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100

What is the dish that Lisa makes every year for our family feast?

Yams with marshmallows

100

How much does a Costco pumpkin pie cost?

$5.99 in store

$6.80 online

100

Last Thanksgiving at C.J. & Bee's, what was one activity that the whole family participated in?

Online games or Karioke

100

What is the name of a popular Thanksgiving football game?

The Turkey Bowl

100

Who gets their wish after breaking a turkey wishbone?

The person who ends up with the longest piece gets their wish.

200

Name the two most traditional pies at a Thanksgiving feast.

Pumpkin and pecan

200

What is typically more expensive, a 12-pound ham or a 12-pound turkey?

The average per-pound cost of ham is significantly higher than that of turkey.

200

After a U.S. president pardons a turkey, where is it sent to live?

A farm

200

Name two of the four items served at the Peanuts Thanksgiving feast.

Buttered toast, popcorn, jelly beans, and pretzels

200

Where is the snood located on a turkey?

The snood is on top of the turkey's head and drapes over it's beak.

300

This vegetable, which was not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving, is a common side dish today.

Potatoes

300

This shopping holiday takes place on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Cyber Monday

300

Name something Mom did at least one year to make the cooked turkey look extra special.

She made a vest out of dough and put it on the turkey.

300

Which balloon character holds the record for the most appearances in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade?

Snoopy

300

Which turkey makes the gobble sound, the Tom or the hen?

The Tom turkey makes the gobble sound.

400

What casserole, traditionally at Thanksgiving dinners, can be made with only three ingredients.

Green bean casserole

400

How early (on the calendar) can stores launch Black Friday sales?

As early as one month ahead of Black Friday

400

What was the name of the Native American who taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn?

Squanto

400

What is the show that is traditionally televised on Thanksgiving Day right after the Macy's parade?

The National Dog Show

400

True or False

Wild turkeys can fly up to 55 mph.

True

500

How is roux made and what is it used for when preparing the Thanksgiving feast?

Roux is a mixture of flour and fat (often butter). It is used to thicken the gravy when making gravy from scratch.

500

In the 1980s retailers popularized this explanation of Black Friday,

It is when their books went from showing a loss (red ink) to a profit (black ink) due to the surge in holiday sales.

500

Was it George Washington or Abraham Lincoln who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday and set the date for the last Thursday in November?

Abraham Lincoln

500

In our family, who has the oldest TV in their living room?

Make a guess, then everyone share how old their living room TV is.

500

What does a turkey's head do that is based on their mood?

Change color