What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
What turkeys actually gobble?
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
5
Which State consumes the most turkey every thanksgiving?
California
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86lbs
How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City’s Old Homestead Steakhouse
The first thanksgiving lasted:
A) one day
b) two days
c) three days
d) four days
c) three days!
In 1863, during the Civil War, which American President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
What year did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
What American city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is:
1. The breast
2. The middle of the back
3. The thigh
3) The thigh