Pumpkin
What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?
Flour, salt, water and butter/shortening
Which is the most popular day to shop during Thanksgiving weekend?
Black Friday
What are the four colors typically associated with Thanksgiving?
Red, orange, yellow and brown
Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
Breaking the wishbone
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin pie
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
According to a poll, what is the true meaning of Thanksgiving for most Americans
Spending time with family
How many pounds of turkey does the average American eat each year?
15 pounds
What is the longest amount of time you can leave a cooked turkey sitting out of the fridge?
Two hours
What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
165 °F
According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Green bean casserole
What is an adult male turkey called?
What are female turkeys called?
A tom
Hens
Per Butterball, how long should a cooked turkey rest before carving?
Fifteen minutes
What three things are turkey giblets primarily comprised of?
The gizzard, heart, liver and neck
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
The potato
How many guests do those hosting Thanksgiving dinner usually have on average
11
What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?
Frozen 2
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What type of silverware was missing at the first Thanksgiving?
Forks
According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Green bean casserole
Which president made the modern turkey pardon an annual tradition? pardon a turkey?
George H.W. Bush
Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”?
Benjamin Franklin
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
What animal was President Calvin Coolidge presented on Thanksgiving in 1926?
A racoon