If you have children in the lower grades, the odds are good that soon they bring home coloring pages of pilgrims, Indians, pilgrim hat cutouts, and of course simplified stories that retell the history of thanksgiving. Yet when was the last time someone talked turkey? In an effort to provide a Thanksgiving trivia game that talks turkey, here are 10 Thanksgiving trivia questions in which the bird features front and center.
Was turkey on the original Thanksgiving menu?
Just by asking the question, you are already tempted to answer "no," but not so fast! The answer is actually a resounding "maybe." According to HNN, the first feast included "venison and wild fowl," which may or may not refer to turkey - although it is considered unlikely.
Which has less fat and calories: white or dark meat?
If you may believe the Bangkok Post, it is the white meat that is less fatty and calorie laden. Just as an aside, after eating a meal consisting of mashed potatoes, candied yams, buttered rolls, stuffing, pies, and various other goodies, the difference in fat and calories is unlikely to matter.
What contributions did turkeys make to Sesame Street?
According to the University of Illinois extension, turkeys sacrificed their feathers to clothe Sesame Street's Big Bird. No, he is not a turkey, but the feathers were actually taken from those birds, colored yellow, and attached to a costume; a little something extra for the Big Bird loving kids to be thankful for.
Who hailed the turkey a "bird of courage" that would "not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards?"
Benjamin Franklin, who was not pleased that the bald eagle was made the national bird, penned these words in a letter to his daughter. Read the entire missive at the Click on Detroit site.
What is the turkey gobble?
Male turkeys gobble to attract mates, hens do not gobble. Thus, if your Thanksgiving turkey is a hen and not a tom, there is no need to keep shouting "gobble gobble" to mark the occasion.
How many turkeys do we eat during Thanksgiving festivities?
Okay, nobody can really answer this question - after all, do you count lunchmeat and canned meat? Yet according to the Baltimore MD the numbers of birds dressed and readied for cooking are 45 million.
How do you thaw a turkey?
Ah yes, the question that has stunned millions of cooks. The answer is simple: thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator and calculate one full day of thawing time for every four pounds of turkey weight. Thus, a 12 pound turkey needs as least three days in the refrigerator to thaw. If you keep the fridge on the high side of cool, add an extra day.
To stuff or not to stuff?
Even as the answer to this question should be left up to the cook - and those who follow Alton Brown's antics know that "stuffing is evil" and the cavity could be used much more productively for aromatics - the one thing the Baltimore MD wants you to remember is to not stuff the bird the night before cooking it. If you must stuff, do so right before cooking; doing it any earlier will lead to a heightened contamination potential and a trip to the emergency room on Black Friday or before.
Should you baste the turkey?
No! Not only will the constant oven door opening and closing contribute to heat loss, uneven cooking, and a host of other problems, but if you have properly rubbed the skin of the turkey with oil, there is absolutely no reason to baste it.
What is the weight of the heaviest fully cooked turkey?
Purdue quotes the Guinness Book of Records and suggests that the heaviest Thanksgiving turkey ever weighed in at 86 pounds. In the interest of full disclosure, it should be pointed out that this was a fully cooked bird that included with the dressing, but not other parts that would not normally be found in a cooked bird.
Was turkey on the original Thanksgiving menu?
Just by asking the question, you are already tempted to answer "no," but not so fast! The answer is actually a resounding "maybe." According to HNN, the first feast included "venison and wild fowl," which may or may not refer to turkey - although it is considered unlikely.
Which has less fat and calories: white or dark meat?
If you may believe the Bangkok Post, it is the white meat that is less fatty and calorie laden. Just as an aside, after eating a meal consisting of mashed potatoes, candied yams, buttered rolls, stuffing, pies, and various other goodies, the difference in fat and calories is unlikely to matter.
What contributions did turkeys make to Sesame Street?
According to the University of Illinois extension, turkeys sacrificed their feathers to clothe Sesame Street's Big Bird. No, he is not a turkey, but the feathers were actually taken from those birds, colored yellow, and attached to a costume; a little something extra for the Big Bird loving kids to be thankful for.
Who hailed the turkey a "bird of courage" that would "not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards?"
Benjamin Franklin, who was not pleased that the bald eagle was made the national bird, penned these words in a letter to his daughter. Read the entire missive at the Click on Detroit site.
What is the turkey gobble?
Male turkeys gobble to attract mates, hens do not gobble. Thus, if your Thanksgiving turkey is a hen and not a tom, there is no need to keep shouting "gobble gobble" to mark the occasion.
How many turkeys do we eat during Thanksgiving festivities?
Okay, nobody can really answer this question - after all, do you count lunchmeat and canned meat? Yet according to the Baltimore MD the numbers of birds dressed and readied for cooking are 45 million.
How do you thaw a turkey?
Ah yes, the question that has stunned millions of cooks. The answer is simple: thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator and calculate one full day of thawing time for every four pounds of turkey weight. Thus, a 12 pound turkey needs as least three days in the refrigerator to thaw. If you keep the fridge on the high side of cool, add an extra day.
To stuff or not to stuff?
Even as the answer to this question should be left up to the cook - and those who follow Alton Brown's antics know that "stuffing is evil" and the cavity could be used much more productively for aromatics - the one thing the Baltimore MD wants you to remember is to not stuff the bird the night before cooking it. If you must stuff, do so right before cooking; doing it any earlier will lead to a heightened contamination potential and a trip to the emergency room on Black Friday or before.
Should you baste the turkey?
No! Not only will the constant oven door opening and closing contribute to heat loss, uneven cooking, and a host of other problems, but if you have properly rubbed the skin of the turkey with oil, there is absolutely no reason to baste it.
What is the weight of the heaviest fully cooked turkey?
Purdue quotes the Guinness Book of Records and suggests that the heaviest Thanksgiving turkey ever weighed in at 86 pounds. In the interest of full disclosure, it should be pointed out that this was a fully cooked bird that included with the dressing, but not other parts that would not normally be found in a cooked bird.
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