Cooking terms
This technique of briefly plunging fruit & veggies into boiling water, then into ice-cold water also means "to make white"
Blanch
If a small animal bites you, first do this to the wound, then cover it with a sterile dressing
Wash
This type of meatball is often seen at smorgasbords
Swedish meatball
This should not be done on the first day of the Chinese New Year
Sweeping
One such is never late
A wizard
This process that activates yeast & provides that final rise before baking
Proofing
A choking victim may be saved with this "maneuver" whether he's sitting, standing or lying down
Heimlich maneuver
The Turkish variety of this beverage is made in a special pot called a jezve or ibrik
Coffee
Everyone's birthday
Day 7
The name of Bilbo's book
There and Back Again
It means adding liquid to a hot pan, releasing caramelized bits from the bottom
Deglazing
A victim of severe sunburn may develop these; do not break them open
Blisters
What country does goulash come from?
Hungary
High Pole Lion Dance was created here
The number of Rings of Power
20
Parchment paper is often used to delicately cook fish in the French style known as this
It's what the CP stands for in CPR
Cardiopulmonary
The grapefruit is a cross between these 2 fruits
Orange and Pomelo
According to legend, this was how the 12 zodiac animals selected
A race across the river
Twelve dozen in Hobbit-speak
A gross
A very fine dice, 1/8 inch cubes
Brunoise
Pressure on this artery found just below the groin may help control bleeding from a leg wound
Femoral artery
Typical Turkish alcoholic beverage is usually seasoned with anise
Raki
The two main forms of lion dance
Northern Lion and Southern Lion
The actual name of Mount Doom
Amon Amarth OR Orodruin