Cooking Terms
To brush melted butter on the Thanksgiving turkey at regular intervals.
What is basting?
The "crabby" sign of the zodiac.
What is Cancer?
"Davy Jones' Locker" is sailor's name for this.
What is the bottom of the sea?
Sitting in church, Aunt Esther might tell you to sit still & not do this.
What is fuss (fidget, or fiddle)?
This First Lady was committed to a mental hospital in 1875, 10 years after her husband's death.
Who is Mary Todd Lincoln?
From French "to make white", it's to boil food for a short time.
What is blanch?
The symbol for this sign aptly resembles the Roman numeral two.
What is Gemini?
The winner of the Miss USA contest goes on to represent the U.S. in this pageant.
What is Miss Universe?
Part which makes a lightbulb light up.
What is a filament?
In 1782, a preliminary treaty ending the Revolution was signed in this European city.
What is Paris?
Adding hot or tangy seasonings to food, it's Satan's favorite method of cooking ham or eggs.
What is deviled?
Libra ladies are traditionally lovely because Librans are ruled by this planet.
What is Venus?
Of rubber, steel, or glass, the ball capable of bouncing the highest when dropped from 50ft onto asphalt.
What is steel?
You do this to Crepe Suzettes by lighting brandy, rum, or cognac.
What is flame?
In 1818, this country & the U.S. agreed to joint occupation of the Oregon territory.
What is Great Britian?
To cook food in liquid just below the boiling point, it's a way to pamper your eggs.
What is coddling?
When casting a horoscope, astrologer's place this, not the sun, at the center of the solar system.
What is the Earth?
This rodent's name is German for "hoarder" since he hoards food in his cheeks.
What is a hamster?
Someone might approach you doing this to try & get your number.
What is flirt?
Within 6 weeks in 1912, this & Arizona were admitted as the 47th & 48th states.
What is New Mexico?
To brown a piece of meat & then simmer it in small amount of liquid in covered pan.
What is braising?
2 of the 3 most important positions in any natal chart.
What is the sun, the moon, & your rising sign?
Legal in 4 states, it's youngest specified age a female can be married with parental consent.
What is 16?
A type of raid that fits this category.
What is a foray?
In the 1968 election, he won 13 1/2 percent of the popular vote & carried 5 southern states.
Who is George Wallace?