Appetizers
Side Dishes
Main Dishes
Desserts
WiLd CaRd!
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This appetizer is served in the shape of a sphere and is often covered in nuts or other crunchy things. In 1801, the town of Cheshire, MA sent a 1,000 lb one of these to the White House as a gift for the newly elected President Thomas Jefferson.
What is a cheese ball?
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This classic side dish was invented by a Campbell's Soup employee.
What is the green bean casserole?
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This alternate main dish is often known as the "co*ckroach of the sea" and was likely at least a minor part of the first Thanksgiving meal.
What are lobsters?
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The most popular Thanksgiving dessert, with approximately 50 million being consumed each holiday
What is pumpkin pie?
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The 1923 Encyclopedia of Fooddefines this as "a term flexibly applied to pickles, small fish variously preserved, and a number of other dishes intended to stimulate appetite" and often is passed on a tray or platter.
What is relish? OR What is a relish tray?
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This crustacean appetizer isn't a drink, but the name may make you think that it is.
What is shrimp co*cktail?
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This famous Thanksgiving side dish tuber shares the top fresh vegetable spot with lettuce.
What are potatoes?
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This main dish is so popular, 736 million pounds of it will be eaten on Thanksgiving Day. That is roughly the weight of he Empire State Building.
What is turkey?
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This fruit makes a delicious pie, crisp, or tart, and has more than 2,500 varieties grown in the US.
What is an apple?
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This dairy product only whips at temperatures under 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is whipped cream?
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This appetizer can also be served as a side dish, and originated in ancient Rome, where they would prepare the dish with eggs, spicy sauces, and serve them at the beginning of the meal.
What are deviled eggs?
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This side is part of the morning glory family, despite usually being thought of as part of the nightshade family, like a Russet potato, and is often served with marshmallows.
What are sweet potatoes?
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This company has a turkey-talk hotline staffed by trained home economists and nutritionists ahead of Thanksgiving to help with questions about cooking turkey.
What is Butterball?
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This vegetable, which is really a fruit, is often used in making rolls, pies, and cheesecake during Thanksgiving.
What is pumpkin?
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This traditional side is actually canned upside down, to create an air bubble that assists in the food sliding out of the can.
What is cranberry sauce?
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This starter is usually filled with cheese or meat and is a good source of potassium. Only the non-poisonous types should be used!
What are stuffed mushrooms?
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The best way to test if this side dish ingredient is ripe and ready to eat is by throwing them on the floor to see if they bounce. Those that are old or damaged will be limp.
What are cranberries?
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This is often blamed for the post-meal sleepiness, but is found in only very small quantities in turkey and is likely not the culprit.
What is tryptophan?
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This pie is most likely the item on your plate with the highest number of calories, due to the high amounts of sugar and fat used to make it.
What is pecan pie?
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This utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving.
What is a fork?
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This is a traditional French appetizer often seen at a Thanksgiving meal, consisting of sliced or whole raw vegetables and a dipping sauce.
What are crudités?
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This side dish is often argued about - whether it's a side dish or part of the main dish - and most of the arguments surround the idea of being able to cook it enough to prevent food poisoning.
What is stuffing or dressing?
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A vegetarian main dish option made of tofu for those who like the shape of turkey.
What is tofurkey?
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Slightly smaller than the salad fork, this has three or four tines, with the left tine being larger than the others and having a flattened edge.
What is the dessert fork, pastry fork, or pie fork?
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Often thought of as a modern monstrosity, this main dish contains many different types of meat and actually dates back to a 1774 cookbook, The Art of Cookery.
What is a turducken?
