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- 2. orange vegetable with white seeds inside that is rich in vitamin A; you can roast the seeds and turn the inside into a pie
- 5. what's on TV every year on Thanksgiving and shows floats, dancers, and singers in the streets of New York City
- 7. the primary protein at most Thanksgiving meals, has white meat and dark meat, but the white meat is more lean and less fatty
- 8. this type of nut has protein and healthy fats, which are good for your heart. On Thanksgiving, it is common to make a pie with these nuts
- 9. the average person consumes 4,500 blank on Thanksgiving day
- 12. One of the most popular side dishes on Thanksgiving is a casserole made from green blank
- 14. this sport is always shown on TV on Thanksgiving, but it’s a good idea to go outside and play with this ball to get some exercise instead of watching it on TV
- 16. this a warm spice that is used in a lot of holiday desserts; it comes ground or in stick form; it is also a scent, you might buy a holiday candle in this scent
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- 1. How many pounds does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
- 3. the most popular buy at a Thanksgiving pie is made from these fiber-rich, round fruits that can be green, red, or yellow
- 4. what red fruit is turned into a jelly substance served with most Thanksgiving meals; making it yourself with fresh fruit is healthier than buying it in a can
- 6. on Thanksgiving, it is better to eat whole sweet potatoes instead of baking them with those white sugary puffs normally used to make smores
- 10. to make the doughy mixture that often cooks inside the turkey, most people use stale white bread; using whole-wheat bread would bump up the fiber intake
- 11. to make room for all of that Thanksgiving food, we all should go for a quick blank before the meal
- 13. this is the most popular way to cook potatoes for Thanksgiving, but roasted potatoes are a healthier option
- 15. brown liquid that gets poured over turkey or mashed potatoes, it is tasty but often very salty