Those are My Jellybeans Quiz | Food & Drink

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1. The jellybean is believed to be derived from a mixture of two mouthwatering confections. The first confection is "Jordan Almonds". The second confection is a sweet and tasty treat that was used to trick Edmund in the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia". What is this confection?

Answer: Turkish Delight

Although no one knows when jellybeans were invented, they are believed to be made with the the sugary outer coating of a "Jordan Almond" and the sweet jelly of "Turkish Delight". A process called panning was developed in France during the 17th century and was thought to be used to make the first jellybeans. Panning is a process of applying a very thin coat of sugary syrup on top of the other hence jelly beans were created using this method.

In the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia", the White Witch used the candy, Turkish delight, to bribe Edmund into bringing his siblings to her.

2. The earliest advertisement of jellybeans came in 1861 by William Schrafft. He was a candy maker who lived in Boston, Massachusetts. He inspired people to send jellybeans to Union soldiers during wartime. In which American war would they have sent them?

Answer: Civil War

William Schrafft was a supporter of the Union during the American Civil war. He came up with a plan to bolster his profit making by advertising his jellybeans and inspiring people to send them to the soldiers as a treat.

3. Jellybeans were a popular penny candy and they were so popular the word jellybean was added to the dictionary. That happened in the year that Las Vegas, Nevada, was founded and Elara, which is Jupiter's seventh moon, was discovered. What year was this?

Answer: 1905

Webster's dictionary adopted the word jellybean in 1905. On January 2, 1905, Jupiter's 7th moon was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine. He named it Elara. Las Vegas, Nevada was founded on May 15th, 1905.

4. According to the "Jelly Bean Gospel" poem, jellybeans are used to represent the steps of salvation. Black, red, purple, green, white and yellow colored jellybeans are used to teach children about the meaning of Easter. Which licorice flavored jellybean is used to represent sins?

Answer: black

The "Jelly Bean Gospel" uses black jellybeans to represent the sins we committed. Red jellybeans represent the blood of Jesus Christ. The purple jellybean represents the death of Jesus who is king. Green jellybeans are used to represent the resurrection of Jesus. White stands for the forgiveness of our sins and yellow is for our home in which if we believe, will be ours in Heaven.

5. President Ronald Reagan loved jellybeans and had them sent into outer space aboard the space shuttle "Challenger". This popular name brand of jellybean has buttered popcorn, pina colada, green apple and numerous other delicious flavors. What brand got sent to outer space?

Answer: Jelly Belly

In the year 1989, buttered popcorn flavored, "Jelly Belly", jellybeans were introduced. In 2010, the company debuted its first chocolate dipped "Jelly Belly", jellybeans. President Reagan used jellybeans as an aid to help him quit smoking and in 1983 he had them placed aboard the "Challenger".

6. The main ingredients in a jellybean are sugar, starch, glucose and flavoring. It takes seven to ten days to produce them and jellybeans were the first candy to be sold by...?

Answer: weight

Jellybeans were first sold in stores in which the colors were separated. You could choose your favorite color. The clerk would weigh the product and sell it by how much it weighed instead of counting each piece of candy individually.

7. The first "Jelly Belly" jellybeans were sold in an ice cream parlor in California.

Answer: true

Eight flavors of "Jelly Belly" jellybeans were produced in 1976. David Klein collaborated with the "Herman Goelitz Candy Company" and introduced a plan to use natural ingredients in flavoring the jellybeans. The original flavors were Very Cherry, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Tangerine, Green Apple, Lemon, Licorice and Grape.

These "Jelly Belly" jelly beans were first sold in Fosselman's ice cream shop in Alhambra, California.

8. "Jelly Belly" jellybeans are vegetarian friendly and according to the ingredient list, their jellybeans do not contain which of these ingredients?

Answer: gelatin

"Jelly Belly" jellybeans are fat free. They also do not contain gluten or dairy and "Jelly Belly" jellybeans are made without peanuts.

9. To make homemade jellybeans, you will need this to measure the temperature of the mixture to be sure it won't overheat. What is it that gives that measurement?

Answer: candy thermometer

Jellybeans can be made with water, gelatin, juice, cooking oil, sugar, salt and cornstarch. When the water, gelatin and sugar are boiling, you need to use a candy thermometer to make sure the mixture reaches 230 degrees Fahrenheit. When it reaches the correct temperature it is time to remove the pot from the stove and add salt and your favorite juice. Use the cooking oil to coat candy molds and spoon the mixture into them.

After setting, dust them with cornstarch after removing them from the mold.

The last step is to coat them with a mixture of water and sugar. Food coloring can be used if you prefer it. Place coated jellybeans in the fridge till they get hardened then enjoy. They make tasty treats for everyone.

10. In America, National Jellybean Day is a celebrated each year. It is a fun way to enjoy the love for jellybeans. On what day is it observed?

Answer: April 22nd

National Jelly Bean Day is a day for celebrating and sharing the love of jellybeans. It is not an official holiday but a fun observance. There is a rainbow of flavors to choose from.

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Those are My Jellybeans Trivia Quiz

Jellybeans are little, chewy candies that are chock-ful of diverse flavors. This quiz is based on these little, delectable treats.

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