Thanksgiving: A to Z

 

Hint

Answer

A

According to some polls, this type of pie is more popular then pumpkin.

B

Popular brand of turkey that sets up a hotline with cooking tips for roasting your bird.

C

These fruits might have been eaten at the first Thanksgiving, though they most likely were eaten raw instead of in a jelly or relish.

D

These two football teams hold games every Thanksgiving Day. Name one and please give the city and team name.

E

On Thanksgiving, 1991 the Sears Family Theater showed the network premiere of this Steven Spielberg classic.

F

Founding father who wanted the turkey to be Americas national bird.

G

This department store got a four year head start on arch rival Macy's when they started their Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia in 1920.

H

Writer of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" who campaigned for a national Thanksgiving holiday and published recipes in "Godey's Lady's Book" for our current Thanksgiving bill-o-fare.

I

Imigrants from this country often augmented their Thanksgiving feast with some type of appatizer, pasta and fish dish.

J

Even before the Pilgrims arrived, this English settlement celebrated a Thanksgiving festival in 1610.

K

Though not the first president to "pardon" a turkey, he was the first to spare a live turkey it's life when he said he didn't plan to eat the bird that was donated to the White House.

L

In 2009 this canned goods manufactueror reported a shortage of canned pumpkin.

M

Ship that brought the Pilgrims to the new world.

N

All important spice in making pumpkin pie.

O

Company that dominates the sale of letter "C".

P

Some historians think this type of poultry was served at the first Thanksgiving instead of turkey. Probably wasn't in a pear tree nor did it wake up in love this morning.

Q

Christian sect that traditionally did not celebrate Thanksgiving.

R

"Freedom From Want" is a 1942 painting by this celebrated American illustrator showing an American family sitting down to a Thanksgiving feast.

S

Native American who helped teach the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land.

T

Contrary to popular misconception, this hormone is not what makes you so sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal.

U

Organization that often organizes entertainment for overseas troops on Thanksgiving Day.

V

Letter "W" brought a tribute of this red meat with them to the first Thanksgiving.

W

Native tribe who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving.

Y

Orange root vegitable that is often a must on many a Thanksgiving dinner table.

Z

Onomatopoeia for a sound someone might make after eating a big Thanksgiving dinner.