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Cooking 101
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100

Seth received this nickname for biting babies

B.O.B beware of baby

100

"You're my boy blue!"

Old School

100

In pasta recipes, this Italian phrase literally means “to the tooth” and describes noodles that are tender but still pleasantly firm when you bite them.

What is al dente?

100

In The Sorcerer’s Stone, the first clue that something’s magical about Harry isn’t the lightning scar, it that he talks to this creature at the zoo. 

What is a snake

100

Minnesota is home to more of this animal than any other of the Lower 48 states.

Grey Wolves

200

How many vehicles did it take to get the broken down snowmobile back from gull lake? 

3

200

"You Learned To Dance Like That Sarcastically?"

The Other Guys

200

Alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, this “fifth taste” was first identified in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda to describe a “pleasant savory” flavor found in things like broth, cheese, and soy sauce.

What is umami?

200

In The Princess Bride, this phrase is code for “I love you”

What is “As you wish”?

200

What is MN's State Flower?

Lady Slipper

300

What was Josh's cringe email in high school? 

Irish Candy Man

300

"Death is the only great adventure I have left"

Hook

300

This bitter leafy green was bred from the same species as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. Some people massage it with olive oil… others just suffer in silence and call it a salad.

What is kale?

300

In The Princess Bride, Westley survives the Pit of Despair thanks to a miracle pill made by this bickering husband-and-wife duo, proving that true love conquers all.

Who are Miracle Max and Valerie?

300

How did MN first Legalize the use of THC products? 

Slipping it into a food and beverage bill without a majority of the party realizing it. 

400

Ian rebuilt this car as a side project 

Ford Bronco

400

“I’m in lesbians with you.”

What is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World?

400

This white baking ingredient is a “chemical leavener” that releases carbon dioxide when mixed with acid and moisture, making cakes rise. When forgotten, it turns birthday cake into a dense emotional support brick.

What is baking powder?

400

This nonverbal spell was invented by the Half-Blood Prince and slashes the target as if struck by an invisible sword. Harry used it against Draco, earning him a trip to detention and several therapy sessions’ worth of guilt.

What is Sectumsempra?

400

On February 2, 1996 this Minnesota town hit a state record low temp of -?

60F

500

What Play was Hope in in HighSchool? If this is too easy, what kitchen utensil was she holding during the play?

Shrek + whisk

500

"Let the boy watch"

Eastbound & Down

500

This French term describes preparing ingredients before cooking—chopping, measuring, and setting everything out—so you’re calm and organized instead of sobbing over onions while the pan burns. 

What is mise en place?

500

In The Fellowship of the Ring, Gimli asked Lady Galadriel for this rare and heartfelt gift.

What is a single strand of her hair (actually three strands)?

For the nerds: Long before the events of The Lord of the Rings, the Elf Fëanor had begged Galadriel for a single strand of her hair to study its light — the same light that inspired the creation of the Silmarils — but she refused him. Gimli’s humble and reverent request moved her heart, and she gifted him three, symbolizing reconciliation between Elves and Dwarves and honoring Gimli’s purity of spirit.

500

We all know how many Lakes MN arrogantly claims. How many miles of rivers and streams does MN boast?
Hint: enough to circle the equator 2.75 times.

It has 69,200 miles of rivers and streams

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