Thanksgiving

Turkey!

100

Name one way you can cook a turkey on thanksgiving

Roasted, baked, fried, etc

200

True or false- They did not eat turkey at the first Thanksgiving

True! They would eat lobster, rabbit, or venison. We did not start eating turkey until the turn of the 19th century.

300

The amino acid in turkey that causes people to feel sleepy.

Tryptophan

400

What temperature should you cook a turkey to- 145, 160, 165, or 170

165 degrees! If you stuff your turkey, make sure you check the temperature of the stuffing as well.

500

How long does it take to cook a 20# turkey

4-5 hours

Traditions

100

What do people share out loud at the dinner table on Thanksgiving each year on Thanksgiving?

What they are thankful for.

200

What sport plays on Thanksgiving each year?

Football

300

How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving each year?

46 million

400

What two NFL teams play games every year on Thanksgiving?

Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions

500

What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in America?

Stuffing

Sides/ Dessert

100

What is the name of the side dish that is boiled, mashed, and mixed with butter and milk?

Mashed Potatoes

200

True or false- sweet potatoes and yams are the same thing

True!

300

Name 3 types of pies commonly eaten on Thanksgiving

Apple, peach, pumpkin, pecan, coconut cream, sweet potato, mixed berry, etc

400

What is Chef Steph's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?

Green Bean Casserole!

500

Name one way to tell if your canned food items are NOT safe to eat

Bulging can and/or expiration date

Cooking Terms

100

a mixture of beaten eggs and milk or water brushed over pastry or dough before baking in order to give an attractive color and shine to the surface. (Pie)

Egg Wash

200

reduced to a pulpy mass by crushing. (Potatoes)

Mash

300

cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire. (Turkey)

Roast

400

pour juices or melted fat over (meat) during cooking in order to keep it moist (Turkey)

Baste

500

cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven or on a hot surface. (Desserts)

Bake

Thanksgiving Fun Facts

100

Name ONE traditional Thanksgiving food that was likely NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.

Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, or pies (pumpkin, apple, pecan).

200

When is Canada's Thanksgiving

Second Monday of October

300

the English people who came to America on the Mayflower

Pilgrams

400

How long does it take a medium sized turkey thaw

3.5 days

500

How much did the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?

$181,000