On the Thanksgiving Table

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Across
  1. 1. This turkey producer is well-known for their holiday helpline the “turkey talk-line”
  2. 3. Your family might participate in this Thanksgiving tradition that involves breaking this part of the turkey
  3. 4. Friends gather for a meal on or near Thanksgiving in this popular tradition
  4. 7. You might call stuffing by this name instead, which traditionally means it was cooked outside of the bird in a separate dish
  5. 9. The second-most common meat served at Thanksgiving
  6. 11. ____ Sauvignon, this red wine is the most popular wine pairing for Thanksgiving dinner according to surveys
  7. 14. This member of the US government has a tradition of granting a ceremonial turkey pardon every year before Thanksgiving
  8. 15. Name of the dish with ties to both Louisiana and Thanksgiving that consists of a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey
  9. 16. (PLURAL) These first responders stay busy on Thanksgiving, statistically the busiest day of the year for home cooking accidents
  10. 19. You might watch the Chicago Bears play this sport on Thanksgiving Day, since NFL games have been a holiday tradition since the 1930s
  11. 20. After pumpkin pie, this nutty pie is rated America’s second favorite to have on Thanksgiving
  12. 21. The Chicago canning company Libby’s began selling cans of this popular pie ingredient in 1929
  13. 22. (2 WORDS, PLURAL) Often served with marshmallows, Henry VIII believed this common Thanksgiving side was an aphrodisiac
Down
  1. 2. (LAST NAME) This president, known particularly well in Illinois, first declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863
  2. 3. This midwestern state, which does share a border with Illinois, produces more cranberries than any other US state (and about half of the world’s supply!)
  3. 5. This midwestern state, home to the Julia Hull library, produces about 90% of America’s pumpkins
  4. 6. 90% of American homes serve this staple protein on Thanksgiving as the meal’s centerpiece
  5. 8. Green bean casserole became famous when this soup company began printing the recipe on the label of their Cream of Mushroom soup cans
  6. 10. This midwestern state, which does not share a border with Illinois, raises the most turkeys in America
  7. 12. (2 WORDS) This casserole, named after its key vegetable ingredient, makes it on to about half of all Thanksgiving tables
  8. 13. You might watch this famous NYC event sponsored by Macy’s on Thanksgiving morning
  9. 17. (2 WORDS) This famous red box stuffing brand sells over 60 million boxes each Thanksgiving
  10. 18. (2 WORDS) You might participate in this active tradition before consuming your Thanksgiving meal