Milk This Category
Fun in the Kitchen
Life’s Little Solutions
To Refrigerate or Not (to keep them fresh the longest)
Thanksgiving Either/Or
100

This is the milk with the least amount of fat.

: What is skim?

100

When someone earns a living, they are said to bring home this pork product.

What is bacon?

100

When hammering a nail, stick it between this laundry item to protect your fingers.

What is a clothespin?

100

Potatoes

What is not? Keep potatoes in a cool, dark place. If you refrigerate them, the starch turns to sugar.

100

In the United States, Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday in November or the fourth Thursday in November.

What is fourth Thursday in November?

200

This dairy product can be churned into butter but is most often used as a whipped topping on dessert.

What is cream?

200

Nat King Cole sings the tune “[This Person’s] in the Kitchen with Dinah.”

Who is someone?

200

If you ever have trouble identifying keys that look alike, use this cosmetic paint to color code your keys.

What is nail polish?

200

Apples

What is refrigerate? If you store apples on the counter, they will ripen up to four times quicker than if you refrigerate them.

200

Eating turkey or just eating too much makes you sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner.

: What is eating too much?

300

This dairy product is one part cream and one part milk.

What is half-and-half?

300

This is a baker’s dozen.

What is 13? Medieval English bakers gave their customers 13 loaves of bread when they ordered a dozen so they wouldn’t be accused of shortchanging their customers.

300

The easiest way to clean a blender is to add a little of this to water and then “blend.”

What is dishwashing soap?

300

Berries

What is refrigerate? Even with refrigeration, berries last only a few days. Rinse just before serving.

300

If you’re making mashed potatoes for a crowd, the easiest way to peel them is to first soak the potatoes overnight or run them through the dishwasher rinse cycle (with no detergent).

What is run them through the dishwasher rinse cycle? HGTV says running them through the rinse cycle loosens the peels so peeling is much quicker and easier.

400

If you don’t have this type of milk on hand, you can add a little vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk to make it.

What is buttermilk?

400

We warn people with big mouths not to spill these dry goods when we tell them a secret

What are beans?  

400

When your showerhead clogs with minerals, you can use the white version of this ingredient to dissolve the buildup. 

What is vinegar?

400

Summer squash

 What is not? You can refrigerate them if you plan to use them in a few days. However, if you store them on the counter, they will stay fresh for up to 14 days.

400

Turkeys can fly, or they cannot fly.

What is can fly?

500

This canned milk has 60 percent of the water removed.

What is evaporated?

500

Gossip is heard through this plant in the vineyard.

What is grapevine?

500

Rub this on furniture scratches to make them blend in with the rest of the furniture.

What is walnut? Rub the scratch several times. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe it with a soft cloth. You’ll be amazed at the job the walnut oil does.

500

Tomatoes

What is not? If you store them in the refrigerator, which many people do, they’ll lose their fresh-off-the-vine flavor. It’s best to store them on the counter for the best flavor.

500

Canada’s Thanksgiving is celebrated on the same day as American Thanksgiving, or it is celebrated in October.

 What is celebrated in October? Canada celebrates Thanksgiving the second Monday in October