In the Kitchen
What do the letters EVOO stand for?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
What country was Mexico at war with when this day became important?
France
What does NOLA stand for?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Largest land predator in the Amazon?
Jaguar
How many keys on a piano?
88
Name one of the two foods highest in potassium
Bananas or Spinach
Who was the ally of Mexico in this war against the French?
USA
What is Mardi Gras?
Literally, "Fat Tuesday" - (eat all you can before Lent starts.)
Carnival before Lent
Which bird of flight is the largest and the longest surviving species?
Golden eagle
Who first made paper from papyrus?
Egyptians
What type of food is "Steph with the shot"?
Curry
Who was Mexico's president at this time?
Benito Juarez
The Cajun "holy trinity" of cooking consists of what 3 vegetables?
Onion, bell peppers and celery, all diced, otherwise known as a "mirapoix"
What predator lives in Canada and hunts in packs?
Grey wolf
What is the dot over a lower case "i" called?
tittle
What poison do apple seeds contain?
Cyanide
What traditional Mexican band plays on this day?
Mariachi band
Translate this: laissez les bon temps roulez
"Let the good times roll!"
Predator that lives with hippos and drowns its' prey?
Crocodile
In a game of pool, what color is the one ball?
Yellow
Name the two classes of vitamins
fat soluble & water soluble
What day and year was this battle fought?
May 5, 1862
What is lagniappe?
A little something extra, unexpected, for good measure
What is the greatest predator on Earth?
Man
Only person in NBA history to be named MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year?
Larry Bird