Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving

By Kathryn M. Wilson

The first Thanksgiving feast of the Pilgrims and Indians included foods common at that time, many of which are still familiar. Rearrange the anagrams to spell foods probably eaten on that first Thanksgiving Day.

1. Try uke __ __ __ __ __ __

2. No vines __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. Bad corner __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

4. Rose sty __ __ __ __ __ __ __

5. Tar bibs __ __ __ __ __ __ __

6. Abner’s ricer __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

7. Mink pup __ __ __ __ __ __ __

8. Spit run __ __ __ __ __ __ __

9. Gabe’s cab __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

10. Order pig __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Answers:

• (1) turkey, (2) venison, (3) corn bread, (4) oysters, (5) rabbits, (6) cranberries, (7) pumpkin, (8) turnips, (9) cabbages, (10) porridge.