Homonyms
In the kitchen
1970's
Route 66
Cooking Verbs
100

Happening right now, or directional movement of seawater

Current

100

What Italian dish is made of layers of pasta, cheese, and meat sauce?

Lasagna

100

What popular toy introduced in the 1970s featured interlocking plastic bricks that sparked creativity in children and adults?

 LEGO

100

Which city is often considered the starting point of Route 66?

Chicago, Illinois

100

To chop food into small cubes

Dice

200

The pelt or coat of a large animal, or to conceal from sight

Hide

200

What fruit is traditionally used to make wine?

Grapes

200

Which popular snack food debuted in the 1970s with the slogan “Betcha can’t eat just one”?

Lays Potato Chips

200

What is the endpoint of Route 66 on the west coast?

Santa Monica, California

200

To press and fold dough repeatedly with your hands

Knead

300

A soft chocolate candy, or to avoid being specific about details

Fudge

300

A pestle is used to grind spices & other foods; this, pestle's partner, is the bowl in which the food is ground

Mortar

300

Which sitcom about a blended family with six kids premiered in 1969 and ran through 1974?

The Brady Bunch

300

What Disney/Pixar animated movie is set in a fictional town along Route 66 called Radiator Springs?

Cars

300

To cook food using the hot vapor from boiling water

Steam

400

A tree, or a word preceding "up" meaning "to neaten"

Spruce

400

What popular condiment is made from fermented soybeans?

Soy sauce

400

What iconic fashion item became a symbol of ’70s style and was often worn with platform shoes?

Bell-bottoms

400

What famous roadside art installation in Amarillo, Texas, features half-buried, nose-down classic Cadillacs?

Cadillac Ranch

400

To soak meat for several hours in a mix of oil, acid & flavorings in the fridge

Marinate

500

A protective plate of a fish, or to climb up

Scale

500

What type of pasta is shaped like little bow ties?

Farfalle

500

What legendary NYC nightclub, frequented by celebrities like Andy Warhol, Tina Turner and Liza Minelli, became the epicenter of disco culture?

Studio 54

500

True or False: Route 66 spans all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

False (It only goes from the Midwest to the West Coast)

500

To cook or stew gently just below the boiling point

Simmer