Food
TRUE OR FALSE:
Pumpkins are technically vegetables instead of fruits
What is false
This process refers to soaking a turkey or other foods in a saltwater solution before cooking it
What is brining
This notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans
Who was Squanto
Pilgrims referred to themselves by this term
What are Separatists
The reported number of this household hazard typically triples on Thanksgiving
What are fires
Once cooked, this is how long a turkey can sit at room temperature before it should be refrigerated
What is no longer than 2 hours
These four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust
What is flour, salt, water and butter/shortening
This U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”
Who was Benjamin Franklin
A turducken is this
What is a stuffed chicken stuffed into a stuffed duck that’s stuffed into a stuffed turkey
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debuted during this year on television
What is 1973
This Thanksgiving food is the most disliked among Americans
What is cranberry sauce
A turkey should be cooked to this temperature for safe eating
What is 165° F
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space
What is potato
What is Cucurbitaceae
According to a survey conducted by YouGov, the three things Americans report being most thankful for are family, ___ and life
What is health
Around this many calories are in a half-cup serving of bread stuffing
What is 118
This many days are required in order to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator (given that the turkey weighs around 18-20 lbs.)
What is typically 4-5 days (24 hours for each four to five pounds)
This is how many people were on the Mayflower
What is 102
According to Merriam-Webster, this year was when the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated
What is 2007
In 2023, this U.S. state raised the most turkeys
What is Minnesota
According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly this many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving
What is about 45 to 46 million
Though they’re often used interchangeably, this is the biggest technical difference between stuffing and dressing
What is how they are prepared/used (stuffing is cooked inside the turkey [used to “stuff”] and dressing is cooked in a separated dish [used to “dress”])
This hurricane made landfall on Thanksgiving Day 2016
What is Hurricane Otto
This is the name of the organic compound found in turkey that many people blame, although incorrect, for post-feast sleepiness
What is tryptophan
Referred to as the “pumpkin capital” of the U.S., this town is home to the Libby's pumpkin canning plant
What is Morton, IL