Winter Comfort Treats
Cocoa powder, milk, marshmallows, and sweetener combine for this favorite winter beverage.
Answer: What is hot chocolate or hot cocoa? Though the drink is thousands of years old, it was popularized in the early 1800s by Dutch chemist Coenraad J. Van Houten. He invented cocoa powder, and that led to its widespread popularity.
The daughter of a performer, she recorded “You Light Up My Life.”
Answer: Who is Debby Boone? It was the most successful single of the entire decade in terms of chart performance. Her father is Pat Boone.
Mary Martin played Maria in this 1959 Broadway musical; Julie Andrews plays the role in the 1965 film.
Answer: What is The Sound of Music? Set in Austria just before World War II, Maria leaves the convent to assume the role of governess before falling in love with the children’s father.
In the 1950s, drive-in restaurant servers came to your car using this mode of transportation.
Answer: What are roller skates? Named carhops, the servers were all the rage throughout the 1950s. Sonic still uses carhops at some of its 3,500 restaurants.
To “86” something is to do this.
Answer: What is to kill or end it? For example, “Let’s 86 that idea we discussed at the meeting.”
This warm dessert is made from rice, milk, butter, and seasonings and spices.
Answer: What is rice pudding? Historians believe rice pudding originated in India or China and then was brought to Europe sometime before the 1800s. It can be eaten as a dessert, a side dish, or a breakfast food.
This performer and his band, Dawn, perform “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.”
Answer: Who is Tony Orlando? They also perform “Knock Three Times.” Later, the group became known as Dawn, Featuring Tony Orlando.
A high-spirited, “unsinkable” young woman is the protagonist in this 1960 musical.
Answer: What is The Unsinkable Molly Brown? The show follows the story of a young mountain girl who leaves home in search of a wealthy husband.
These winter veggies resemble fat, white carrots.
Answer: What are parsnips? They belong to the same family as carrots and parsley, but they are not eaten raw. They are sweeter than carrots and have a subtle licorice flavor.
This number is associated with bad luck.
Answer: What is 13? We’re told to watch out for Friday the 13th, but it’s just another day on the calendar.
This decadent treat is a cross between a brownie and a pudding with a molten middle.
Answer: What is lava cake? When baked briefly at high heat, the top and bottom are crunchy, and the inside becomes progressively softer until you hit the molten center. For extra extravagance, top with ice cream or whipped cream.
This singer-songwriter, who was James Taylor’s wife from 1972 to 1983, wrote and recorded “You’re So Vain.”
Answer: Who is Carly Simon? She has revealed that at least one verse of the hit song was written about Warren Beatty
This 1960 musical is named for the first three notes on the musical scale, or solfege.
Answer: What is Do Re Mi? The complete solfege scale is do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do. The musical follows the ups and downs of Harry as he tries to make it big in the jukebox business.
This classic novel by J. D. Salinger tells the story of Holden Caulfield’s life after he is expelled from prep school.
Answer: What is The Catcher in the Rye? Caulfield narrates the book. Over the decades, the book has been both required high school reading and censored for being too risqué.
This is the biblical number for wholeness or perfection.
Answer: What is three? This is exemplified by the three persons of the Holy Trinity and Jesus’ resurrection on the third day.
A popular hot, mulled drink is made with the juice of this fruit, with oranges and cranberries as optional additions.
Answer: What is apple (cider)? Hot mulled cider is made with apple cider and mulling spices, which can include any of the following: star anise, cinnamon, and allspice.
Her rendition of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” is featured in the 1971 film Play Misty for Me.
Answer: Who is Roberta Flack? Director Clint Eastwood heard Flack’s version of the song on the radio and contacted her for permission to use it in his debut film.
The 1963 Broadway musical Here’s Love was based on this film about Santa Claus, released in 1947.
Answer: What is Miracle on 34th Street? In the beloved story, Kris Kringle, a New York City department-store Santa Claus, goes on trial to prove he is Santa.
America’s most fundamental criminal law concept, dating to ancient Rome, presumes this until proven otherwise.
Answer: What is innocence? The Roman law translated reads, “The burden of proof lies with who declares, not who denies.” This led to England’s common law and eventually became law in the United States.
This biblical number is associated with trials or challenges.
Answer: What is 40? In Exodus, the Israelites wander for 40 years, and in Deuteronomy, Moses spends 40 days on the mountain.
As messy as a fruit cobbler, this deconstructed pie has a crunchy top.
Answer: What is a crisp? You can use an apple pie recipe to make an apple crisp by omitting the crust and topping it with any crunchy topping, such as rolled oats, brown sugar, and warming spices.
This family group performs “How Deep Is Your Love?”
Answer: Who are the Bee Gees? Barry Gibb is the only surviving Gibb brother (Robin, Maurice, and Andy being the other brothers).
This 1975 jazz musical, based on reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins’ 1926 play, is named for the city in which it is set.
Answer: What is Chicago? The show explores Watkins’ fact-based reports on crimes and criminals during the city’s jazz era.
You can use this uncooked food to light a candle if you can’t reach the wick.
Answer: What is spaghetti? Light the end of the spaghetti and then light the candle. After blowing out the flame, run it under water to make sure the flame is fully extinguished, and then throw it away
This number symbolizes infinity or infinite wisdom.
Answer: What is eight? Turn the number on its side, and you’ll see the infinity symbol.