Thanksgiving Food Redux
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving... if you are vegan
What is a tofurkey?
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December
What is Butterball?
The Captain of the Mayflower
Who is Christopher Jones?
Everyone waits to see this person at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Who is Santa Claus
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
This company, better known for their condiments, also makes the crispy onion toppings for Green Bean Casserole
What is French's?
This is where turkeys sleep
What is trees
True or false: Turkey was the main dish at the feast that inspired Thanksgiving.
Peppermint Patty convinces "this guy" to host another Thanksgiving Meal
Who is Charlie Brown
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration? (NAME ONE)
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Most people eat a mountain of this kind of spud on Thanksgiving, topped with a river of gravy.
What are mashed potatoes?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US.
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are often represented with a black hat featuring a gold buckle.
Who were the Pilgrims?
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Pilgrims made their homes out of this abundant raw material
What is wood?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert sometimes topped with whipped cream.
What is pumpkin pie?
This part of the Turkey is steeped in the deep magic of ages past. It is purported to grant any heart's desire
What is the wishbone?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
Turkey was the first meal in this “out of this world” place?
The Moon
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
You can do this to cook a turkey.... however, it's best to do it outside (and as far away as possible)
What is frying/deepfry
When this fruit bounces, you know it is sweet enough for harvesting
What is a cranberry
Double jeopardy:
This is the name of a male turkey?
What Tom?
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
About 12 percent
National Turkey Lover's Month is celebrated in this month.
June
This state raises the most turkeys (approximately 49 million annually!)
What is Minnesota?
This many children were aboard the Mayflower
What is 32
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$150,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse
The world's largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed how many pounds?
A. 20 pounds
B. 200 pounds
C. 2000 pounds
What is C. 2000 pounds?
The second most-popular entree besides turkey is this, a close relative of bacon.
What is ham?
What is Poult
This event early in the day is the second-oldest of its kind and features many performances as well as giant balloons of iconic characters.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
5