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[kabuki]

Hey Guys! Just checking in with the bump and sorry .. have had stuff going on.. so I am posting this .. a friend sent.. haven't tried but looks great!

Happy weekend to all!

Bailey's Irish Cream Cake!


1 package (18 1/4 oz.) yellow cake mix
1 package (4 oz.) instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 C vegetable oil
1/8 C water
1/4 C vodka
3/8 C Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
4 eggs


Additional Bailey's and confectioner's sugar for glaze.





Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, vodka, liqueur and eggs in bowl. Beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. 3. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Mix a glaze of additional Bailey's and powdered sugar until it reaches a thick consistency. Drizzle over cake.

 

[oybolshoi]

I'll update the links on the first post later this weekend but did want to let everyone here know that I finally finished that review of Wolfgang Puck's Dining Room ... it's posted on the Smelly thread!

Thanks!

 

[HERSEY]

Coming out of lurkdome to post a valentine drink.

Red Hot valentine drink serving 8

1 cup red cinnamon candy hearts
1 cup water
2 cups cold orange juice
1 cup tequila
3 cups cold whipping cream
16 large ice cubes

put candy hearts and water into a small saucepan. Melt stirring constantly over low heat. Keep stirring if lumps form. Cool slightly.

mix cooled mixture and remaining ingredients in a large pitcher. To serve our some of the mixture and a few ice cubes into a blender till frothy. repeat to use up all of the mixture and ice.

A good way to sneak in fruit and dairy.

 

[ChelleinNC]

Bailey's Irish Cream Cake!


1 package (18 1/4 oz.) yellow cake mix
1 package (4 oz.) instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 C vegetable oil
1/8 C water
1/4 C vodka
3/8 C Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
4 eggs


Additional Bailey's and confectioner's sugar for glaze.





Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, vodka, liqueur and eggs in bowl. Beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. 3. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Mix a glaze of additional Bailey's and powdered sugar until it reaches a thick consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Chocolate & Bailey's This sounds like heaven

I have to admit that I was a bad food porn girl last night DH & I went out for a date and had drinks & dinner at The Palm and I didn't even take my camera I can say that it was fabulous We started in the bar where DH had Grey Goose with a splash of cranberry and I had an old favorite, Long Island Iced Tea. I haven't had that in years, but it sounded really good and it was After an hour or so in the bar (and a couple of drinks ) we were seated for dinner. Apparently 2009 is the year of the lobster at The Palm. DH & I shared a salad and since we asked for the yucky anchoivies on the side (I think they're yucky, DH likes them) our waitress brought out the salad on 2 plates for us (very nice!). We then both had the surf & turf. 9oz filet and half of a 3lb lobster. It was a splurge, but so worth it! The lobster was so sweet, that it almost didn't need butter. Of course I had the butter anyways and both filets were cooked perfectly We also got an order of their onion strings, which were very good, but a little to heavy to go with the rich lobster. They had just smelled so good when a table near us earlier had had them. We ended up bringing them home and will have them this afternoon for lunch/snack Now the thing that I regret not having a picture of was the dessert tray that they brought out. Wow!!! There was a chocolate brownie layer cake, and a spiced carrot cake that were both huge! Probably 6 inches tall and about a 1/4-1/3 of a standard nine inch round cake There was also a creme brulee, and a fresh berry dessert that they promised wouldn't be healthy with the whipped cream they serve on it and a few other choices that I don't remember. We were too full to eat anything then, but we did order that chocolate cake to bring home I can't wait to have that later today We finished up with a cup of coffee before heading home.

It was a wonderful meal, excellent food & service! Now here's where I'm going to get on my soapbox for a minute for everyone that complains about the prices at Disney and how long the meals take --fully knowing that those of you reading this understand and aren't the ones that usually complain about these things.
1. Our bar tab for 4 drinks (2 apiece) was $54 (I wish I hadn't seen that receipt) Drinks were about $13 each, so the prices on the slushies in France aren't looking too bad now.
2. We were seated for dinner around 8:30 and left around 10:30, 2 hours for signature dining is normal for the World & the world.
3. Our dinner came to just over $200 for the 2 of us (YIKES!) Part of the reason we splurged was because we had a gift certificate that DH's boss had given him for his bday. I still really missed having my DDE/TiW card though We've spent $150 at HBD (including 2 drinks) for the 4 of us, and $200 at Yachtsman & Jiko for 4 of us (all totals after DDE). Looking at that, I'm thinking it's cheaper to have fine dining at Disney
OK, rant over. I just had to get that off my chest

 

[oybolshoi]

I finally updated all of the links ... I think!

If I missed something let me know.

Kabuki ... that cake sounds like something that I could eat all by myself and maybe even in one sitting. I'm not proud but there it is.

Michelle ... I really enjoyed reading about your dinner at the Palm. Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[oybolshoi]

Oh, and before I forget ...


I did post a brief update on the blog about non-Disney reviews we have in the works for this year. It's nothing too exciting but will give you a glimpse into what you can expect once the weather warms up and we lose some weight. I know they say you shouldn't use food as a reward but in our case it makes perfect sense!!

PS ... the link is in my signature along with everything else. ;-)

 

[kabuki]

Michelle! DOn't worry about the pics .. thanks for giving the review! It sound like you had a wonderful night!

Brenda! Yes, this cake sounds great. I haven't done it yet because I have been in Bacon land but this is something I NEED to make. It's perfect .. it starts with a box and adds booze!

 

[Tatania]

Oh, and before I forget ...


I did post a brief update on the blog about non-Disney reviews we have in the works for this year. It's nothing too exciting but will give you a glimpse into what you can expect once the weather warms up and we lose some weight. I know they say you shouldn't use food as a reward but in our case it makes perfect sense!!

PS ... the link is in my signature along with everything else. ;-)

Plan to catch up on your blog and other Dis Board stuff as soon as my PowerPoint lecture/recital is over on Wednesday. It's weighing heavily on me and taking up a lot of preparation time.

Just wanted to know about this 40% off code. Is it valid for Canadians and/or for non Vacation Club folks?

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Coming out of lurkdome to post a valentine drink.

Red Hot valentine drink serving 8

1 cup red cinnamon candy hearts
1 cup water
2 cups cold orange juice
1 cup tequila
3 cups cold whipping cream
16 large ice cubes

put candy hearts and water into a small saucepan. Melt stirring constantly over low heat. Keep stirring if lumps form. Cool slightly.

mix cooled mixture and remaining ingredients in a large pitcher. To serve our some of the mixture and a few ice cubes into a blender till frothy. repeat to use up all of the mixture and ice.

A good way to sneak in fruit and dairy.

Sounds yummy!!!! Hey don't I know you?

 

[oybolshoi]

Plan to catch up on your blog and other Dis Board stuff as soon as my PowerPoint lecture/recital is over on Wednesday. It's weighing heavily on me and taking up a lot of preparation time.

Just wanted to know about this 40% off code. Is it valid for Canadians and/or for non Vacation Club folks?

Good luck with the presentation ... I should be working on a loan request for work and instead I'm watching Jay play with the wii-fit and I'm cleaning bathrooms and doing laundry and tyring to find you a key lime pie martini recipe.

I swear ... I've gone through one bartender's guide and two ultimate martini guides and there is no recipe listed for a key lime pie martini. Whoda thunk?

So I offer this as a miserable replacement because I think it sounds pretty damn fine!

Irish Martini

1 shot Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
1 shot Bailey's Irish Cream

Shake over ice in your fancy-schmancy martini shaker and then pour into a martini glass that has been rimmed with a mix of cinnamon and sugar.

I imagine that substitutions are entirely permissable and encouraged.

BTW ... I don't know anything about the code that people are buzzing about but I'm pretty sure it's not something that can be combined with DVC - most offers aren't applicable to us DVCers.

 

[kabuki]

I'll make the cake you make the martini's and lets meet in the middle?!

 

[oybolshoi]

I'll make the cake you make the martini's and lets meet in the middle?!

My house is in the middle!!!

 

[kabuki]

My house is in the middle!!!

Good point!

 

[oybolshoi]

Tonight we are enjoying coffee with booze ...

half a cup of fresh brewed coffee, 1/4 cup warm milk, and a splash of kahlua mocha (add two sugar cubes if you're like me and like a little more sweetness to your coffee).

Delicious!!!

BTW ... curious about what we've named this drink?

Coffee flavored coffee!!! ;-)

 

[Tink rules]

Can we add some whipped cream to that??? I just love to have whipped cream on my coffee...

 

[Tink rules]

My house is in the middle!!!

So's MINE!!!! (Really... I win!!! )

 

[whogirl'smom]

Google is our friend:

Key Lime Pie Martini
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/key-lime-pie-martini-recipe3/index.html



Michelle, if we had snow like that whogirl would be out of school till spring break!

 

[shovan]

Yesterday we (me & the adult girls in the family) went to a local pbs fundraiser. Chocolate Sunday! Every kind of chocolate imaginable with lots of chocolate themed adult beverages. It was delicious & fun! But I can't even believe I'm saying this but there is a thing as too much chocolate & alcohol!!!

It was rich chocolate, after rich chocolate of every kind. Truffles, cupcakes, bread puddings, cakes, you name it. I think the ones I enjoyed the most was Zapp's New Voodoo Gumbo Chips dipped in dark chocolate & a Raspberry gelato with a chocolate zinfadel sauce! But I just kept looking for the Rosa to go with that! The event was from 3pm-5pm. By 3:45 we all (5 of us) had serious sugar overload & quite an alcohol (or sugar) buzz! We didn't fail all of womankind totally though. We took a break, had tea, water & coffee, then went back for more! I'm sorry I don't have pics, it was a cruising type event (like PFTS) with few tables. I think we took 2 pics. I was somewhat disappointed in the liquor choices. Only one champagne vendor, one wine vendor, the rest was chocolate infused beverages mostly varities of martinis. Don't get me wrong I love chocolatini's but how much vodka can one consume in a 2 hour period? I was much disappointed in myself. I don't think I did Brenda proud!

 

[TigerKat]

Yesterday we (me & the adult girls in the family) went to a local pbs fundraiser. Chocolate Sunday! Every kind of chocolate imaginable with lots of chocolate themed adult beverages. It was delicious & fun! But I can't even believe I'm saying this but there is a thing as too much chocolate & alcohol!!! The event was from 3pm-5pm. By 3:45 we all (5 of us) had serious sugar overload & quite an alcohol (or sugar) buzz! We didn't fail all of womankind totally though. We took a break, had tea, water & coffee, then went back for more! I'm sorry I don't have pics, it was a cruising type event (like PFTS) with few tables. I think we took 2 pics. I was somewhat disappointed in the liquor choices. Only one champagne vendor, one wine vendor, the rest was chocolate infused beverages mostly varities of martinis. Don't get me wrong I love chocolatini's but how much vodka can one consume in a 2 hour period? I was much disappointed in myself. I don't think I did Brenda proud!

Now what kind of friend would I be if I didn't offer to tag along next year to observe and remedy this situation.

 

[D&R love Disney]

I'd gladly join along in that kind of chocolate overload!