Thanksgiving Food
List four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?
Flour, salt, water and butter/shortening
Once cooked, how long can turkey sit before it should be refrigerated?
No longer than two hours
What tribe provided food for the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag tribe
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 miles
What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?
Brining
How long can a raw turkey be stored in the freezer?
An unopened whole turkey can be frozen for up to two years
True or false: The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Sioux Native Americans.
False. The Pilgrims joined the Wampanoag Native People (which includes the Mashpee, Aquinnah and Manomet groups) for the first harvest gathering.
When was the first Thanksgiving feast held? (month and year)
November 1621
In 2023, approximately how many people shopped over Thanksgiving weekend?
200.4 million
What Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Cranberry sauce
How long should leftover turkey be stored?
Leftover turkey can be stored for up to four days in the refrigerator.
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Squanto
When was Thanksgiving declared a national celebration?
1789 (President George Washington designated November 26 as a Day of National Thanksgiving)
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
How many cranberries are in one pound
Roughly 440
In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?
Minnesota
What area does the Wampanoag tribe live?
The Wampanoag traditionally inhabited the southeastern region of New England, spanning parts of present-day Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
In 1863, what U.S. president decided that Thanksgiving would be observed on the last Thursday in November?
Abraham Lincoln
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space
The potato
What family does the pumpkin belong to?
Cucurbitaceae
How many places in the U.S. have the word “Turkey” in their name?
Seven. Turkey City, Texas; Turkey Creek, Arizona; Turkey Creek, Stone County, Arkansas; Turkey Creek, McPherson County, Kansas; Turkey Creek, Louisiana; Turkey, North Carolina
What does Wampanoag translate to?
People of the First Light.
The Wampanoag were an Indigenous people who lived in the area that is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island for over 12,000 years. They were the first people to see the sun rise each morning because of their location on the eastern coast.
Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson…. He believed in the separation of church and state
What was on the menu of the first Thanksgiving?
Venison, goose, duck, fish and porridge or bread made from corn