Thanksgiving Foods
November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Level 2: 21- 40 Tasks
Level 3: 41 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed. Please show the cover if doing that task.
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TASKS
1. Turkey
Turkey is the most common main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner, to the point that Thanksgiving is often called "Turkey Day". Alexander Hamilton proclaimed that "no citizen of the United States should refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day", and Benjamin Franklin had high regard for the wild turkey as an American icon.
🦃 Read a book with a character called Alexander, Hamilton, Benjamin or Franklin or
Turkey is the most common main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner, to the point that Thanksgiving is often called "Turkey Day". Alexander Hamilton proclaimed that "no citizen of the United States should refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day", and Benjamin Franklin had high regard for the wild turkey as an American icon.
🦃 Read a book with a character called Alexander, Hamilton, Benjamin or Franklin or
Thrown to the Lyon - Jude Knight (Dragonblade - Oct 2024) (Benjamin) - Nov 3
🦃 with a character who is described as wild or
🦃 with a turkey on the cover.
2. Stuffing
The word "stuffing" comes from the practice of filling a bird or other food with a mixture of ingredients before cooking it. The term has been used in English since at least the 1500s, but its origins can be traced back to ancient times. The Roman cookbook Apicius de re Coquinaria, dating back to the 1st or 2nd century AD, contains recipes for stuffing.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats stuffing or
🦃 where a character reads or cooks from a cookbook or
🦃 with a character who is described as wild or
🦃 with a turkey on the cover.
The word "stuffing" comes from the practice of filling a bird or other food with a mixture of ingredients before cooking it. The term has been used in English since at least the 1500s, but its origins can be traced back to ancient times. The Roman cookbook Apicius de re Coquinaria, dating back to the 1st or 2nd century AD, contains recipes for stuffing.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats stuffing or
🦃 where a character reads or cooks from a cookbook or
The Party Line - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Nov 2024) - Nov 5
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in DRESSING.
3. Gravy
You can never go wrong with homemade gravy. Rich, velvety and full of flavor, it's the absolute best way to enhance turkey, mashed potatoes and more. Most families say this is a must for a Thanksgiving feast.
🦃Read a book with a character who is rich or
🦃 where a family sits down to a feast (Your interpretation) or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in HOMEMADE.
4. Cranberry Sauce
There is always a debate canned jelled cranberry sauce or whole berry. The tart fruit became popularly used to create cranberry sauce for turkey and other types of meat in the late 17th century,. Cranberry sauce became a staple dish in the U.S., with its popularity taking off even more throughout the 19th century
🦃 Read a book with a red cover or
🦃 where a character opens a can of something or
🦃 that is 17th or 19th in a series.
5. Mashed Potatoes
This holiday staple may have roots in 17th century English cooking. As families get ready to set their holiday tables, one of the quintessential side dishes is mashed potatoes. A perfect complement to any main course and a creamy indulgence.
🦃Read a book set in England or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in DRESSING.
You can never go wrong with homemade gravy. Rich, velvety and full of flavor, it's the absolute best way to enhance turkey, mashed potatoes and more. Most families say this is a must for a Thanksgiving feast.
🦃Read a book with a character who is rich or
🦃 where a family sits down to a feast (Your interpretation) or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in HOMEMADE.
There is always a debate canned jelled cranberry sauce or whole berry. The tart fruit became popularly used to create cranberry sauce for turkey and other types of meat in the late 17th century,. Cranberry sauce became a staple dish in the U.S., with its popularity taking off even more throughout the 19th century
🦃 Read a book with a red cover or
🦃 where a character opens a can of something or
🦃 that is 17th or 19th in a series.
This holiday staple may have roots in 17th century English cooking. As families get ready to set their holiday tables, one of the quintessential side dishes is mashed potatoes. A perfect complement to any main course and a creamy indulgence.
🦃Read a book set in England or
Rescuing the Lady of Sedgeworth - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Nov 2024) - Nov 6
🦃 that genre is tagged as holiday or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in SIDE DISHES. (Three word minimum).
6. Macaroni & Cheese
Records show this popular Thanksgiving side dish can be traced back to James Hemings, an enslaved African, who prepared mac and cheese for Thomas Jefferson after Jefferson encountered it in Paris in the 1780 and fell in love with it.
🦃 Read a book set in Paris or
🦃 where a character eats mac and cheese or
🦃 with a character called James or Thomas.
7. Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole is a must for most Thanksgiving dinners in the U.S. The recipe was created in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly at the Campbell Soup Company. As of 2020, Campbell's estimated it was served in 20 million Thanksgiving dinners in the US each year and that 40% of the company's cream of mushroom soup sales go into a version of this dish.
🦃 Read a book with a green cover or
🦃 where the page count has a 2 and 0 or
🦃 where a character or author's last name is Campbell.
8. Sweet Potato Casserole
A Thanksgiving favorite, sweet potato casserole is made by baking sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar. The recipe for this popular dish became popular during the Prohibition Era, when Angelus Marshmallows created a cookbook that included it in 1917.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats marshmallows or
🦃 a book that you think is sweet or
🦃 that is set during Prohibition Era (1920 to 1933).
9. Brussels sprouts
Though not everyone's favorite, this is a side dish that can be done in many ways. Just plain, roasted or add something tasty to them like bacon, chestnuts or cranberries. Try adding balsamic, maple, garlic or parmesan for a tasty dish.
🦃 Read a book where a character roasts something or
🦃 where a character eats bacon (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in BRUSSLES SPROUTS. (Three word minimum).
10. Creamed Corn
Of course you can just open a can for this popular dish but it won't be as good as homemade. True creamed corn is nothing more than corn kernels lightly cooked in butter, stirred with cream and then heated gently. Some recipes call for cayenne pepper to spice it up a little.
🦃 Read a book where a character cooks in butter or
🦃 a book you think is spicy or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in CREAMED.
11. Cornbread
Cornbread itself is a European take on a traditional Native American food. Corn was new and unusual to the early European immigrants, who were used to wheat. This cultural difference made it difficult for the colonists to follow recipes that used corn meal to make cake and bread. Cornmeal is cooked differently than wheat, which led to variations of what we know today as cornbread.
🦃 Read a book with a Native American character or
🦃 set in Europe or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in CORNBREAD.
12 Rolls/ biscuits
Hot crispy rolls or butter slathered biscuits are a must for Thanksgiving. Whether you choose a fruit-and-nut-studded loaf, fluffy biscuits, or an easy-to-make, no-yeast option, you'll find that everyone has space on their plate when the breadbasket is passed around.
🦃 Read a book with a fruit on the cover or
🦃 with the word biscuit in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 where the first letter of the location can be found in ROLLS.
13 Butternut squash
A delicious side for Thanksgiving and can be prepared so many different ways. It can be roasted with something like maple or brown sugar, done as a soup for a starter, or simply mashed.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats soup (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 puts sugar in something or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in BUTTERNUT( 3 word minimum).
14 Carrots
Simple but tasty as a side for Thanksgiving. You can jazz them up by glazing them with a brown sugar butter or a honey garlic butter. Also good is roasted with honey maple.
🦃 Read a book with an orange cover or
🦃 where a character listens to jazz music or
🦃 where a character gets called honey.( Tell us whom).
15. Candied Yams
Candied yams are a classic Southern dish and quintessential Thanksgiving side. Candied yams are made by par-cooking sweet potatoes in boiling water, placing them in a baking dish, and topping with a mixture of butter, sugar, and spice. They're then baked until tender and the sweet sauce mixture has thickened and is rich in color. A lot of recipes Include adding marshmallows.
🦃 Read a book set in the South USA or
🦃 read a book by a favorite author or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in CANDIED YAMS.
16. Pecan Pie
Pecan pie is made with pecans mixed with a filling of eggs, butter and sugar. Variations may include white or brown sugar, cane syrup, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is commonly served at Thanksgiving and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S.
🦃 Read a book with a pie on the cover or
🦃 where a character puts syrup on something (Tell us what) or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in PECAN.
17. Pumpkin Pie.
Pumpkin pie is made with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin and pumpkin pie are both a symbol of harvest time, and pumpkin pie is generally eaten during the fall and early winter. The pie is generally flavored with pumpkin pie spice, a blend that includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves or allspice.
🦃 Read a book set in fall or
🦃 where cinnamon is added to a dish (tell us what) or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in SYMBOL.
18. Cranberry Pie
Yes pumpkin pie is traditional but for us who love cranberries this is the pie for us. Different types of crust can be used: a traditional pie crust, a gingersnap crust or a graham cracker crust. The filling can be cranberries plain or mixed with apples or nuts. Some have cream and gelatin others just lemon juice.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats pie (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 where a character follows tradition or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in CRANBERRY PIE (Three word minimum).
19. Apple Pie
Noted first in the 14th century, apple pie recipes are a standard part of cuisines in many countries. Apple pies are an unofficial symbol of the United States and one of its signature comfort foods. Apple pie is often served with whipped cream, ice cream, custard or cheddar cheese. It is generally double-crusted, and the upper crust may be solid or latticed.
🦃 Read a book set in the USA or
🦃 that is 14th in a series or
🦃 where a character serves comfort food.
20, Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potato pie first appeared in the southern United States from the early colonial days. Recipes for sweet potato pie first appeared in printed cookbooks in the 18th century, where it was included with savory vegetable dishes. By the 19th century, sweet potato pie was more commonly classified as a dessert.
🦃 Read a book set during colonial times (the early 1600s to 1783) or
🦃 with vegetables on the cover or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in SWEET POTATO.
🦃 that genre is tagged as holiday or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in SIDE DISHES. (Three word minimum).
Records show this popular Thanksgiving side dish can be traced back to James Hemings, an enslaved African, who prepared mac and cheese for Thomas Jefferson after Jefferson encountered it in Paris in the 1780 and fell in love with it.
🦃 Read a book set in Paris or
🦃 where a character eats mac and cheese or
🦃 with a character called James or Thomas.
Green Bean Casserole is a must for most Thanksgiving dinners in the U.S. The recipe was created in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly at the Campbell Soup Company. As of 2020, Campbell's estimated it was served in 20 million Thanksgiving dinners in the US each year and that 40% of the company's cream of mushroom soup sales go into a version of this dish.
🦃 Read a book with a green cover or
🦃 where the page count has a 2 and 0 or
🦃 where a character or author's last name is Campbell.
A Thanksgiving favorite, sweet potato casserole is made by baking sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar. The recipe for this popular dish became popular during the Prohibition Era, when Angelus Marshmallows created a cookbook that included it in 1917.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats marshmallows or
🦃 a book that you think is sweet or
🦃 that is set during Prohibition Era (1920 to 1933).
Though not everyone's favorite, this is a side dish that can be done in many ways. Just plain, roasted or add something tasty to them like bacon, chestnuts or cranberries. Try adding balsamic, maple, garlic or parmesan for a tasty dish.
🦃 Read a book where a character roasts something or
🦃 where a character eats bacon (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in BRUSSLES SPROUTS. (Three word minimum).
Of course you can just open a can for this popular dish but it won't be as good as homemade. True creamed corn is nothing more than corn kernels lightly cooked in butter, stirred with cream and then heated gently. Some recipes call for cayenne pepper to spice it up a little.
🦃 Read a book where a character cooks in butter or
🦃 a book you think is spicy or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in CREAMED.
Cornbread itself is a European take on a traditional Native American food. Corn was new and unusual to the early European immigrants, who were used to wheat. This cultural difference made it difficult for the colonists to follow recipes that used corn meal to make cake and bread. Cornmeal is cooked differently than wheat, which led to variations of what we know today as cornbread.
🦃 Read a book with a Native American character or
🦃 set in Europe or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in CORNBREAD.
Hot crispy rolls or butter slathered biscuits are a must for Thanksgiving. Whether you choose a fruit-and-nut-studded loaf, fluffy biscuits, or an easy-to-make, no-yeast option, you'll find that everyone has space on their plate when the breadbasket is passed around.
🦃 Read a book with a fruit on the cover or
🦃 with the word biscuit in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 where the first letter of the location can be found in ROLLS.
A delicious side for Thanksgiving and can be prepared so many different ways. It can be roasted with something like maple or brown sugar, done as a soup for a starter, or simply mashed.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats soup (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 puts sugar in something or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in BUTTERNUT( 3 word minimum).
Simple but tasty as a side for Thanksgiving. You can jazz them up by glazing them with a brown sugar butter or a honey garlic butter. Also good is roasted with honey maple.
🦃 Read a book with an orange cover or
🦃 where a character listens to jazz music or
🦃 where a character gets called honey.( Tell us whom).
Candied yams are a classic Southern dish and quintessential Thanksgiving side. Candied yams are made by par-cooking sweet potatoes in boiling water, placing them in a baking dish, and topping with a mixture of butter, sugar, and spice. They're then baked until tender and the sweet sauce mixture has thickened and is rich in color. A lot of recipes Include adding marshmallows.
🦃 Read a book set in the South USA or
🦃 read a book by a favorite author or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in CANDIED YAMS.
Pecan pie is made with pecans mixed with a filling of eggs, butter and sugar. Variations may include white or brown sugar, cane syrup, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is commonly served at Thanksgiving and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S.
🦃 Read a book with a pie on the cover or
🦃 where a character puts syrup on something (Tell us what) or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in PECAN.
Pumpkin pie is made with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin and pumpkin pie are both a symbol of harvest time, and pumpkin pie is generally eaten during the fall and early winter. The pie is generally flavored with pumpkin pie spice, a blend that includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves or allspice.
🦃 Read a book set in fall or
🦃 where cinnamon is added to a dish (tell us what) or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in SYMBOL.
Yes pumpkin pie is traditional but for us who love cranberries this is the pie for us. Different types of crust can be used: a traditional pie crust, a gingersnap crust or a graham cracker crust. The filling can be cranberries plain or mixed with apples or nuts. Some have cream and gelatin others just lemon juice.
🦃 Read a book where a character eats pie (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🦃 where a character follows tradition or
🦃 where the first letter of each title word can be found in CRANBERRY PIE (Three word minimum).
Noted first in the 14th century, apple pie recipes are a standard part of cuisines in many countries. Apple pies are an unofficial symbol of the United States and one of its signature comfort foods. Apple pie is often served with whipped cream, ice cream, custard or cheddar cheese. It is generally double-crusted, and the upper crust may be solid or latticed.
🦃 Read a book set in the USA or
🦃 that is 14th in a series or
🦃 where a character serves comfort food.
Sweet potato pie first appeared in the southern United States from the early colonial days. Recipes for sweet potato pie first appeared in printed cookbooks in the 18th century, where it was included with savory vegetable dishes. By the 19th century, sweet potato pie was more commonly classified as a dessert.
🦃 Read a book set during colonial times (the early 1600s to 1783) or
🦃 with vegetables on the cover or
🦃 where the authors initials can be found in SWEET POTATO.
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