Trivia and Taco Tuesday

Here are a few questions no one ever asks but were bugging me. Click on the blue words for links to more information. This is perfect for family night trivia. I’ve also added a yummy taco recipe for you to enjoy together 🤩

                                                  Everyone remembers crayons from their childhood.

1. When were crayons invented? 1903
2. What year did the first KFC open? 1930
3. When was first cell phone call ? 1973
4. When was cyanide discovered? 1782
5. What nut has highest calories ? Macadamia
6. How many hairs on the average blonde head? 150,000 more than any other hair color.
7. How many calories in a 7-11 chocolate covered donut? 250
8. What was the length of world’s longest fingernails ever recorded ? 28 ft 4 inches
9. What’s the highest score you can get on your SAT ? 2400
10. What brand of beer has the lowest carbs? Budweiser select 55
11. At what age did the oldest recorded human die? Jeanne Calment 122 years 16 months
12. How old was the oldest dog ? Bluey from Australia 29 years 5 months
13. When was the color Chartreuse formulated? 1987
14. When was the first Hershey bar with almonds made ? 1908
15. What does the word “vermicelli” means in Italian ? Thin Worms
16. What was the fattest cat named cat ? Himmy from Australia 46.8 lbs
17. What’s the smallest tree? Dwarf Willow 
18. What building is the tallest in world today? Burj Khalifa in Dubai
19. What’s mph of fastest car as of 2018? Hennessey Venom F5 301 mph
20. Where is the world’s smallest house ? In London it’s 188 ft
21. Where were gummy bears created ? Germany early 1920’s
22. When was first dishwasher made? 1886 (no kids don’t count)
23. How many names are written around the base of Eiffel Tower ? 72
24. What state is it legal to hunt unicorns? Michigan
25. How do I upset Siri ? Calling her Alexa or Cortana

 How did she wash her hair??? Gross

As promised here is a taco recipe. I found it at Dinner at the Zoo’s blog post. Link is after recipe.

GROUND BEEF TACOS

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 10 minutes

 Total Time 20 minutes

 Servings 4

 Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients

• • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

• • 1 pound lean ground beef I use 90% lean

• • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped

• • 1 tablespoon chili powder

• • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

• • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional

• • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

• • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

• • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• • 1 teaspoon salt

• • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• • 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes drained

• • 8 taco shells

• assorted toppings such as lettuce, tomato, onion and shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
2. 2 .Add the ground beef and break up with a spatula.
3. Add the onion to the pan.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is done and onion is soft, 5-6 minutes.
5. Drain off any excess fat.
6. Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper to the pan.
7. Stir to coat the meat in the seasonings.
8. Add the tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
9. Spoon the beef into the taco shells and add toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Ground Beef Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 549mg23%

Potassium 525mg15%

Total Carbohydrates 19g6%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Sugars 1g

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A14.3%

Vitamin C1.8%

Calcium4.9%

Iron 21.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here is a direct link to their page. Go check it out. Dinner at the zoo

I hope you enjoy this trivia and these tacos. I personally have never tried this recipe. I do a basic no measure one. I brown 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and ground turkey mix. The turkey helps lower the calories. I rinse off grease then add water as called for on the packet. Sometimes we use Old El Paso other days we use a generic brand. I cut up normal lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese. If we are doing soft tacos I sometime heat up a can of black beans. Rinse and strain before use. The slime at he bottom of the can can make you lose your appetite. We serve sour cream on the side if anyone wants it. Sometimes we substitute ground meat with boneless skinless chicken breast. Cut into small pieces of course. Buffet style set up is best. Lots less mess to clean up. Paper plates or styrofoam plates are good to use. We have a back deck that is perfect for this meal. My boys and hubby really enjoy these relaxed type of meals. Know I have trivia questions to ask hem. Who knows maybe it will start a new family tradition. Possibly can do on a Saturday night since everyone has those off from work. Can put a blanket own on he floor in our living room for cold New York nights. It would kinda be like a picnic. It might be fun for everyone.

We could even do it in our pj’s. I buy us a pair every year for Christmas Eve. I usually get matching ones from Kohl’s but this year I’m going to try target. That is my new favorite store. I signed up on a whim my last visit. They gave me a credit card and I earned $10 in gift cards with my last purchase. They have great sales and have a good coupon policy. They allow you to match paper coupons with digital ones using their cartwheel app. You can find it described more by following this link. If I can ever figure out how to fix my Apple ID I would download it again. Something to add to my ever growing To Do list. I have a few more wreaths to make for friend and family gifts first. I hope they like them. I enjoyed making them. The tri colored one I’m thinking of adding a small chalkboard to it. Can write Merry Christmas on it or whatever suits your fancy. Maybe you would prefer it in Polish like our friends the Lis family. Either way you get to choose.

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If you have a favorite recipe feel free to share it with me. Maybe next time I’ll post your recipe. As always hug your trucker tight. I’m sure he will enjoy these tacos after a long run and might even know the trivia answers too.

Kathy O.