Kierstyn's Kreations

Monday, November 25, 2013

Test Your Knowledge of Thanksgiving!

I made this trivia game for a party I helped plan recently.

It was fun to see how the kids did!

They seemed to enjoy it, so I thought you might too!

Please feel free to print the game and test your guests this Thanksgiving!

The answers will be at the end of the post.

But don't peak until you've tried it first!!

Thanksgiving Trivia

1. Who was in charge of the Church of England?

a. The Pope

b. The King

c. The people

2. Why did the Separatists leave the Church of England?

a. The teachings in the church were not based on Scripture

b. They didn’t like the Pastor

c. It didn’t make sense

3. The King gave the Separatists the choice to come back to the Church or leave England. Where did they decide to go?

a. Scotland

b. Alaska

c. Holland

4. Why did the Separatists decide to go to North America?

a. To have an adventure

b. Because they were sent there

c. To tell the people of North America about Jesus

5. Because the Separatists were going to such a faraway place they were called:

a. Travelers

b. Pilgrims

c. Adventurers

6. What were the names of the ships that the Pilgrims hired to take them to North America?

a. The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

b. The Titanic and Lusitania

c. The Mayflower and Speedwell

7. Where had the King told the Pilgrims they could settle in North America?

a. California

b. Northern Virginia

c. Canada

8. Where instead had they landed

a. Tampa, Florida

b. Charleston, South Carolina

c. Cape Cod, Massachusetts

9. What did the Pilgrims name their colony?

a. Jamestown

b. New York

c. Plymouth

10. What was the name of the document that the people on board the Mayflower wrote to establish their civil government?

a. The Declaration of Independence

b. The Magna Charta

c. The Mayflower Compact

11. Who taught the Pilgrims how to grow their crops?

a. Massasoit

b. Samoset

c. Squanto

12. The Pilgrims and Indians gathered together to celebrate the abundant harvest God had blessed them with. What was this day called?

a. A day of joy

b. Christmas

c. Thanksgiving

Answers: 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.b 6.c 7.b 8.c 9.c 10.c 11.c 12. c

Friday, November 22, 2013

Pumpkins

From the Pumpkin in the patch to the Pumpkin ready for use!

My parents have always encouraged me to try new things.

That has been such a blessing to me!

One of the ways they have done this is in the kitchen.

Thanksgiving is a big deal in our family so being able to prepare something for the meal is an honor!

One year I decided to make the pumpkin pie.

And I decided to make it from scratch!

From the pumpkin in the patch to the pumpkin in the pie!

Thank God my efforts were successful and the family liked the pie! From then on I've made the pie every year from scratch!

I thought maybe some of you out there might be feeling like trying something new this Thanksgiving?

Like making your pumpkin pie from scratch?!

I don't know but it's always a good thing to know how to roast the pumpkin that you grow in you backyard or buy at the grocery store!

So, scrub the pumpkin on the outside, to get the dirt and dust off. Then break the stem off.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

CAREFULLY cut your pumpkin in half. Take your time!

You can cut yourself easily!!

Once it's cut in half, scoop out the seeds.

If you like roasted pumpkin seeds save them, if not pitch them! Rinse out your now seedless pumpkin halves.

Get a baking dish with sides, like a cake pan and put about 1/4 inch. of water in it or so.

Place your rinsed pumpkin halves in it, skin side in the water.

Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about an hour or so.

Your pumpkin will be done when you can stick a knife in the edges easily.

It will be hot and steamy so be cautious!

Let the pumpkin then cool for about an hour or so.

Then you can scoop out the pumpkin, being careful to not get any of the skin.

Place pumpkin in a blender.

Blend the pumpkin until it's purred.

It will look like this soup or baby food.

From this state you can make the pumpkin into anything!

Pie filling, soup, or whatever you like!

Enjoy!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Fall Table Runner

I bought some very pretty fall material a couple months ago and just recently I was able to make something with it!!

Because of the way the print is on the material, I decided that it would make a nice table runner.

Through trial and error it was completed.

I didn't get a pattern thinking; "It can't be that hard." Yeah, right!! Anyway, it has it's flaws!

But it will still make a lovely addition to our Thanksgiving table!

Most importantly it means a lot to my mom and that's what matters to me!

It will be a treasure in years to come as it takes on the marks of Thanksgivings to come; memories made!

pinning the edges

completed and on the table

On our table all ready for Thanksgiving!

*Note to anyone who is thinking of making a table runner, get a pattern!

Or at least look on pinterest or at a sewing book!

You'll save your self time and extra effort!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Veteran's Day

The Treaty of Versailles was signed between the Allies and Germany at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of November, 1918; ending World War I.

President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first remembrance of Armistice Day on November 11, 1919 to honor those who gave their lives during WWI; the Great War. The original concept for the celebration was for the suspense of business for a two minute period starting at 11 am. Parades and public meetings were also held.

On the second anniversary, President Wilson named the Sunday nearest Armistice Day; Armistice Sunday. Services were to be held in the interest of national peace.

In 1921 Congress passed legislation approving the establishment of a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Congress then declared November 11, 1921 as a legal Federal holiday to honor all who participated in the war.

In June of 1926 Congress passed a resolution, requesting that President Calvin Coolidge issue a proclamation to observe November 11th with ceremonies. A Congressional Act approved November 11 in each year as a legal holiday : "to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'."

In 1945, Raymond Weeks a WWII veteran had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans. Mr. Weeks led a delegation to General Dwight Eisenhower, who was in support of a National Veterans Day. On May 26, 1954 President Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Veterans Day as a holiday.

In June of 1954, Congress replaced the word “Armistice” with the word “Veterans”, making November 11th Veterans Day.