A thin pancake used in sweet and savory dishes
What is crepe? While Americans celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2, France celebrates crepes and devotes that day to eating them.
Jon Voight’s actress daughter
Who is Angelina Jolie? They have an off-and-on, estranged father-daughter relationship. Jolie is still acting and handed out the coveted Trophée Chopard award earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival.
This is often said to be in the eye of the beholder.
What is beauty? It means that beauty is a subjective term. You can find beauty in most everything if you look closely enough.
This band first performed “Paperback Writer.”
Who are the Beatles? In 1966, it was released as a single and made it to the top of the charts. It was their first No. 1 hit song that wasn’t about love.
Meteorologists in New England include “peak color” in their weather forecasts to indicate the best time to view changes to these.
What are leaves? People come from all over to experience these beautiful expanses of color in the little Hallmark towns that dot the landscape of New England. Other parts of the country have brilliant fall color displays, including the Appalachian and Ozark Mountains.
Some people enjoy “cracking” these joints in the fingers.
What are knuckles? When people crack their knuckles, what you hear is bubbles bursting in the fluid that lubricates the joints. As annoying as the sound of cracking knuckles might be, it does not lead to arthritis.
Classic dessert featuring sliced bananas in a sauce and flambéed at the table
What is bananas Foster? New Orleans was an import hub for bananas in the early 20th century, and the dish originated at Brennan’s in the French Quarter.
The ex-wife of Don Johnson (of Miami Vice fame) who starred in Working Girl.
Who is Melanie Griffith? They met when Griffith was 14 and Johnson was 21. They married twice and divorced twice.
Frank Sinatra’s eyes were famously this color.
What is (deep) blue? One of his nicknames is “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” Another favorite is “Chairman of the Board.”
E. B. White wrote this children’s book about a spider and a pig.
What is Charlotte’s Web? Charlotte is the spider, and Wilbur is the pig.
October brings cool evenings, so strike up the firepit and make these three-ingredient campfire desserts.
What are s’mores? They bring a big bang for the effort. Roast marshmallows over the fire, break a graham cracker in half, and place marshmallows and half a Hershey bar in between the two graham cracker halves.
Pressure changes and/or infections can cause this ear bit between the inner ear and middle ear to rupture.
What is eardrum? Typically, the rupture is a little fissure that is self-repairing. Occasionally, surgery is required.
Green sauce made of basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and salt
What is pesto? It can be served on pasta, chicken, and fish.
The younger Redgrave sister
Who is Lynn? Vanessa is her older sister. Lynn launched her career in the film Georgy Girl and received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Vanessa was a tough interviewee because she didn’t want to talk about herself. Both were born in England.
The eye of a hurricane is located here.
What is the center of the storm? It’s the calmest part of the storm and typically covers an area between 20 to 40 miles (32 to 64 kilometers) in size.
Richard Bach published this novella about a seagull in 1972.
What is Jonathan Livingston Seagull? The 2014 edition includes new material. This quote from the novella summarizes Bach’s allegory: “Jonathan Seagull discovered that boredom and fear and anger are the reasons that a gull’s life is so short, and with these gone from his thought, he lived a long fine life indeed.”
Bob for these fruits that you picked at a local orchard.
What are apples? Apple production is a huge business. This year’s U.S. harvest will produce more than 11 billion apples. There are more than 7,500 varieties of apple grown worldwide. One farmer in western New York grows 7,000 varieties in his orchard alone in hopes of growing the next apple bestseller.
This gland at the base of the neck regulates metabolism.
What is thyroid? It also regulates hair growth, energy, mood, and body temperature.
Egg gently cooked whole in a small dish placed in a hot water bath
What is a coddled egg? To reach the perfect temperature, bring the water to a simmer and then turn back the temperature until no bubbling is visible.
Jennifer Aniston’s late father, of Days of Our Lives fame
Who is John Aniston? He is best known for his role as Victor Kiriakis, which earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination.
In Van Morrison’s 1967 hit, he sings about a girl with this eye color.
What is brown? The song is “Brown Eyed Girl.”
He authored East of Eden, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath.
Who is John Steinbeck? His writings focused on economic hardship and social issues. In 1962, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for combining “sympathetic humor and keen social perception” in his writing.
You might get lost temporarily when you take your grandchildren along to this maze.
What is corn maze? It’s a maze in a maize field—a maze carved through a working field of corn.
Located at the back of the throat, these filter out germs and are part of the lymphatic system.
What are tonsils? Their white blood cells filter germs that enter through the mouth and nose.
New Orleans sandwich consisting of battered, bite-sized, fried shrimp with lettuce and tomato, topped with a remoulade sauce and served on an eight-inch loaf of French bread
What is a po’ boy? The trick to perfect fried shrimp is to dry the shrimp thoroughly, batter it, and refrigerate it before frying. The sandwich can also be made with fried oysters.
1950s actress who starred with Cary Grant in the 1957 film Kiss Them for Me; also the mother of actress Mariska Hargitay
Who is Jayne Mansfield? In the short span of six months, Mansfield appeared in 2,500 newspaper photographs.
You might have heard the myth that doing this in low light permanently damages eyes.
What is reading? Regardless of what your parents told you, reading in low light can cause eye strain but does not cause permanent damage.
Watergate journalists and authors of All the President’s Men, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, called their main source Deep Throat, but it was later revealed to be this person.
Who is Mark Felt? It took 30 years for Felt, former U.S. deputy director of the FBI, to reveal he was Deep Throat.
A clear, crisp night is just the right time for this old-fashioned ride out in the country and away from the roads.
What is hayride? Be advised to wear grubby clothes and sensible shoes. Sit back and enjoy the memories.
If you wonder whether someone on TV is a body double or the real actor, look at these exterior sensory organs.
What are ears? Ear shape is unique to individuals and doesn’t change drastically, making it a useful biometric marker, like fingerprints.
Very expensive foraged fungi
What are truffles? They’re technically mushrooms; however, there are differences between mushrooms and truffles beyond their cost. Truffles grow underground near specific tree varieties, and they are typically served raw and shaved, more like a garnish than food. Even when served in minuscule amounts, they are the highlight of the dish.
Actor Bruce Dern’s wife and actor Laura Dern’s mother
Who is Diane Ladd? She launched her career on the soap opera The Secret Storm. You may know her from the 1974 film Chinatown, Primary Colors (1998), and the Hallmark series Chesapeake Shores. She is not related to Cheryl Ladd, though they have worked together on several projects.
This is the official term for farsightedness.
What is hyperopia? People who are farsighted have trouble focusing on objects close to them but can see distant objects in focus. If you squint when reading, it’s time to get your eyes checked.
He wrote Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Who is Truman Capote? The versatile writer also penned In Cold Blood as well as poetry.
This time of year is great for bird watchers, as many species are on the move to their winter homes, including the ruby-throated variety of this bird.
What is hummingbird? If you enjoy learning bird minutia, check out the miniseries on Netflix titled The Residence. It’s a murder mystery in which the main character is a bird enthusiast, and you’ll learn more in a few hours than you ever knew about birds.
The smallest organ in the body is this gland.
What is pineal gland? It is located deep in the brain and produces melatonin to regulate your circadian rhythm, or inner body clock.