Fowl Play
A term used when referring to someone quitting something addicting
What is Cold Turkey?
A modern take on Black Friday, this shopping event takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving and offers massive digital deals
What is Cyber Monday?
Before becoming president, he famously served as a general during the American Revolutionary War
Who is George Washington?
This was the primary economic activity in most American colonies, involving growing crops like tobacco, corn, and wheat
What is Agriculture?
Before roasting, many cooks do this to the turkey to help keep it moist and flavorful by soaking it in a saltwater solution
What is Brining?
This Founding Father praised the turkey as a bird of “courage” and argued it would make a more respectable national symbol than the bald eagle
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This Thanksgiving parade is the most watched in the U.S., often featuring celebrity hosts and performances
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This president issued the first Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1863, establishing a national holiday
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
At the first Thanksgiving, the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to grow this staple crop, also known as maize
What is Corn?
This step in pie baking helps prevent a soggy crust by partially cooking the dough before adding the filling
What is Blind baking/Par Baking?
This group term describes a flock of domesticated turkeys
What is a Gaggle?
At the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving feast, Snoopy famously served these three simple items
What is Toast, Popcorn, and Jelly Beans?
In 1974, this president pardoned his predecessor to help the nation move past Watergate
Who is Gerald Ford?
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This form of self-government was established by the Pilgrims in 1620 to maintain order in their new colony
What is the Mayflower Compact?
When making gravy, this step involves cooking flour in fat before adding liquid to prevent lumps and add flavor
What is Making a Roux?
A male turkey is called this
What is a Gobbler?
This popular Thanksgiving Day football game rivalry is between the Detroit Lions and this team
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
This president revived the tradition of pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving, a ceremony that continues today
Who is George H.W. Bush?
This Native American tribe shared the harvest feast with Pilgrims in the first Thanksgiving celebration
Who are the Wampanoag?
This classic technique involves cooking vegetables like green beans or carrots quickly in boiling water to keep their color and texture bright and crisp
What is Blanching?
This fleshy red flap hanging from a turkey’s neck helps regulate heat and gets even brighter when the bird is excited
The most popular Thanksgiving side dish in the United States, topping the list in 42 states according to recent surveys
What is Stuffing?
In 1939, this president controversially moved Thanksgiving up a week to extend the holiday shopping season
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This year marks the traditional date of the First Thanksgiving feast shared between the Pilgrims and Native Americans
What is 1621?
This technique involves spooning hot juices or fat over the turkey throughout roasting to promote even browning and prevent dryness
What is Basting?