What Did Your Favorite President Eat on Thanksgiving?
- 2009/11/25 05:10:38
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If you are what you eat, if eating is a political act and Thanksgiving is the most American food-centric holiday of all, then the chefs of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue must really feel the heat on Turkey Day. (NB: Most presidents actually celebrate the feast at Camp David).
So what exactly have presidents chosen to put in their mouths on various Thanksgiving through the ages? The answers may surprise you. Take Sodahead’s little quiz below and see if your favorite president likes Cornbread Stuffing or if he’s more of a Zucchini Gratin guy. No cheating!
1. Menu: Turkey Wrapped in Bacon, Cornbread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Potato Casserole, Giblet Gravy, Green Beans, Black Cherry Salad, Cold Fruit Salad, Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls and Muffins, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie.
A. George Bush
B. Bill Clinton
C. Dwight Eisenhower
2. Menu: Free-range roast turkey, Cornbread Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Sauteed Green Beans, Morelia-style Gazpacho, Zucchini Gratin, Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Mashed Potatoes, Giblet Gravy, Fresh Rolls with Honey Butter, Apple Pie, Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
A. Bill Clinton
B. George Washington
C. George W. Bush
3. Menu: Roast Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Giblet Gravy, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Peas, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Clear Bouillon, Curled Celery and Olives, Orange and Cress Salad, Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream and Cheese, Candied Fruits
A. Harry Truman
B. Bill Clinton
C. Theodore Roosevelt
4. Menu: Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Tomato Soup, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Hot Buttered Rolls, Assorted Pies, Assorted Ice Cream
A. John F. Kennedy
B. John Adams
C. Woodrow Wilson
5. Menu: Roast Turkey, Chestnut Dressing with Cranberries, Clear Soup, Celery and Olives, Puree of Chestnuts, Avocado Salad, Virginia Yams, Mince Pie, Nuts.
A. Richard Nixon
B. Warren G. Harding
C. Calvin Coolidge
6. Menu: Roast Turkey, Cranberry Tarts, Beans, Potatoes, Pumpkin Pies
A. Martin Van Buren
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. James Carter
Answers: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B
How does your typical Thanksgiving meal compare?
So what exactly have presidents chosen to put in their mouths on various Thanksgiving through the ages? The answers may surprise you. Take Sodahead’s little quiz below and see if your favorite president likes Cornbread Stuffing or if he’s more of a Zucchini Gratin guy. No cheating!
1. Menu: Turkey Wrapped in Bacon, Cornbread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Potato Casserole, Giblet Gravy, Green Beans, Black Cherry Salad, Cold Fruit Salad, Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls and Muffins, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie.
A. George Bush
B. Bill Clinton
C. Dwight Eisenhower
2. Menu: Free-range roast turkey, Cornbread Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Sauteed Green Beans, Morelia-style Gazpacho, Zucchini Gratin, Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Mashed Potatoes, Giblet Gravy, Fresh Rolls with Honey Butter, Apple Pie, Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
A. Bill Clinton
B. George Washington
C. George W. Bush
3. Menu: Roast Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Giblet Gravy, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Peas, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Clear Bouillon, Curled Celery and Olives, Orange and Cress Salad, Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream and Cheese, Candied Fruits
A. Harry Truman
B. Bill Clinton
C. Theodore Roosevelt
4. Menu: Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Tomato Soup, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Hot Buttered Rolls, Assorted Pies, Assorted Ice Cream
A. John F. Kennedy
B. John Adams
C. Woodrow Wilson
5. Menu: Roast Turkey, Chestnut Dressing with Cranberries, Clear Soup, Celery and Olives, Puree of Chestnuts, Avocado Salad, Virginia Yams, Mince Pie, Nuts.
A. Richard Nixon
B. Warren G. Harding
C. Calvin Coolidge
6. Menu: Roast Turkey, Cranberry Tarts, Beans, Potatoes, Pumpkin Pies
A. Martin Van Buren
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. James Carter
Answers: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B
How does your typical Thanksgiving meal compare?
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+3are you sure Clinton had Turkey and not a pie from a secretary? alright giggity giggity goo
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IT IS ONLY MY HUSBAND & I IN OUR HOME SO I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU DON'T NEED A CROWD OR LOTS OF FOOD TO TRY TO IMPRESS ANYONE.
I HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING WITH YOUR FAMILY OF 2 AND WILL HAVE AN EVEN MORE WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TOGETHER. GOD BLESS!
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