THANKSGIVING HISTORY
In what year did the first Thanksgiving feast take place?
1621
What popular dessert is made from a large orange squash?
Pumpkin pie
What are the two traditional NFL teams that always play on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
What is the main ingredient in traditional stuffing?
Bread
What is the term for the sound a male turkey makes?
Gobble
What two groups of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people
What type of meat was likely served at the first Thanksgiving?
Venison, duck, goose, swan, and seafood were likely served, not turkey
What is the name of the popular shopping day that follows Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
What is the most popular side dish served at Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes
What do you call a baby turkey?
A poult
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
What crunchy ingredient is a key part of green bean casserole?
French fried onions
Which U.S. president pardons a turkey every year?
The President of the United States
What is the name of the horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that is a symbol of Thanksgiving?
A cornucopia
What is the flap of skin that hangs from a turkey's neck called?
A wattle
What Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims for the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag people
hat ingredient is commonly used to make cranberry sauce?
Cranberries
In the "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" special, who wears the chef hatt ?
Snoopy
What kind of sauce is made from a tangy red berry?
Cranberry sauce
What do you call the flap of skin hanging from a turkey's beak?
A snood
Who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What does "brining" a turkey involve?
Soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking
What does a female turkey not do?
Only male turkeys gobble
What is the name for the crispy, golden skin on a roasted turkey?
Crust or skin
For a safe meal, the internal temperature of a cooked turkey should reach this temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
What is 165°F?