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Baked Goods
100

The Rocky Mountains run through these two North American countries.

What are the United States and Canada? You can take scenic train rides through the mountains in both countries.

100

If you don’t get out in the sun or drink milk, the only known plant source for this vitamin that prevents rickets comes from mushrooms.

What is vitamin D?

100

Its tagline is “All the news that’s fit to print.”

What is The New York Times? BBC calls the NYT tagline “the most famous seven words in U.S. journalism.” The NYT also delights many subscribers with a popular but notoriously difficult crossword puzzle.

100

Some people wear their hearts on this.

What is their sleeve? It’s best to play poker with these types of people because you can read their hand through their emotions.

100

This is America’s favorite pie.

What is apple? It’s also America’s favorite baked good. We use the expression “American as apple pie,” but the pie originated in Europe.

200

These are the two largest continents by landmass and population.

What are Asia and Africa? Asia is the largest continent.

200

This steel cut or rolled breakfast food is rich in beta glucans.

 What is oatmeal? Beta glucans turn into a gel in the digestive tract and absorb cholesterol before the body can absorb it. Sfgate.com reports, “Getting 3 grams of betaglucan a day may help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 8 percent.” A cup of cooked oatmeal provides two grams of beta glucans.

200

This weekly magazine designates a Person of the Year.

What is Time? The Person of the Year is not necessarily a popular person; it is the person who has had the most influence over the past year. In 1979 during the Iran hostage situation, the magazine selected Ayatollah Khomeini.

200

If you grew up with lots of siblings, you likely often wore these instead of getting new clothes.

What are hand-me-downs? Because children grow so fast, hand-me-downs are generally gently used.

200

According to a 2017 report, they are Canada’s most popular sweet baked goods.

What are cookies? Three-quarters of Canadians eat cookies.

300

This continent has no permanent residents.

What is Antarctica? Scientists rotate in and out of Antarctica, and there are no countries located on the continent. Tourists are allowed from November through March, and the only access is by ship. You can catch a flight from Australia for a flyover, but you can’t land by airplane.

300

Curcumin is an active ingredient in this spice often used in Indian cooking.

What is turmeric? It gives curry its yellow color. The spice contains anti-inflammatory properties and is an antioxidant.

300

This national women’s magazine is best known for its “Dos and Don’ts” section.

What is Glamour? Its “Dos and Don’ts” section dates to the magazine’s debut in 1939, and it is still wildly popular.

300

When money is tight, you can save money by tightening this.

What is your belt?

300

This cookie is America’s second-favorite sweet baked good.

What is chocolate chip? The cookie we love has its roots in experimental cooking. It originated at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts when the proprietor decided to chop a chocolate bar and add the bits to her cookie dough

400

This continent has the most countries.

What is Africa? The continent is currently comprised of 54 sovereign states and several territories.

400

This bulbous plant, also known as allium, was routinely used in ancient times to treat various diseases.

What is garlic? A 2014 journal article entitled “Garlic: A Review of Potential Therapeutic Effects” suggests there may be a revival of the therapeutic values of garlic in the treatment of different diseases

400

This teen fashion magazine shuttered its print operation and moved to an online-only format in 2018.

What is Seventeen? Other popular magazines have gone to the online-only format, including Cooking Light and Coastal Living.

400

When you have a problem to solve, put on this head gear.

What is thinking cap?

400

This favorite New York breakfast is often spread with cream cheese and/or lox.

What is bagel? Like bread, bagels come in many flavors—rye, whole wheat, sour dough, etc. Bakers in Poland were the first to make bagels, and bagel purists believe that if it’s not boiled, it’s not a bagel.

500

This country is the largest in the subcontinent of North America.

What is Canada? The US is slightly smaller.

500

ECGC comes from the tannins in tea of this color.

What is green? ECGC is a powerful antioxidant, and it might protect against cancer, although the positive studies catalogued by the National Cancer Institute have been conducted in test tubes and on animals—not on humans. So far, tests on humans are inconclusive. It also helps with cognition, and it has been suggested that it can help with weight control.

500

It is Canada’s top women’s magazine.

What is Chatelaine? It’s been in the No. 1 spot for its genre since its inception in 1928

500

Of course, you would never be involved in a shady deal, but those who are line these clothing parts.

What are their pockets?

500

This hard, twisted baked good is often topped with salt and found in abundance at state fairs.

Answer: What is pretzel? Dutch immigrants made Pennsylvania the pretzel capital of America. The Amish are known to bake terrific, homemade pretzels.