Winter Comfort Treats
This warm dessert is made from rice, milk, butter, and seasonings and spices.
What is rice pudding? Historians believe rice pudding originated in India or China and then was brought to Europe sometime before the 1800s. It can be eaten as a dessert, a side dish, or a breakfast food.
Mary Martin played Maria in this 1959 Broadway musical; Julie Andrews plays the role in the 1965 film.
What is The Sound of Music? Set in Austria just before World War II, Maria leaves the convent to assume the role of governess before falling in love with the children’s father.
Route 66’s eastern terminus is in this Midwestern city.
What is Chicago? Route 66 is also known as The Mother Road and U.S. 66, and its western terminus is in the greater Los Angeles area.
This landmark sculpture depicting four presidents was completed in 1941.
What is Mount Rushmore? The four U.S. presidents carved into the side of the mountain are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
On January 8, 1935, this country music icon and former resident of Graceland was born.
Who is Elvis Presley? His mother gave him a guitar for his 11th birthday. A few years later, he won a talent show at his high school. Immediately after high school, Elvis followed his dream and went on tour. He cut his first single the following year.
This decadent treat is a cross between a brownie and a pudding with a molten middle.
What is lava cake? When baked briefly at high heat, the top and bottom are crunchy, and the inside becomes progressively softer until you hit the molten center. For extra extravagance, top with ice cream or whipped cream.
A high-spirited, “unsinkable” young woman is the protagonist in this 1960 musical.
What is The Unsinkable Molly Brown? The show follows the story of a young mountain girl who leaves home in search of a wealthy husband.
This most populous city in Utah is also its state capital.
What is Salt Lake City? It’s the only city in Utah with more than 200,000 people.
This prestigious global film festival was launched in 1946.
What is the Cannes Film Festival? The inaugural film festival was scheduled for 1939 in Cannes, France, but World War II caused its delay.
The January full moon is named for this canine.
What is wolf? When it was named, it was believed that the wolves’ howls were deafening in January due to hunger.
A popular hot, mulled drink is made with the juice of this fruit, with oranges and cranberries as optional additions.
What is apple (cider)? Hot mulled cider is made with apple cider and mulling spices, which can include any of the following: star anise, cinnamon, and allspice.
This 1960 musical is named for the first three notes on the musical scale, or solfege.
What is Do Re Mi? The complete solfege scale is do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do. The musical follows the ups and downs of Harry as he tries to make it big in the jukebox business.
Also known as Beantown, it is the site of the Federal Reserve Bank, which serves much of New England.
What is Boston? The city is known for its baked beans and the Boston Marathon, which is the world’s oldest marathon and takes place on Patriots’ Day.
This pen replaced the fountain pen in 1945
What is the ballpoint pen? Gimbels introduced them at its flagship store in New York City. The first ballpoint pens sold for $12.50, which is the equivalent of $221 today. You don’t have to pay even 221 cents today if you buy in bulk.
The First Night New Year’s Eve celebrations started in this U.S. city, with some revelers continuing their celebrations into the wee hours of the morning.
What is Boston? The first celebration took place in 1975 and was designed to offer a cultural alternative to the usual drunken festivities.
Baked goods, including houses, cookies, cakes, and more, scream winter when they contain this warming spice.
What is ginger? It’s also used in ginger ale, tea, and beer. It’s known as a warming spice, which is why it makes an appearance every fall and winter. Ginger ale, tea, and pastilles are traditional home remedies for upset stomachs and nausea.
The 1963 Broadway musical Here’s Love was based on this film about Santa Claus, released in 1947.
What is Miracle on 34th Street? In the beloved story, Kris Kringle, a New York City department-store Santa Claus, goes on trial to prove he is Santa.
This city is the largest U.S. state capital by land area.
What is Juneau, Alaska? Its population of 32,000 is spread over 3,255 square miles.
This president won an unprecedented fourth term in 1944.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? His fourth term ended after just three months due to his death.
This American film festival takes place in January.
What is the Sundance Film Festival? It was founded in 1981 by Robert Redford and is held in Utah. In 2027, the festival will move to Boulder, Colorado.
As messy as a fruit cobbler, this deconstructed pie has a crunchy top.
What is a crisp? You can use an apple pie recipe to make an apple crisp by omitting the crust and topping it with any crunchy topping, such as rolled oats, brown sugar, and warming spices
This 1975 jazz musical, based on reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins’ 1926 play, is named for the city in which it is set.
What is Chicago? The show explores Watkins’ fact-based reports on crimes and criminals during the city’s jazz era.
This state capital was briefly named Akropolis
What is Little Rock, Arkansas? The name Akropolis was the result of a land dispute and lasted around a decade before the name was reverted to Little Rock.
Forrest Mars Sr. partnered with Bruce Murrie in 1941 to create these candies for the military.
What are M&M’s? Mars was inspired in the 1930s when he saw Spanish soldiers eating chocolate candies with hard shells, which prevented them from melting.
The Annual Ice Magic Festival in Lake Louise takes place in this country.
What is Canada? The festival is a global competition that culminates with teams of two creating ice sculptures on site, with a 32-hour limit on their work.