A Non-Food Hobbies Quiz

Answer: Cancer

Cancer is the sign of the crab. A Cajun Boil meal is one that consists of seafood, potatoes, and corn (and sometimes other foods). It is prepared by boiling the items in a spicy Cajun-flavored broth. A Cajun Boil is often served by throwing all the food on the table. No plates are used, but tiny forks and shell crackers are used to get the meat out of the crab shells and lobster shells.

Answer: Florida

Of all the 50 state quarters, many include animals (some of which we DO eat) but only three contain other types of food we eat. Georgia has a picture of the state fruit, the peach (Georgia is also the largest peach producer). Vermont has a picture of two maple trees with sap buckets, thus showing the process of obtaining maple syrup, for which Vermont is well known. Finally, Wisconsin has an ear of corn (state grain) as well as a wheel of cheese. Wisconsin is extremely famous for its cheese (Wisconsin residents are even often called "cheese heads").

Answer: Corn husks

Corn husk dolls were once very popular, and still are somewhat common among some cultures. They were first made by Native Americans. The dolls were made by wetting the corn husks, thus making them soft. Then the corn husks would be shaped and tied to form a doll-like shape. Faces could be added, and so could yarn for hair or even clothing.

They are very simple dolls, but not too difficult to make.

Answer: Lunges

Lunges benefit your calves as well as your hamstrings. Lunges are a lower-body exercise, so it also works your quadriceps. Pull-ups and push-ups are upper-body exercises, and do not really benefit your hamstrings at all. Curl-ups affect your mid-section, as they are designed to strengthen your abs, and really do not use the hamstrings at all.

Answer: Peanut Brittle

Gramma Nutt is one of the many characters on the 1949 Milton Bradley board game, Candyland. Gramma Nutt owned the peanut brittle space. There were also peppermint candy canes, chocolate chip cookies, gumdrops, cupcakes, and lollipops.

Answer: Rose

Rose hips are actually the fruit of the rose plant. These fruits are used to flavor many things, including teas, other beverages, jellies, and pies, to name a few. Rose petals can also be used to flavor teas, and rosewater is also commonly used.

Answer: Embroidering

Embroidering is a technique that involves taking small threads and threading them through something to create a beautiful design. This makes the embroidered piece very stiff, as well as thin, and would not be a practical way to make a hot pad. Crocheting and knitting would both work to make a hot pad, because you can use very thick yarn and knit or crochet very tightly to allow the hot pad to protect your hand from the heat of the food dish. Quilting is also a good way to make a hot pad. You can make a mini-quilt by sewing together very small pieces of fabric, or you can just use one piece. To quilt, you have two layers of fabric as well as some sort of "filling", so this would provide sufficient protection in order for you to be able to use your mini-quilt as a hot pad.

Answer: Frosting

A very thick frosting can be created using shortening, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Color is also added depending on the ice cream flavor being depicted. This does not melt under the hot studio lamps, so it can be used much longer than the actual ice cream for a photo shoot.

Many interesting techniques are also used for many other food products. For instance, extra water is often added to drinks to make them sparkle and look more appealing. Furthermore, the ice you see in drinks such as Coca-Cola is hardly ever actually ice; but instead is just plastic cubes that resemble ice. Also, water can be sprayed onto a glass to make it look like it is ice cold. Salad can appear fresh by being sprayed with cold water before arranging a few lettuce leaves on an upside-down bowl placed in a larger bowl, and dressing is sometimes just herbs and spices sprinkled on the lettuce. There are many other ways people avoid "food spoiling" to create gorgeous, more appetizing food works of art. The following link describes a few of those techniques:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_photography#Styling_techniques

Answer: Gin

There are many different variations of gin, including gin rummy and Oklahoma gin. The object of gin is to get points in your hand before your opponent does. If you are confident you have more points in your hand than your opponent, you can "knock", which will give you points if you were correct. Sometimes the opponent undercuts, however, and you will lose points.

Answer: Cornstarch

Oobleck is made by mixing equal parts cornstarch and water. You can also add color to it (the original Oobleck was green) by adding food coloring to the water before you mix the water and cornstarch together. Oobleck is unique because if you punch it hard, it acts as a solid. However, if you slowly poke it with your finger, it acts as a liquid. Similarly, if you have it in your hands, constantly moving, it will stay in a ball shape, but as soon as you relax and let the ball of Oobleck to stop moving, it will become liquid and ooze through your fingers.

"Bartholomew and the Oobleck" is a book by Dr. Seuss.

It can be very entertaining for young children to play with Oobleck. Try reading "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" to them, and then dress as a scientist and create Oobleck for them to play with (recommended outside if you don't like a mess). I guarantee your young children will have a blast playing with this solid liquid.