Birthstones
Cooking Terms
Consonant Co“mb”inations
Trekking the Globe
It Happened One July
100

Princess Diana sported this birthstone in her engagement ring.

What is a Sapphire

100

The smaller of the two: dice or mince?

What is Mince

100

Everyone’s favorite doe-eyed Disney deer.

Who is Bambi

100

The Big Apple.

What is New York City

100

On July 18, 1986, we got the first glimpse of the wreckage of this unsinkable ship.

What is the Titanic

200

June’s birthstone is a symbol of purity and often worn in a strand around the neck.

What is a Pearl

200

These are the two main ingredients in vinaigrette

What are Oil and Vinegar

200

The walking dead: a speechless, fictional human.

What is a Zombie

200

The capital city of South Korea.

What is Seoul

200

On July 18, 1969, Mary Jo Kopechne drowned when a car she shared with this U.S. senator plunged into the waters off Chappaquiddick Island.

Who is Edward "Ted" Kennedy

300

This purplish stone is the birthstone for those born in February.

What is an Amethyst

300

This means to gently incorporate delicate ingredients, such as egg whites.

What is Fold

300

A traditional, thick stew that is a favorite Louisiana dish

What is Gumbo or Jambalaya

300

The capital of North Korea

What is Pyongyang

300

On July 4, 1826, these two Founding Fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence died exactly 50 years after its adoption. Name one of them.

Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

400

Those born in April have this expensive birthstone.

What is a diamond

400

To moisten food during cooking and prevent it from drying out, do this

What is baste

400

A poetic meter that ends with pentameter

What is Iambic

400

This provincial capital city is just across the river from Quebec

What is Ottawa

400

On July 20, 1969, he became the second man to walk on the moon.

Who is Buzz Aldrin

500

August’s birthstone is a lighter shade of green than emerald.

What is a Peridot

500

This means to add liquid to a pan to dislodge the brown bits at the bottom.

What is deglaze

500

Word beginning with an “A” that means to saunter or stroll

What is amble

500

Belmopan is the capital city of this Central American country.

What is Belize

500

On July 1, 1867, this country gained its independence from Great Britain.

What is Canada

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