Thanksgiving Foods
Leftover turkey can be kept in the refrigerator for up to this many days?
4 days
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
Are pumpkins a fruit or vegetable?
fruit
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
What company is famous for its pre-basted turkeys?
Butterball
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
The potato
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob, pumpkin, or seafood
corn on the cob
Which one of the following was NOT served at Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving dinner?
buttered toast, pretzels, popcorn, ham, jelly beans and ice cream
ham
A dish consisting of a deboned duck stuffed into a deboned chicken and further stuffed into a deboned turkey.
Turducken
Each November, the president spares a turkey from the Thanksgiving dinner table in this tradition
Pardons a Turkey
Is baking a turkey considered a chemical or physical change?
Chemical change because the cooking process creates new compounds that cannot be reversed back to their raw state; essentially, new substances are formed during the cooking process.
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
3,000-4,500
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
What is the name of the footraces held on or around Thanksgiving Day in the United States?
Turkey Trot
Turkeys do not have teeth so they rely on this body part to grind up food.
Gizzard
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
This plant is often called a yam, but they are not the same thing.
Sweet Potato
Which is the most popular day to shop during Thanksgiving weekend?
Black Friday
White and dark meat are two different types of ____
muscles
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
Wampanaog
The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day for this profession.
Plumber
According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Green bean casserole
Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
Breaking the wishbone
According to a myth, tryptophan in turkey causes you to feel sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner, but it is probably more due to these starches and sugars present in many foods at our Thanksgiving meal
carbohydrates
True or false: The Pilgrims referred to themselves as “Pilgrims.”
False: Separatists
What sport uses the term "turkey"?
Bowling