Thanksgiving Foods
This is usually served as the main entree for Thanksgiving dinner.
What is TURKEY?
These are fried potato pancakes.
What are LATKES?
This candy is traditionally peppermint flavored, but it comes in many other flavors, too.
What is a CANDY CANE?
This is a popular side dish in many cultures. It can be white, brown, fried, boiled, steamed, and more. It represents wealth in the New Year.
What is RICE?
These are white, fluffy, and often eaten with gravy.
What are MASHED POTATOES?
These are wrapped chocolate coins that are often used to play dreidel.
What are GELT COINS?
This completes the Christmas song lyric: "_____ roasting on an open fire."
What are CHESTNUTS?
This leafy green looks like a head of lettuce. It is often eaten for "good luck" and money in the New Year.
What is CABBAGE?
This side dish is a red sauce.
What is CRANBERRY SAUCE?
This soup contains dumpling like balls made of matzo meal, fat, and eggs. It is usually on the Passover menu.
What is MATZO BALL SOUP?
This cake contains dried fruits and nuts.
What is FRUITCAKE?
These are made from dough and stretched to be all shapes and sizes. It is a main dish in many cultures and is often enjoyed with sauces and toppings. Eating super long ones for the New Year is thought to bring long life, especially if you can eat them without breaking them in half.
What are NOODLES?
This is the most popular type of pie eaten during Thanksgiving.
What is PUMPKIN PIE?
This egg-based bread is rich, spongy, and sweet. It is a Jewish holiday staple.
What is CHALLAH?
These cookies come in all shapes and sizes including people and houses.
What are GINGERBREAD COOKIES?
These small, round fruits are usually green or purple and come in a bag. They are thought to represent good luck in the 12 months ahead for the New Year if eaten at midnight.
What are GRAPES?
This is a mixture of bread, herbs, and other ingredients.
What is STUFFING?
This is a casserole dish that can either be sweet or savory.
What is KUGEL?
This is a frothy drink.
What is EGGNOG?
This is baked with a coin inside to bring good luck for the New Year to the person who finds it in their slice.
What is CAKE?