Thanksgiving Food Trivia

Thanksgiving Food Trivia

Ben Franklin originally wanted the turkey to be America's national bird; he started referring to male turkeys as "Toms" because Thomas Jefferson opposed the idea.

The first and simplest of all pumpkin puddings made by the Pilgrims, involved picking the pumpkin, washing it, hollowing it out, filling it with cream or milk, and baking it whole. This is what developed into pumpkin pie about 50 years after that first Thanksgiving.

Cranberries are almost 90% water and good, ripe cranberries will bounce; bounceberry is another name for them. They survive a long time, too: Some cranberry beds are over 100 years old and still producing!

The The potato, which originated in Peru, took a long journey to reach North America. The Spaniards took it back to Spain in the 16th century; from there it made its way to Italy and northern Europe, then to Bermuda and the Virginia colonies of North America. Instant mashed potatoes were introduced commercially in 1955. , which originated in Peru, took a long journey to reach North America. The Spaniards took it back to Spain in the 16th century; from there it made its way to Italy and northern Europe, then to Bermuda and the Virginia colonies of North America. Instant mashed potatoes were introduced commercially in 1955.