Thanksgiving Food
What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?
Flour, salt, water and butter/shortening
What is the historical reason we celebrate thanksgiving?
We celebrate Thanksgiving to commemorate the harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
Which two NFL teams have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1966?
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
What city does our amazing manager Ryan call home?
Poulsbo, WA
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
Potato!
Where did the Pilgrims settle after arriving on America's shores?
Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Will also accept Provincetown - but this is where they landed, not settled)
What state raises the most turkeys? (Hint: Begins with the letter M)
Minnesota.
Who was born in Hawaii? Ryan, Antonio, Tracy or Jessica?
Jessica!
What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating (within 5 degrees)?
165
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
3 days
What profession experiences its busiest day on Thanksgiving?
Plumbers
Who has been skydiving TWICE? Carmen, Ryan, David, or Nickolay?
Carmen!
Name at least 4 of the top 5 most popular foods to have at thanksgiving dinner according to the National Grocers Association. You may list 5 foods in your answer
(1) Turkey, (2) Mashed potatoes, (3) Stuffing, (4) Gravy, (5) Rolls
Which US President first declared Thanksgiving a holiday?
George Washington (Will also accept Abraham Lincoln. Presidents originally had to declare Thanksgiving a holiday every year up until Lincoln made it a national holiday during his tenure. The only president who didn't was Thomas Jefferson.)
What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Frozen, Frozen II, Ralph Breaks the Internet, or Moana?
Frozen II - During the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, Frozen II grossed $125 million.
Which Team Ryan member fell on their head one time as a kid and suffered minor brain damage? Jessica, Carmen, David or Antonio?
Antonio! (p.s. this was the "fun" fact Antonio suggested when asked for one...)
According to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving (within 5 Million)?
46 million
When was the first Thanksgiving feast held (within 15 years)?
November 1621
What are 2 of the top three most-disliked Thanksgiving foods?
Cranberry sauce followed by turkey and green bean casserole.
Which Team Ryan member is double jointed in all their fingers? Grace, Tracy, Nickolay or Carmen?
Tracy!