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Across 1. The white version has fewer calories and 70% of the bird 9. Roman name for guineafowl, suesstive of early confusion of the two 11. Turkey recieves blame for sleepiness by tryptophans in there 12. This bean is in a casserole ( with cream of mushroom soup, topped with french fried onions) 13. The red/pink fleshy growth from the base of the beak that hangs over the neck 14. The first balloon of the 1927 Thanksgiving Parade 16. Good cholesterol 17. Human poisoning due to the consumption of rye bread made from this infectant on grain was common in Europe in the Middle Ages 19. Indian cheif who was invited to first Thanksgiving 21. The pilgrims didnt have this utensil 22. Thanksgiving became a National holiday due this magazine editor writing to congress 25. Color of domesticated turkeys feathers 26. Only male turkeys do this 27. More valuable in performance of pollination of cranberries than honey 28. According to Butterball, for each 4 pounds of turkey thaw this long in the refrigerator. 29. He spoke the colonists' language and taught them how to plant corn and how to catch fish until the first harvest 32. Turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken; originated in LA 36. By the end of the 19th century, Victorians would write their Thanksgiving menus in this to show refinement 37. A black lock of hair found on the chest of the male turkey 38. The Greek Goddess of Corn 40. Most beer is flavoured with these, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative 42. Often the dessert of choice for meals at ceremonial occasions, particularly weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays 44. The Thanksgiving Day Parade that started in 1924 45. When making this, have all the ingredients cooked before placing in bird 46. Domesticated turkeys cannot do this 48. $3 was equivalent to a _____ pay back then 49. Hebrew word source for turkey 53. A spooked turkey can run up to 20 miles per_____ 55. First American company to sponsor Thanksgiving Day Parade 58. Bright red appendage at neck on turkey 59. Presidental tradition to do this each year for a turkey and send it to Frying Pan Park in VA

Down 1. Aztecs and Mayans cultivated it in numerous varieties throughout central and southern Mexico, to cook or grind in a process called nixtamalization 2. Native American tribe who ate at first Thanksgiving dinner 3. It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein 4. Costume of his on Sesame Street is rumoured to be made of turkey feathers 5. A ripe one will bounce 4 inches when bounced 6. Edible oil from the rapeseed 7. President who issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation 1863 8. Thanksgiving is held on this thursday in November 10. The genus Ipomoea that contains this also includes several garden flowers called morning glories 15. This chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk 18. Butterball says the best place to put the meat thermometer is here 20. Originally, the Mayflower and this ship set for America, but the latter turned back 21. On average it takes about 70-80 pounds of this to raise a 30 lb Tom turkey 23. Pilgrims sailed across this ocean to reach N.America 24. Turkeys are raised for meat and these 30. According to this Book of Records, the greatest dressed weight of a turkey is 82.2 lbs 31. Pilgrims were also known as these 33. The pumpkin is native to the continent of ______ America 34. In the English language tradition, reciting a prayer prior to eating is traditionally referred to as saying this 35. For College football teams and fans, this ends on Thanksgiving weekend 39. As opposed to these, indians used cook pots all day long to eat when hungry 41. One of the oldest, most ubiquitous food seasonings and is an important method of food preservation 43. Contrary to popular myth, these were not on the pilgrims' shoes 47. Cranberries harvested this way are used for juice and sauce 50. Pilgrims had many of these including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and pepper 51. Means any underground part of a plant 52. Turkey eggs are tan with this colored speck 54. Turkey eggs take 28 days to do this 56. A dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk 57. Bad cholesterol