Macronutrients
Which macronutrient added flavor to Thanksgiving dishes?
Fats
Cranberry sauce
True or false: Only male turkey's "gobble"
True.
Female turkey's cackle.
This popular food grows in the ground and became a part of Thanksgiving 100 years after the first Thanksgiving meal.
Potatoes
True or false: Most Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers overs to the actual meal.
True.
8/10 Americans prefer leftovers.
Mashed potatoes and and dinner rolls are examples of this type of macronutrient
Carbohydrates
This side can be served sweet or savory and is high in vitamin A.
Sweet potato casserole
True or false: Eating turkey will make you sleepy
False.
This modern staple to Thanksgiving was not served at the first Thanksgiving
Turkey
True or false:
Ripe cranberries will bounce when thrown against the floor
True:
The air pockets of ripe cranberries cause them to bounce.
Name three Thanksgiving foods that provide fat
Gravy, stuffing, mac and cheese, buttered rolls, pecan pie, pumpkin pie
Potatoes are a great source of this micronutrient
Potassium
The Butterball Turkey Talk Line answers almost how many calls each year?
A. 50,000
B. 75,000
C. 100,000
C. 100,000
Where did pumpkin pie first originate?
A. New England
B. Turkey
C. Russia
New England
Settlers of the Plymouth Colony created pumpkin pies in the 1600's
How big was the largest ever pumpkin pie?
A. 3 feet around
B. 5 feet around
D. 7 feet around
B. Five feet
Name two foods served at thanksgiving that are complete proteins.
Turkey, ham, deviled eggs, prime rib/steak cheese (mac and cheese)
This side dish is high in folate and vitamin K
Green bean casserole OR Brussel sprouts
How many Turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?
A. 15 million
B. 22 million
C. 46 million
D. 62 million
C. 46 million
A Campbell's soup chef created this popular Thanksgiving dish.
Green bean casserole
How many miles was the the route of the first Macy's Thanksgiving day Day Parade?
A. 2 miles
B. 6 miles
C. 10 miles
B. 6 miles
Name one source of simple carbohydrates and one source of complex carbohydrates served at Thanksgiving.
Simple: white rolls, stuffing, pie, cranberry sauce
Complex, brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes
Zinc is needed for immune health and cell growth. What dish is rich in zinc?
Turkey, ham, steak
This state has the highest turkey consumption in the U.S.
California
What century did cranberry sauce become popular at Thanksgiving
A. 1600's
B. 1800's
C. 1900's
C. 1900's
How many days did the first thanksgiving last?
3 days