Cooking
How many hours does it take to thaw a frozen turkey? How many days for 10lb turkey?
24hours for each 4/ to 5lbs of frozen turkey
Which president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?
George HW Bush 1989
How many balloons were featured in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
25
What is an adult female turkey called?
Hen
Approximately how many Pilgrims survived the first winter in America?
Half
Once cooked how long can a turkey sit before it should be refridgerated?
2 hours
Which US Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as bird of courage?
Benjamin Franklin
What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
1973
What is an adult male turkey called?
Tom
What do Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift all have in common?
They are all descendents of passengers or crew on the Mayflower.
What temperature should a turkey be cooked for safe eating?
165 degrees
When was thanksgiving declared a national celebration? Which President?
1789- George Washington
True or false: The Pilgrims referred to themselves as “Pilgrims.”
False, They called themselves “Separatists
How many calories are in a typical holiday dinner?
3000 Calories
When did the Mayflower officially depart England for America?
September 6, 1620
What four ingredients go into making a basic pie crust?
Flour, Salt, Water, Butter/Shortening
1863 what US President decide that thanksgiving would be observed on the last Thursday in November?
Abraham Lincoln
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 Miles
How many places in the U.S. have the word “Turkey” in their name?
Seven. Turkey City, Texas; Turkey Creek, Arizona; Turkey Creek, Stone County, Arkansas; Turkey Creek, McPherson County, Kansas; Turkey Creek, Louisiana; Turkey, North Carolina and Turkey Valley, Yankton County, South Dakota
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Squanto
What process refers to soaking a turkey in saltwater solution before cooking it?
What is Brining?
What founding Father once proclaimed No Citizen of the US shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
Alexander Hamilton
What was on the menu of the first Thanksgiving?
Venison, goose, duck, fish and porridge or bread made from corn
In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?
Minnesota
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 Days