Mouse Meals: Ariel's Grotto

This week on Mouse Meals, I gave my review of Ariel's Grotto in California Adventure.  My experience was very pleasant and I highly recommend this restaurant! To hear my full review, tune into Mouse Meals on Magic 24.7 at 12pm Pacific (3pm Eastern) at VacationSuperstation.com 

Here are some pictures from my trip:

The awesome bread with the ranch, butter and pesto sauce for dipping

How cool is this design?!

Our Menu...I think our whole group tried everything on this menu!

The Epic Dessert Plate!!

LOVED this White Chocolate Film Strip

My World of Color Fastpass

World of Color was going on during our Dessert and while we were leaving the restaurant...soo cool looking!

Here is my video of World of Color from our fastpass viewing! You can distinctly hear the couple times we get wet...I am protective of my camera!

Today's Mouse Meals

On Today's Mouse Meals, I will be talking about my first Disney recipe, William Penn Pasta. Here's the recipe, from AllEars.net:

Recipe
William Penn Pasta
Liberty Tree Tavern
Magic Kingdom

12 oz. rigatoni pasta
32 oz. Pink Sauce (recipe below)
2 oz fresh spinach
4 oz. smoked bacon (diced)
4 to 6 oz. chicken breast

Render bacon in saute pan. Add pasta, pink sauce and spinach to pan. Toss and place in pasta bowl. Grill chicken and place on top of the pasta.

William Penn Chicken Marinade
4 to 6 oz. Chicken Breast
1 ounce Basil
1/2 ounce Thyme
1/2 cup Canola oil
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Mix together until the chicken is evenly coated with herbs and oil.

Pink Sauce
1 qt. Tomato Sauce
2 qt. Heavy Cream
3 oz. Fresh Garlic (chopped)
To Taste Kosher Salt & Pepper

Put tomato sauce in pot. Add garlic and heat up. When marinara sauce comes to a boil add heavy cream, salt and pepper.


For more Disney recipes, visit the WDW Recipe page on AllEars.net.

Counting to the Magic: 17 Days

Who out there has ever been to 'Ohana at the Polynesian? I was going to ask you raise your hand, but I'm not going to see them anyway, must be the teacher in me.  Anyway, I went for the first time last June and WOW is it amazing!!!!! Not only was the food and atmosphere awesome but there was soooo much food!! My suggestion: do not eat for about a day before going here so you have a huge appetite! The bring you bread and salad, followed by wings and pot stickers as an appetizer, then noodles and vegetables and, as if that wasn't enough, they bring out the main course, four skewers fulled with beef, shrimp, chicken and pork and they just pile as much as you want on your plate! After all of this, there is still a dessert to bring out! Its just incredible and it all tastes soooooo good!!!!

Want to explore 'Ohana for yourself? Here's the full Menu and if you aren't going to make it to WDW any time soon, here are a couple recpies to have an 'Ohana meal at home: Honey Coriander Wing Sauce, Stir Fried Noodles, and Pineapple bread! Here are a few pictures too:

Chris loves his Lapu Lapu

A view from our seats

Counting to the Magic: 35 Days

There are many different foods in Walt Disney World that are considered classics and must tries! These include Dole whip, cream cheese pretzels, school bread, Mickey Premium Bar, and more! So far, I have tried many of these tasty treats, but there are two that have escaped me.  By the end of my trip, I would like to try a carrot cake cookie and the Japanese ice treat Kaki Gori.

I couldn't find a recipe for either of these treats, but I did find a recipe for School Bread and Tonga Toast, so feel free to give them a try!

What snacks do you like or would you like to try in Walt Disney World?

Weekly DDL Post

This week on The Disney Driven Life, I look at the food and countries featured in this year's Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Check out the bounty of food offered by clicking here. CAUTION: If hungry, do NOT read until you have eaten!!

Weekly DDL Post

This week on the Disney Driven Life, I have an article about a popular fast food chain that is becoming extinct on the Disney property. Read about it here: http://thedisneydrivenlife.com/archives/2570

Weekly DDL Post

CAUTION: This Week's Post on the Disney Driven Life may make you hungry! Check it out at http://thedisneydrivenlife.com/archives/2453