Preserving Foods
They are sweet or sour and made from cucumbers.
pickles
This is skiing on flat terrain and gentle slopes.
cross-country skiing
This is short for men’s formal eveningwear, starting with T.
tux
This is rolled out to the airplane stairs when visiting foreign dignitaries arrive.
Red carpet
When was the Village of Ashcroft incorporated?
1952
This is the popular term for preserving foods in glass jars.
Canning
If you come up too fast from this, you can get decompression illness or what’s commonly called “the bends.”
scuba diving
There’s an expression that calls someone “crazy like” or "clever as" one of these animals.
fox
These red berries are a Thanksgiving favorite.
cranberries
The mayor of Ashcroft ?
Barbara Roden
This is the easiest one-step method for preserving berries.
freeze them
This can be done tandem or freefall.
skydiving or parachuting
This is a vessel for carrying water, ending with a G.
jug
This adorable bug is red with black dots.
ladybug
Inland port
True or false? You can freeze corn kernels at home.
True
If you do this to an extreme, you’ll want a Sherpa or other guide to lead the way.
mountain climbing
This is the opposite of sorrow or sadness, beginning with a J.
joy
During this spectator event, the matador uses a red cape to cause the male bovine to charge.
bullfighting
The Cornwall brothers built this roadhouse in Ashcroft. What is it called?
Ashcroft Manor
To preserve low-acid foods, you must use this type of canning.
pressure canning
You’ll need to know these terms to actively participate in this type of boating: mast, jib, and boom.
sailing
When combined with Maria, it is Latin for “Hail Mary,” a Roman Catholic prayer.
Ave
British soldiers were called this during the American Revolution.
Redcoats
The Cariboo goldfields