheltered the corn’s shallow roots and prevented weeds from taking hold.
300
Which of the following is NOT a measurement of apples?
A. Bushel
B. Yard
C. Peck
D. Pounds
B. A yard is 3 feet, not a measurement of apples.
300
Which of these condiments was once sold as medicine?
A. Mayo
B. Mustard
C. Ketchup
D. Sriracha
C. Ketchup
In the 1800s they thought ketchup could cure indigestion, diarrhea, and jaundice.
400
Name two ingredients in pumpkin spice.
Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.
400
Why do apples float in water?
They are less dense than water. 25% of their volume is actually air.
400
What fruit bounces when it's ripe?
Cranberries
500
What is another term for cinnamon stick? (hint: think tail feather or porcupine)
quills
500
Where did apple pie originate?
England and the Netherlands.
500
Which state grows the most hazelnuts?
OREGON! The Willamette Valley grows 99% of the hazelnuts in the United States.