The Feast
This starchy vegetable is often mashed with butter and cream.
What is potato?
The specific year commonly cited for the first Thanksgiving harvest feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people.
What is 1621?
The spice that gives pumpkin pie its signature warm, distinct flavor.
What is cinnamon?
This activity, often seen on Black Friday, occurs the day after Thanksgiving.
What is shopping (or Black Friday shopping)?
This is the U.S. state that produces the most turkeys annually.
What is Minnesota?
A classic cranberry condiment, this item often has ridges from the can mold.
What is jellied cranberry sauce?
This Native American tribe famously joined the Pilgrims for the 1621 harvest feast.
Who are the Wampanoag?
This sweet, sticky syrup is often drizzled over waffles or used in pecan pie filling.
What is maple syrup?
This activity, often involving watching professional players, is a staple for many families on Thanksgiving Day.
What is watching football?
The specific internal temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) that a turkey must reach to be considered safely cooked.
What is 165 F
The main course, traditionally roaseted, that is the centerpiece of the meal.
What is turkey?
The country where the tradition of a national day of thanks originated centuries before the American holiday.
What is England (or Great Britain)?
This sweet potato casserole topping isoften made with marshmallows or a brown sugar/pecan mixture.
What is a streusel (or marshmallows)?
This type of parade, featuring giant balloons, takes place in New York City and is televised nationally.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The process of placing a turkey in the refrigerator for several days to safely prepare it for cooking.
What is thawing?
This dish is made from bread cubes, herbs, and often sausage, cooked inside the turkey or separtely.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
This U.S. President officially proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
A common ingredient, often roasted, used to thicken gravy and savory depth to stuffing.
What is celery (or onion)?
A modern tradition where people share one thing they are grateful for before the meal.
What is saying what you're thankful for?
The culinary term for the liquid, often made from the turkey's drippings, used to add moisutre and flavor to the meat.
What is basting?
A sweet, spiced pie made from pumpkin puree, eggs, and evaporated milk.
What is pumpkin pie?
The ship that brough the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
This tart fruit is the main ingredient in the side dish commonly served alongside roasted poultry.
What is cranberry?
The custom of pardoning this bird happens annually at the White House before Thanksgiving.
What is the Presidential Turkey Pardon?
This alternative cooking method involves submerging the turkey in hot oil, resulting in very crispy skin.
What is deep-frying?