November
This is one of November’s typically yellow-hued birthstones.
What is topaz (or citrine)?
You’ve run out of kitchen cleanser, and your stainless pot needs scrubbing. Use this natural baking ingredient.
What is baking soda? Make a paste with water and spread it on the pot. Let it sit for a while or overnight and then scrub.
This popular ’80s comedian is best remembered as a man who “got no respect.”
Who is Rodney Dangerfield?
He was a Hispanic music idol who gained fame singing “La Bamba” in 1958.
Who is Ritchie Valens? Tragically,
This is November’s annual shopping extravaganza.
What is Black Friday?
Make buttermilk by adding a little of this ingredient to milk.
What is vinegar or lemon juice?
This Canadian actor is known for his starring roles in The Truman Show and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Who is Jim Carrey? Carrey was born in Ontario in 1962. Before his breakout comedic roles, he worked briefly as a janitor to make ends meet.
This actor was known for costarring in the 1996 film Evita and playing Zorro in 1998’s The Mask of Zorro
Who is Antonio Banderas?
On November 20, 1947, Phillip Mountbatten married this distant cousin.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II? Queen Victoria was theirgreat-great-great-grandmother, and they knew each other from the time they were children.
Combine these two ingredients to make a substitute for brown sugar.
What are white sugar and molasses? Keep adding a little molasses to white sugarand mix until you achieve the proper color for the recipe—golden or dark brown.
Matt LeBlanc plays this character on Friends.
Who is Joey Tribbiani?
Born in 1968, Felipe VI holds this position of power in Spain.
What is king? He has been king of Spain since 2014, succeeding his father, Juan Carlos.
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada and this day in the United States.
What is Veterans Day? Remembrance Day, also called Poppy Day, commemorates those who lost their lives while serving Canada. Both Veterans Day and Remembrance Day were once called Armistice Day.
This can be used as a sour cream substitute.
What is Greek yogurt?
This band is known for songs like “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Deacon Blues,” and “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.”
What is Steely Dan?
This 1989 novel’s original title in Spanish reads Como agua para chocolate.
What is Like Water for Chocolate?
Name the Zodiac signs for November.
What are Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.21),
Sagitarius (Nov. 22-Dec 21)
If you run out of vegetable oil for baking, add this.
What is applesauce or fruit puree? For this substitute, add half the amount of oil the recipe calls for.
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features the number “Angel of Music.”
What is Phantom of the Opera? Other Lloyd Webber musicals include 1981’s Cats and 1978’s Evita.
In 1964, a painting by this Spanish artist, aka “The Greek,” was discovered in Poland.
Who is El Greco?