To Refrigerate or Not (to keep them fresh the longest)
Potatoes.
What is not? Keep potatoes in a cool, dark place. If you refrigerate them, the starch turns to sugar.
Actresses Audrey and Katharine’s last name.
What is Hepburn?
Katharine was once quoted as saying she wanted to “live like a man,” while Audrey flaunted her more feminine attributes. The two are often compared for their acting prowess. They are not related.
When it was built in the 1930s, this building was the tallest building in New York City.
What is Empire State Building?
It was built in a year and a half, and it stands at 1,250-feet tall, but it is no longer the tallest building in the city. The current tallest is One World Trade Center at 1,776 feet.
EST (time)
What is eastern standard time?
The world has a total of 24 time zones
What macaroni dish is a favorite of kids?
Macaroni and cheese.
It wasn’t boxed brands that popularized the dish initially; it was Thomas Jefferson, who was in search of an inexpensive protein dish.
Apples
What is refrigerate?
If you store apples on the counter, they will ripen up to four times quicker than if you refrigerate them.
The last name of both Anna Nicole and Jaclyn (of Charlie’s Angels fame).
What is Smith?
Anna Nicole Smith was a Playboy Playmate of the Year and reality star. Jaclyn Smith has been nominated for several awards and has a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
This Italian structure leans no matter how many times it undergoes renovation.
What is Leaning Tower of Pisa? It was built in 1173.
PR
What is public relations?
Simply put, marketing is focused on sales, and public relations is focused on keeping a positive reputation of a company or person.
Why do people throw a piece of pasta against the wall in movies or on TV shows?
To see if it’s cooked properly.
If it has enough starch in it, it sticks to the wall and is ready to eat.
Berries
What is refrigerate?
Even with refrigeration, berries last only a few days. Rinse just before serving
Carol (of variety show fame) and Stockard’s last name
What is Channing?
Carol is synonymous with the tune “Hello, Dolly!,” and Stockard portrays Rizzo in the 1978 film Grease. The two are not related.
Fred and Wilma Flintstone live in this cartoon city.
What is Bedrock?
The address has varied among the episodes: 345 Cave Stone Road, 1313 Cobblestone Way, and 222 Rocky Way
NFL
What is National Football League?
The other major leagues are MLB (Major League Baseball), NBA (National Basketball Association), and NHL (National Hockey League)
What large Italian island was thought to be the birthplace of pasta?
Sicily.
Another theory is pasta originated in China. The reason it’s so difficult to determine the origin of pasta is that the same basic ingredients were used in noodles in many ancient cultures.
Onions, garlic, and shallots
What is not?
Store in a cool, dry, ventilated location away from potatoes because they emit gases that make each other spoil faster
MacLaine’s first name and Laverne’s counterpart on a TV sitcom
What is Shirley?
Shirley MacLaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1984 for her role in Terms of Endearment. Cindy Williams plays Shirley on Laverne & Shirley.
It is the largest desert in the United States.
What is Mojave?
It spreads across Nevada, Arizona, and California and receives less than two inches of rain per year.
OTC, as in medication
What is over-the-counter?
You do not need a prescription for over-the-counter medications
What pasta is long, thin, and flat?
Fettuccine.
It can be served hot or cold with a pesto sauce ground from fresh basil, garlic, and cheese.
Summer squash
What is not?
You can refrigerate them if you plan to use them in a few days. However, if you store them on the counter, they will stay fresh for up to 14 days.
The last name of both former basketball coach Bobby and singer Gladys.
What is Knight?
Bobby Knight coached Indiana University’s basketball team and was known for his temper. He was nicknamed “The General.” Gladys Knight was nominated for 22 Grammy Awards and won seven.
This is the Chicago Cubs’ field.
What is Wrigley Field?
Built in 1914, the field is the second-oldest field in MLB.
AWOL
What is absent without leave?
In the military, it is a crime to not show up for work. The most severe AWOL punishment is for complete desertion (absence with no intent to return)
What is the Italian version of mac and cheese that is made with arborio rice and usually served as an entrée?
Risotto.
The finished texture is similar to al dente pasta.