In the Kitchen
Cinco de Mayo
New Orleans
Predators




General Knowledge
100

What do the letters EVOO stand for?

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

100

What country was Mexico at war with when this day became important?

France

100

What does NOLA stand for?

New Orleans, Louisiana

100

Largest land predator in the Amazon?

Jaguar

100

How many keys on a piano?

88

200

Name one of the two foods highest in potassium

Bananas or Spinach

200

Who was the ally of Mexico in this war against the French?

USA

200

What is Mardi Gras?

Literally, "Fat Tuesday" -  (eat all you can before Lent starts.)

Carnival before Lent

200

Which bird of flight is the largest and the longest surviving species?

Golden eagle


200

Who first made paper from papyrus?

Egyptians

300

What type of food is "Steph with the shot"?

Curry

300

Who was Mexico's president at this time?

Benito Juarez

300

The Cajun "holy trinity" of cooking consists of what 3 vegetables?

Onion, bell peppers and celery, all diced, otherwise known as a "mirapoix"

300

What predator lives in Canada and hunts in packs?

Grey wolf

300

What is the dot over a lower case "i" called?

tittle

400

What poison do apple seeds contain?

Cyanide

400

What traditional Mexican band plays on this day?

Mariachi band

400

Translate this:  laissez les bon temps roulez

"Let the good times roll!"

400

Predator that lives with hippos and drowns its' prey?

Crocodile

400

In a game of pool, what color is the one ball?

Yellow

500

Name the two classes of vitamins

fat soluble & water soluble

500

What day and year was this battle fought?

May 5, 1862


500

What is lagniappe?

A little something extra, unexpected, for good measure

500

What is the greatest predator on Earth?

Man

500

Only person in NBA history to be named MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year?

Larry Bird