Turkey Dinner & Sides

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1.Which casserole of cheesy hashed potatoes is a Midwest holiday potluck icon?
- A. Potato candy
- B. Scalloped turnips
- C. Cheesy potatoes
- D. Potato pancakes
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Cheesy potatoes
Did you know? "Cheesy potatoes" dot Midwest holiday tables.
2.Stuffing cooked inside the turkey is placed in which part of the bird?
- A. The neck skin
- B. The body cavity
- C. The tail pocket
- D. The wing folds
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The body cavity
Did you know? Cavity stuffing must also reach 165 °F for safety.
3.In much of the American South, the bread side dish is usually called what?
- A. Pudding
- B. Dressing
- C. Bread sauce
- D. Crumbs
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Dressing
Did you know? The South favors "dressing," often baked outside the bird.
4.Which pork roast is the most common alternative centerpiece when hosts skip turkey?
- A. Prosciutto
- B. Bacon
- C. Sausage
- D. Ham
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Ham
Did you know? Ham is the classic fallback centerpiece.
5.Which gray-green herb defines classic holiday stuffing?
- A. Basil
- B. Mint
- C. Sage
- D. Cilantro
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Sage
Did you know? Sage is the signature herb of holiday stuffing.
6.Which portmanteau names a Thanksgiving-style meal shared with friends rather than family?
- A. Brunchsgiving
- B. Friendsgiving
- C. Staycation
- D. Bromance
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Friendsgiving
Did you know? "Friendsgiving" blends "friends" and "Thanksgiving."
7.Thanksgiving gravy is traditionally thickened with a cooked mixture of flour and fat called what?
- A. A meringue
- B. A roux
- C. A crudités
- D. A galette
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A roux
Did you know? Pan drippings plus a flour-fat roux make classic gravy.
8.About how long should a roasted turkey rest before carving, so the juices redistribute?
- A. It needs no resting
- B. About 2 hours
- C. About 20 to 30 minutes
- D. About 5 minutes
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About 20 to 30 minutes
Did you know? A 20-to-30-minute rest keeps the meat juicy before carving.
9.Serving dessert with a scoop of ice cream on top is called what?
- A. Au gratin
- B. Bavarois
- C. À la mode
- D. Al dente
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À la mode
Did you know? "Pie à la mode" means pie topped with ice cream.
10.Which halved, filled egg appetizer commonly opens the holiday meal?
- A. Poached eggs
- B. Scotch eggs
- C. Century eggs
- D. Deviled eggs
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Deviled eggs
Did you know? Deviled eggs are a classic pre-dinner appetizer plate.
11.The turkey's lower leg piece shares its name with which object?
- A. A whisk
- B. A skewer
- C. A drumstick
- D. A ladle
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A drumstick
Did you know? The drumstick is named for its resemblance to a drum stick.
12.USDA guidance says a whole turkey is safely cooked at what internal temperature?
- A. 185 degrees Fahrenheit
- B. 165 degrees Fahrenheit
- C. 145 degrees Fahrenheit
- D. 120 degrees Fahrenheit
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165 degrees Fahrenheit
Did you know? The USDA calls for 165 °F (74 °C) in the thickest part of the bird.
13.Which baked leftover dish encases turkey and vegetables in a flaky double crust?
- A. Turkey risotto
- B. Turkey stroganoff
- C. Turkey curry
- D. Turkey pot pie
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Turkey pot pie
Did you know? Turkey pot pie is a beloved use of holiday leftovers.
14.Which pie leads the classic Thanksgiving dessert trio of pumpkin, pecan and itself?
- A. Cherry pie
- B. Apple pie
- C. Key lime pie
- D. Banoffee pie
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Apple pie
Did you know? Apple pie rounds out the pumpkin-pecan-apple trio.
15.A shared meal where every guest brings one dish to the table is called what?
- A. A banquet
- B. A tasting menu
- C. A potluck
- D. A brunch
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A potluck
Did you know? Potluck style spreads the cooking across the whole table.
16.The cranberry's English name comes from which bird?
- A. The wren
- B. The heron
- C. The crow
- D. The crane
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The crane
Did you know? The flower's beak-like shape recalled a crane to settlers.
17.Vanilla comes from the pod of which flower family?
- A. Roses
- B. Lilies
- C. Orchids
- D. Sunflowers
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Orchids
Did you know? Vanilla beans grow on orchid vines.
18.The most common drink at colonial New England tables, including early Thanksgivings, was what?
- A. Tea
- B. Hard apple cider
- C. Milk
- D. Coffee
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Hard apple cider
Did you know? Cider was safer than water and flowed at every meal.
19.Deep-frying a whole turkey is a tradition rooted in which southern state's Cajun country?
- A. Florida
- B. Georgia
- C. Texas
- D. Louisiana
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Louisiana
Did you know? Whole-turkey deep frying grew popular in Cajun Louisiana.
20.Which 1796 cookbook, the first by an American, included pumpkin pudding recipes?
- A. American Cookery
- B. Modern Cookery
- C. The Joy of Cooking
- D. The Frugal Housewife
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American Cookery
Did you know? Amelia Simmons's American Cookery printed early pumpkin puddings.
21.Marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes were popularized by a 1917 booklet from which company?
- A. Kraft
- B. Nabisco
- C. Hershey
- D. Angelus Marshmallows
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Angelus Marshmallows
Did you know? Angelus Marshmallows' recipe booklet launched the topping craze.
22.Which Louisiana chef is credited with creating the turducken?
- A. Leah Chase
- B. Paul Prudhomme
- C. Justin Wilson
- D. Emeril Lagasse
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Paul Prudhomme
Did you know? Chef Paul Prudhomme popularized the three-bird roast.
23.Cranberries are quality-tested with a "bounce test" because ripe berries do what?
- A. They bounce
- B. They whistle
- C. They glow
- D. They float seedless
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They bounce
Did you know? Ripe cranberries bounce; soft ones fail the test.
24.Which spiced fruit-and-suet pie was a colonial holiday staple?
- A. Shepherd's pie
- B. Mincemeat pie
- C. Pecan roll
- D. Rhubarb pie
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Mincemeat pie
Did you know? Mincemeat pies preserved the harvest for winter feasts.
25.Which American dictionary officially added "Friendsgiving" to its pages in 2020?
- A. Webster's Unabridged
- B. Oxford English Dictionary
- C. Merriam-Webster
- D. American Heritage
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Merriam-Webster
Did you know? Merriam-Webster added "Friendsgiving" in January 2020.
26.True yams, unlike American "yams," are native to which continents?
- A. Europe and Australia
- B. Antarctica
- C. North and South America
- D. Africa and Asia
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Africa and Asia
Did you know? True yams come from Africa and Asia; the American "yam" is a sweet potato.
27.Which NFL broadcaster famously popularized the turducken on Thanksgiving broadcasts?
- A. Terry Bradshaw
- B. Al Michaels
- C. John Madden
- D. Joe Buck
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John Madden
Did you know? Madden carved turduckens on air for years.
28.Cranberries float during wet harvesting because of what?
- A. Air pockets inside
- B. Salt water
- C. Tiny paddles
- D. Waxy skins
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Air pockets inside
Did you know? Air chambers let flooded bogs float the berries.

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