thanksgiving

2. A yellow grain that was a staple food for the Native Americans and Pilgrims; sometimes served as an ear of a cob.
4. A baked dish with a filling (like pumpkin or apple) enclosed in or topped with pastry.
5. The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal, such as pumpkin pie.
7. A sauce made from the juices of meat cooked during roasting, used to pour over turkey and potatoes.
9. The traditional large bird often roasted and served as the main dish.

1. A small, sour red berry often cooked into a sauce to accompany the turkey.
3. The process or period of gathering mature crops from the fields.
4. A starchy root vegetable often mashed and served with gravy.
6. The group of people, including parents, children, and relatives, who typically gather together for the holiday meal.
8. A large, round, orange vegetable used to make the traditional holiday pie.