Food & Drink
Time Idioms
Great Lakes
Activities
Brand Colours
Traditional Foods of North America
Bonus
100
These are made up of graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate.
s’mores
The Girl Scouts first published the recipe in 1927.
100
Sometimes things happen in the [missing word] of an eye.
blink
Time passes so quickly that when we look back on our teen years, we feel it passed in the blink of an eye.
100
Which is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area?
Lake Superior
It is the world’s largest freshwater lake by area and the coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes.
100
On a bicycle built for two, you are riding in this manner.
tandem
Couples who want to ride a tandem bike must be synchronized, which means that the back rider must put full trust in the front rider, who has control of the bike. The front rider is called the captain; the back rider is called the stoker.
100
Home Depot, founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, is associated with this bright hue
orange
In fact, the hue is so distinctive that it is part of their trademark
100
This traditional Mexican street food is made with tortillas stuffed with meat and topped with salsa.
Tacos!
Americanized versions include any protein or vegetables topped with any of these toppings: guacamole or sour cream, cheese, and shredded lettuce.
100
Alberta is known for this protein.
steak or beef
It’s called Alberta steak, and cattle are ethically grown without antibiotics. Environmental conditions make it the best-tasting beef produced in Canada
200
This label is found on foods produced according to Jewish dietary law.
kosher
Basic rules include no foods with a combination of meat and milk, no shellfish, and processed meat according to strict standards.
200
A stitch in time saves (number)
nine
If you fix something when you first find a problem, you can keep it from turning into a bigger problem.
200
How many Great Lakes are there?
Five
Altogether, the five lakes cover over 244,000 square kilometers— an area larger than the UK.
200
This one’s for the bookworms—clear your head by spending 15 minutes in the afternoon doing this activity.
reading
Immersing your brain in a fictional world allows your mind to disconnect, wander, and clear the cobwebs it has built up during the day so you can return refreshed to the task at hand.
200
This green-and-white branded coffee chain first opened in Seattle’s Pike Place Market
Starbucks
The trademark green was adopted as the brand’s uniform color in 1987.
200
Philadelphia is known for this sandwich.
Philly cheesesteak
It’s topped with processed cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
200
Investor and plant collector William Purvis brought trees that bear these to Hawaii from Australia.
macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts are one of the most expensive in the world
300
This is Italy’s extraordinarily strong coffee.
espresso
Its name does not refer to a specific bean. It refers to forcing water at high pressure through the fine grinds.
300
There’s no time like the [missing word].
present
“There’s no time like the present” is another way to say, “Why procrastinate?”
300
Which waterway of Quebec touches Lake Ontario?
St. Lawrence Seaway
The stretch between Montreal and Lake Ontario was built in the 1950s and includes seven locks
300
In the afternoon, avoid a beverage containing this so you can get a good night’s sleep.
caffeine
Enjoy a decaffeinated version of your favorite beverage, or help yourself to a tall, refreshing glass of water/juice
300
This beverage company has used a logo with red-and-white cursive lettering since 1891
Coca-Cola
In 1886, the brand started with a simple, black typeface logo in all caps, a far cry from today’s widely recognized font.
300
Key West is known for this dessert because of its locally grown citrus.
Key lime pie
Key West limes are smaller than regular limes, yellow when ripe, and more aromatic than their larger cousins. They’re grown all over Florida.
300
When really enjoying yourself, you might say you’re having this saying that includes the name of an ocean creature.
a whale of a time
One of the earliest known uses of the phrase can be found in an 1871 issue of the Kansas newspaper The Emporia News
400
Walking down the street in this country, you’ll find macarons in the sidewalk patisseries.
France
Macarons are often confused with macaroons. The basic recipe is the same except macarons are made with finely ground almonds, while macaroons are made with sweetened coconut flakes.
400
When you face a deadline, you could say you’re up against this.
the clock
You can use the expression to mean time is running out to do something
400
Port Colborne in Ontario is located on which Great Lake?
Erie
The city was first founded in 1832 as Gravelly Bay and is still an industrial port for important cargo
400
Traditionally, the Broadway curtain rose at 8 p.m. unless you were seeing one of these afternoon performances.
matinee
The word originally comes from the Latin matins, meaning “morning prayers.” Today, Broadway matinees start between 1 and 3 p.m.
400
This online retail giant is recognized by its black-and-orange logo, part of which resembles a smiley face
Amazon
The company was founded as a bookshop before expanding to sell much more
400
This iconic seafood roll from Maine is served on a split-top bun
Lobster roll
The bun looks like a hotdog bun, but it’s split on the top rather than the side.
400
Late afternoon is the time for this formal British tradition served at a table with guests seated at high-backed chairs.
high tea
The earlier afternoon tea is served in a less formal setting, such as comfortable seating or in the garden. Food for both includes scones, sandwiches, and small fruits and cakes.
500
This is the word for ice cream in Italian.
gelato
Gelato’s fat content is lower than ice cream’s because it contains less cream and more milk. It is softer with fewer ice crystals and is generally served at a higher temperature than ice cream.
500
This lunar-inspired saying indicates a rare occurrence.
once in a blue moon
A blue moon is the second full moon of a calendar month. This phenomenon happens only once every 32 months.
500
Which of the Great Lakes is the shallowest on average?
Lake Erie
At an average depth of 19 meters at low water, Lake Erie is over 122 meters shallower than Lake Superior.
500
This is the quickest—and toothiest—way to release dopamine into the body.
smile
Dopamine is the “feel good” chemical. Smiling also reduces cortisol, the stress hormone. Don’t wait to be happy to smile; smile to be happy
500
Opened in the early ’90s, Bath & Body Works’ signature colors are pink, white, and this cool shade
blue
The first store opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990.
500
Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries topped with cheese curds and this.
Gravy
It originated in Quebec in 1952.
500
These two great lakes meet at Niagara Falls
Ontario and Erie
The entire system eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River.