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Fall Food Quiz
By Megan Aemmer

Ahhh, autumn. The leaves are beginning to turn shades of russet, ruby and rust. There's a slight chill to the breeze, and heavy sweaters are coming out of hiding. Fall is also the time for comfort foods like mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and steaming mugs of cider. But how much do you really know about those fall foods and beverages you enjoy?
1
Yams and sweet potatoes are the same thing.
Sweet Potato (Image credit: Dorling Kindersley)
2
Caramel apples are a sweet fall favorite. Which apple variety is generally preferable for making caramel apples?
3
For a hearty fall beef stew, use a tender cut of meat such as tenderloin.
Cooking Meat (Image credit: Harvey Lloyd/The Stock Market)
4
To make that fall favorite, mashed potatoes, you should start by placing the potatoes in a pot of which of the following?
5
What is the best place to thaw a frozen holiday turkey to avoid getting a nasty case of food poisoning?
Common Turkey (Image credit: Judd Cooney/Oxford Scientific Films)
6
Winter squash is a typical fall food that comes in many varieties, including butternut squash and Hubbard squash. How long do butternut and Hubbard squash usually keep?
7
What is the main difference in apple cider in Europe versus the United States?
Apples (Image credit: Dorling Kindersley)
8
Pumpkins are a fall icon, and they can get pretty big. How much did the world's largest pumpkin weigh in at?
Pumpkin (Image credit: Dorling Kindersley)
9
Which tree nut was a major autumn food source for Native Americans and early European settlers and is now a key ingredient in many fall desserts?
Pecans (Image credit: Joyce Photographics/Photo Researchers, Inc.)
10
Cranberries are harvested from mid-September through early November. Which is the most commonly used harvesting method?
Flooded Cranberry Field (Image credit: Eunice Harris/Photo Researchers, Inc.)
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