Calling all Foodies
A thin pancake used in sweet and savory dishes
What is crepe? While Americans celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2, France celebrates crepes and devotes that day to eating them.
This is often said to be in the eye of the beholder
What is beauty? It means that beauty is a subjective term. You can find beauty in most everything if you look closely enough
This band first performed “Paperback Writer.”
Hint: Begins with a B
Who are the Beatles? In 1966, it was released as a single and made it to the top of the charts. It was their first No. 1 hit song that wasn’t about love.
Meteorologists in New England include “peak color” in their weather forecasts to indicate the best time to view changes to these
What are leaves? People come from all over to experience these beautiful expanses of color in the little Hallmark towns that dot the landscape of New England. Other parts of the country have brilliant fall color displays, including the Appalachian and Ozark Mountains
Come people enjoy “cracking” these joints
What are knuckles? When people crack their knuckles, what you hear is bubbles bursting in the fluid that lubricates the joints. As annoying as the sound of cracking knuckles might be, it does not lead to arthritis
What country originated the tradition of a jack-o’-lantern?
Ireland. The tradition began with carving turnips, and immigrants in America then began using orange pumpkins
Classic dessert featuring sliced bananas in a sauce and flambéed at the table
What is bananas Foster? New Orleans was an import hub for bananas in the early 20th century, and the dish originated at Brennan’s in the French Quarter
Frank Sinatra’s eyes were famously this color
What is (deep) blue? One of his nicknames is “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” Another favorite is “Chairman of the Board.”
E. B. White wrote this children’s book about a spider and a pig.
What is Charlotte’s Web? Charlotte is the spider, and Wilbur is the pig.
October brings cool evenings, so strike up the firepit and make these three-ingredient campfire desserts.
What are s’mores? They bring a big bang for the effort. Roast marshmallows over the fire, break a graham cracker in half, and place marshmallows and half a Hershey bar in between the two graham cracker halves
Pressure changes and/or infections can cause this ear bit between the inner ear and middle ear to rupture
What is eardrum? Typically, the rupture is a little fissure that is self-repairing. Occasionally, surgery is required
Which of these butterfly species features the color orange: brimstone, monarch, or speckled wood?
Monarch. These distinctive butterflies are notable for their long-distance migratory patterns
Green sauce made of basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and salt
What is pesto? It can be served on pasta, chicken, and fish.
The eye of a hurricane is located here.
What is the center of the storm? It’s the calmest part of the storm and typically covers an area between 20 to 40 miles (32 to 64 kilometers) in size
He authored East of Eden, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath.
Who is John Steinbeck? His writings focused on economic hardship and social issues. In 1962, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for combining “sympathetic humor and keen social perception” in his writing.
Bob for these fruits that you picked at a local orchard.
What are apples? Apple production is a huge business. This year’s U.S. harvest will produce more than 11 billion apples. There are more than 7,500 varieties of apple grown worldwide. One farmer in western New York grows 7,000 varieties in his orchard alone in hopes of growing the next apple bestseller
This gland at the base of the neck regulates metabolism
What is thyroid? It also regulates hair growth, energy, mood, and body temperature.
Which of these football teams has orange as one of its official colors: the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, or New Orleans Saints
The Chicago Bears. Their official team colors are navy blue, orange, and white.
Egg gently cooked whole in a small dish placed in a hot water bath
What is a coddled egg? To reach the perfect temperature, bring the water to a simmer and then turn back the temperature until no bubbling is visible
In Van Morrison’s 1967 hit, he sings about a girl with this eye color
What is brown? The song is “Brown Eyed Girl.”
Watergate journalists and authors of All the President’s Men Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein called their main source Deep Throat, but it was later revealed to be this person.
Initials: M F
Who is Mark Felt? It took 30 years for Felt, former U.S. deputy director of the FBI, to reveal he was Deep Throat
You might get lost temporarily when you take your grandchildren along to this maze
What is corn maze? It’s a maze in a maize field—a maze carved through a working field of corn
Located at the back of the throat, these filter out germs and are part of the lymphatic system.
What are tonsils? Their white blood cells filter germs that enter through the mouth and nose
What orange-and-white striped fish is known for its relationship with sea anemones
Clown fish. These colorful fish were popularized in the animated film Finding Nemo.
New Orleans sandwich consisting of battered, bite-sized, fried shrimp with lettuce and tomato, topped with a remoulade sauce and served on an eight-inch loaf of French bread
What is a po’ boy? The trick to perfect fried shrimp is to dry the shrimp thoroughly, batter it, and refrigerate it before frying. The sandwich can also be made with fried oysters.
This is the official term for farsightedness.
What is hyperopia? People who are farsighted have trouble focusing on objects close to them but can see distant objects in focus. If you squint when reading, it’s time to get your eyes checked.
He wrote Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Initials: T C
Who is Truman Capote? The versatile writer also penned In Cold Blood as well as poetry
This time of year is great for bird watchers, as many species are on the move to their winter homes, including the ruby-throated variety of this bird
What is hummingbird? If you enjoy learning bird minutia, check out the miniseries on Netflix titled The Residence. It’s a murder mystery in which the main character is a bird enthusiast, and you’ll learn more in a few hours than you ever knew about birds.
The smallest organ in the body is this gland
What is pineal gland? It is located deep in the brain and produces melatonin to regulate your circadian rhythm, or inner body clock
What is the common name of the orange-hued mammal with the scientific name Vulpes vulpes
Hint: falls under wolves species
Red fox. These typically orange foxes also come in variations like silver and brown.