1. Of all fruits "native" to the United States, this is the largest.
It's flavor has been compared to banana, pineapple & mango. It is
grown in 26 States from Florida to Maine, and from Maryland to
Nebraska! There is an old folk song written about this fruit. Please
tell me the name of the fruit, the name of the song, and what the little
girl in the song was doing with the fruit.
Pawpaw
The Pawpaw Patch
Pickin' up pawpaws, putting them in her pocket. (or basket)
1. American colonists created grey paint by boiling this fruit in
milk. And though Maine produces 99% of them, when mixed in a
muffin they are the offical STATE MUFFIN in the Land of 10,000 lakes!
Recent studies have shown that eating this fruit can decrease
age-related motor changes and increase results on memory tests.
Just 3.5 ounces of this fruit, enough to cover a bowl of
cereal in the morning, has the antioxidant capacity of 1,773
International Units of vitamin E.
2. Before WWII, this sweet treat was sold with a banana cream filling. But
during the battle at Pearl Harbor bananas were in short supply, and so
they were sold with a plain vanilla cream filling instead. It has remained
so to this day. What is this sweet treat?
3. This is a common evergreen tree with large oval to elliptical leaves,
belonging to the Laurel family, which also includes cinnamon, camphor,
and sassafras. It bears a fruit that tastes like a vegetable. This
fruit will not ripen on the tree. It must be removed for the ripening
process to begin. What is it?
1. Getting to these sweet red beads is a LOT of work! This fruit
grows on a spiney shrub. It was this fruit that Persephone ate which
gave Pluto his power over her. What is this fruit? What did Pluto do
with his new found power? What was the result of his actions?
The Pomegranite
He kept her from returning to Earth.
It caused WINTER!
2. The wild version of this veggie is thought to date back to prehistoric
times. The bitter taste of it's roots indicates that it was probably valued
more as an herb than an edible vegetable. By contrast, it's cultivated form
has been eaten and enjoyed for approximately 2,000 years. Rich in Vitamin
A, it comes in a variety of colors, from orange to red, white, and even
purple. It is the favorite snack of a certain cartoon mammal. What is it?
Who is the cartoon character that likes to eat it?
1.
It's __________________ weather,
that summer kind of weather,
when people get together an' sing!
It's the time of year the stars
seem to dance with laughter
an' the moon's so big an' ripe
it can hardly climb!
So, why don't you meander
to your best gal's veranda
an' sorta, kinda, hand her the ring?
For it's the sweetheart kissin' season,
and all the world's in rhyme,
when it's __________ sweet love tellin' time!
This is the time to sing
this kind of purdy little ditty
a walkin' along an' singin' a song
an' clinging to someone purdy,
the type of a tune to go with the moon
that's sailin' along a way on high!
After strollin' a while, for maybe a mile,
remember to stop an' pop the question!
if your timin' is right, your future is bright,
as bright as a ___________ sky!
An' then when you found a bench for two,
you found your cue to linger
the chance you sought, to show what you bought,
you happily thought to bring her,
to cinch the thing, you give her the ring,
you purchased from the five an' dime!
Take her in your arms an' whisper,
that you are mine all mine,
with that line to sell, I'm here to tell,
that you'll do well in ____________ time!
For it's the sweetheart kissin' season,
and all the world's in rhyme,
when it's ___________ sweet love tellin' time!
One sweet fruit will fill in all the blanks!
Please give me the fruit, the name of the song,
and the name of it's two artists! (words & music)
Watermelon
Watermelon Weather
Hoagy Carmichael & Paul Francis Webster
2. This fruit is native to India and has the great honor of being the
most favored tropical fruit in the WORLD! It comes in red, yellow-red,
green or purple and can vary in size from about the size of a duck's egg
to about 5 lbs. It might be oval, round, or sometimes even kidney shaped.
3. The Our Father is 66 words long. The Declaration of Independance
boasts 1,322 words. HOW MANY WORDS are in the Government's Regulations
dictating the sale of Cabbage?
4. This vegetable was called "mad apple" when it was first introduced
into northern Europe -- botanists believed eating it caused insanity.
What is it?
1. Many folks, me included, are shocked to find that you can eat the fuzzy
skin of this fruit. It originated in China's Yangtze River Valley and
grows on vines. It is an excellent source of vitamin C an fiber.
3. This vegetable was originally thought to be poisonous. It was brought
into acceptance on September 26, 1820 when Colonel Robert G. Johnson
ate an entire basket full of them, sitting on the courthouse steps in
Salem, New Jersey. The assembled crowd expected to see him drop dead,
but when he remained healthy, this veggie won it's spot as one of
America's favorites!
2. This is a very important fruit! It is mentioned in the Bible -- the
rod of Aaron was made from this tree. It is also mentioned in mythology.
Phyllius dies of a broken heart after Demophoon deserts her. The Gods,
out of sympathy, change her into this tree. The fruit is equally at home with
Chicken, salad, or chocolate. Name it.
