It is hard to believe that December is just around the corner but first let's talk Turkey, turkey math of course. Think about all the math you have to do to put a meal together. Involve your kids in these types of decisions.
- How big of a turkey to get to serve all the guests, how many pounds of potatoes you need to make 8 servings of mash?
- For the younger ones, ask them to figure out how many place setting, spoons, forks and so forth are needed for all the guests.
- You can also estimate how many oz or gallons of beverages will be consumed and then see if you were close after the holiday.
Here are some fun facts to impress your family and friends -
- According to the National Turkey Federation, 88 percent of Americans have turkey on Thanksgiving. So if our math is correct, that leaves 12 percent of people who don't eat turkey on the holiday.
- A lot of cranberries are needed to accompany all that turkey on Thanksgiving. In all, 768 million lbs. (350 million kilograms) of cranberries were produced in the United States last year. Two states — Wisconsin and Massachusetts — were responsible for most of the production, producing 450 million and 210 million lbs. (200 million and 95 million kg) of cranberries, respectively.
- Turkey was the first meal enjoyed by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin when they were on the moon. Now you can be the talk of your dinner table this holiday — a perfect turkey tidbit to impress holiday dinner guests.
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