Dreaming of Summer
Home Ec Class
The Lines are Drawn
Sightseeing in the USA
Dining with Words
100

Hayley Mills plays the double leading roles of kids who meet at camp in this film; their first meeting exposes a visceral hatred for each other.

What is The Parent Trap? Mills plays both Sharon McKendrick and Susan Evers. After they are disciplined by being placed together in solitary confinement, they learn they are twins, separated during infancy.

100

Pounds, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons are part of the category of weights and this.

What are measures? Weights and measures are units that quantify volume, length, weight, etc.

100

Vertical lines run this way.

What is up and down, or from top to bottom? The straight legs on the average dinner table are vertical lines.

100

This antebellum South Carolina city boasts cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and Fort Sumter.

What is Charleston? Nighttime ghost tours draw many tourists to the city.

100

This term refers to a menu with separately priced items.

What is à la carte? In the United States, you can order à la carte from most menus. Prix fixe, or all-inclusive meals, from appetizers to dessert, are often found in high-end restaurants.

200

When leaving school for summer vacation, students in love are reminded by this 1966 hit single by the Happenings that they will see each other again in September.

What is “See You in September”? The Tempos originally recorded the song. It begins with the following lyrics: See you in September See you when the summer’s through Here we are saying goodbye at the station Summer vacation is taking you away.

200

We were taught about this graphical representation of food and the number of servings of each group we should have in a day.

What is the food pyramid? MyPlate has since replaced the food pyramid.

200

This visual line separates the ocean from the sky.

What is horizon? The water doesn’t really meet the sky on the horizon; it’s an optical illusion. The beach is a great place to see the horizon unobscured.

200

This former maximum security prison sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay on a gigantic rock.

What is Alcatraz? Tours are conducted daily, with ferry service from San Francisco. Alcatraz was first a military prison during the Civil War and operated as a federal prison from 1934 to 1963. Al Capone was its most famous prisoner. Whitey Bulger also served time there.

200

This term means to beat an ingredient, such as cream, to incorporate air into it.

What is whip? You can whip cream with a mixer, or you can use a whisk to accomplish the same result with elbow grease and more time

300

On a cold, dreary Sunday in the dead of winter, a reminder of what lies ahead comes with watching this sport, played on lush fairways and greens and often set against the pounding waves of the ocean.

What is golf? Even if you don’t like the game, the views are spectacular, now enhanced by the addition of drones that capture a bird’s-eye view of the magnificent courses.

300

Use your glass measuring cup for measuring this type of ingredient.

What is liquid? Dry ingredients are measured in metal or plastic flat-top measuring cups.

300

White lines that run across the street at an intersection are known as this.

What is a crosswalk? The lines indicate pedestrian walkways for crossing the street.

300

This string of islands off the coast of North Carolina houses the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its distinctive, diagonal black-and-white stripes.

What are the Outer Banks? Orville and Wilbur Wright’s historic flight took off from the Outer Banks, and the majestic Wright Brothers Memorial is perched atop Kill Devil Hill.

300

This is the term for chopping an ingredient into cubes larger than minced cubes.

What is dice? The cubes vary in size from 1/8 to 1/4 inch

400

This 1955 classic film starring Katharine Hepburn and Italian actor Rossano Brazzi captures the romance of Venice, Italy.

What is Summertime? The plot involves a single, middle-aged woman who travels to Venice and falls in love with a married Italian antique store owner.

400

We learned this important concept regarding preparing food so all of it would be ready at the same time; it also applies to timing work, projects, and other tasks.

What is time management? Though multitasking became a desirable skill during the rise of the personal computer, researchers have found that, from a time-management point of view, it is better to work on one task at a time.

400

These equidistant lines never cross; for example, railroad tracks

What are parallel lines? Above-ground electrical wires are another example of parallel lines.

400

Where is Newport, Rhode Island? The most famous mansion is the Vanderbilt Mansion. You can tour the mansions, but some are open only during the summer.

Where is Newport, Rhode Island? The most famous mansion is the Vanderbilt Mansion. You can tour the mansions, but some are open only during the summer.

400

According to Good Housekeeping, to do this is “to cook food in a small amount of fat in a skillet over relatively high heat, stirring often or occasionally.”

What is sauté? When sautéing a protein, you turn it once or twice. However, when sautéing vegetables, the technique is similar to stir-frying.

500

The refrain to this 1967 Johnny Rivers tune goes: All summer long, we spent dancin’ in the sand And the jukebox kept on playin’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

What is “Summer Rain”? The song begins: Summer rain taps at my window West wind soft as a sweet dream My love, warm as the sunshine Sittin’ here by me, yeah, she’s here by me.

500

We were taught that when no fire extinguisher was available, we should put out grease fires with this common ingredient.

What is baking soda? Today, the best way to put out a grease fire is to use a fire blanket because it doesn’t create a mess.

500

Some believe these imaginary straight lines connect sacred places, such as Stonehenge and the Giza Pyramids.

What are ley lines? Some believe ley lines are energetic and are associated with magnetic fields.

500

This national park near Jackson, Wyoming, is named for the highest mountain peak within its borders.

What is Grand Teton National Park? The highest peak of the Teton Range in Wyoming is Grand Teton. Experienced hikers in peak physical condition can navigate the steep inclines of the 7,000-foot climb to the top and back.

500

A tied bunch of fresh herbs used while cooking is called this.

What is bouquet garni? They are often used in soups and stews. By tying the stems together, you don’t have to waste time pulling them out individually before serving.