Saucy Sauces
It is cooked, pureed apples combined with cinnamon and sugar
What is applesauce? It’s a staple of kids’ diets. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was frequently on the school lunch menu.
This best-selling toy from the 1950s began life as a wallpaper cleaner until a teacher decided to have her students use it as clay for sculpting
What is Play-Doh? The original colors were red, yellow, and blue. The colors have been expanded, and it’s still non-toxic.
Advice vs. advise: the noun
What is advice? To advise (the verb) is to give advice.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Was Alexander Hamilton ever President of the United States?
No
Served with pasta, its main ingredient is basil.
What is pesto? Other ingredients are garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. You can substitute walnuts without compromising flavor.
In the 80s mostly boys played with this military figure
What is G.I. Joe? The figure is ready for action with its movable joints
Accept vs. except: the verb that means to receive
What is accept? Except means to exclude or leave out
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
What happened to Julius Caesar on the Ides of March?
He was assassinated.
This red sauce is served with tortilla chips
What is salsa? Basic ingredients include chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Add cumin and salt to taste
This popular children’s game involves balls and metal pieces
What is jacks? This used to be a popular sidewalk game.
The building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and Senate: capital or capitol?
What is capitol? Capitol with an O refers only to a building, not a city. The United States Capitol is in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
What are elephant tusks made of?
Ivory
What video game character has a brother named Luigi who wears green?
Mario
This mayo-based sauce includes minced dill pickles, mustard, lemon juice, and spices and often accompanies fried fish.
What is tartar sauce? The name comes from the French tartare, but its roots might date to the Roman era.
These pictures come in hundreds of irregular pieces and occupy a good portion of the dining room table.
What are (jigsaw) puzzles? These puzzles date to 1860 in England and the United States. They come with fewer pieces for young children, and they’re addictive once you start one.
Principal vs. principle: the head of a school
What is principal? An easy way to remember this is that a pal is a person. Principle is a value or tenet.
What two primary colors can be mixed to make purple?
Red and blue
Even though it has a bill, webbed feet, and lays eggs, what kind of animal is a platypus? Males also have a poison spur.
Mammal
This is the French name for natural gravy and pan drippings served with roast beef
What is au jus? The juices are released during cooking.
She is Barbie’s best friend.
Who is Midge? She was introduced in 1963. Her last name is Hadley.
: What is principal? An easy way to remember this is that a pal is a person. Principle is a value or tenet.
What is censure? Censor means to remove harmful material. The problem is that determining what material is harmful is a subjective exercise.
What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
O
What does a sommelier specialize in?
Wine