Talkin' Turkey
This fleshy red feature hanging from a turkey’s beak can change color with emotion.
What is a wattle?
This NFL team has hosted Thanksgiving games since the 1930s.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
The Mayflower’s final departure port was this English city.
What is Plymouth?
Despite the name, this pie’s signature filling is made from a type of squash.
What is pumpkin pie?
Cranberries grow in these shallow, water-filled fields.
What are bogs?
This founding father admired the turkey for what he called its “respectable” nature.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The Dallas Cowboys became an annual Thanksgiving host in this decade.
What is the 1960s (1966)?
Roughly half the Mayflower’s passengers belonged to this religious group.
Who were the Pilgrims (or Separatists)?
This Southern pie is known for its rich filling made with corn syrup and nuts.
What is pecan pie?
This starchy crop, now a holiday favorite, originated in the Andes before spreading worldwide.
What is the potato?
During courtship displays, male turkeys fan out these colorful body parts to appear larger and more impressive.
What are tail feathers?
This player made history in 1998 by returning two punts for touchdowns on Thanksgiving.
Who is Glyn Milburn?
The Mayflower Compact established a government based on this decision-making principle.
What is majority rule (or self-government)?
This dessert pie takes its name from the French word for "foam" due to its airy texture.
What is chocolate mousse pie?
A common stuffing flavoring, this herb blend may include thyme, marjoram, and rosemary.
What is poultry seasoning?
Only male turkeys produce this sound, which carries through forests during mating season.
What is a gobble?
A famous botched snowy play in 1993 between the Cowboys and Dolphins is named after this player.
Who is Leon Lett?
This Wampanoag figure acted as translator and mediator with the settlers.
Who is Squanto?
The limes required for a traditional Key lime pie come from this specific citrus variety.
What are Key limes?
This preparation process involves soaking a turkey in salted liquid for greater juiciness.
What is brining?
These sharp growths on a male turkey’s legs help determine its age and are used when establishing dominance.
What are spurs?
Since 2006, the NFL added this regularly scheduled game to expand Thanksgiving coverage.
What is the primetime Thanksgiving game?
Storms diverted the Mayflower from its intended landing near this river region.
What is the Hudson River?
This technique—pre-baking a crust to keep it crisp—is often used in pies with wet fillings.
What is blind baking?
Holiday cooking changed dramatically in the 1800s with the rise of this heat-regulating kitchen appliance.
What is the cast-iron stove (or wood-burning range)?