Pass the Ham
Preparing for the Holidays
Barbecue & Backyard Games
100

This is a common pet rodent

hamster

Fun fact: Hamsters and rats belong to different families, and hamsters are not usually found in the wild

100

You’ll use a lot of these four foundational ingredients for cookie baking. Name two of them

flour, butter, sugar, or eggs/milk

100

What is the name of the game where the players must toss a bean bag at a raised wooden platform with a hole in it?

Cornhole

200

This is a container for dirty clothes in the U.S. but more of a picnic basket in the U.K

hamper

200

Stock up on cranberries, popcorn, and string to make these with the grandkids

garlands

200

What is the most popular day to grill in the United States?

July 4.

300

This is a major port city in northern Germany

Hamburg

300

Make sure you have enough of these to mail to family and friends

cards (or postage)

300

What type of ribs are known for being small, lean, and tender?

Baby back ribs

400

This and the sickle appeared on the Soviet flag.

hammer

400

It would be more economical to purchase one of these table decorations at a grocery store rather than at a florist

centerpiece

400

What type of gas is most commonly used in a gas grill?

Propane

500

It is either Shakespeare’s play or a small, sleepy village

Hamlet/hamlet

500

You’ll want to get these little Christmas gifts for the grandchildren and gift exchanges

stocking stuffers

500

What type of wood chips are typically used for smoking meats in barbecue: cedar, hickory, or pine?

Hickory