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[ozziewags]

I have that cookie bar recipe. I will hunt for it and try and post it.

 

[lovemickeyshouse]

Cannot wait for the meat and potatoes of the report

 

[ozziewags]

Magic Cookie Bars from EAGLE BRAND®

Submitted By: EAGLE BRAND®
Servings: 36


"This bar cookie is an old fashioned favorite. Chocolate chips, nuts and coconut are set in a caramelized layer on top of a graham cracker crust."
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND®
Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish). Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork.
3. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

! I can't believe it's already time for another one of your fantabulous reports! I don't want to miss a word (or a bite!)

I can't believe what happened with your TA, I am so sorry! Kind of a rotten start, but POFQ is so lovely, and even closer to DTD with a short trip to POR, so really the next best thing!

Maria

I really enjoyed your last report and we're off to POFQ in 10 days ..... so I'm in!!!!

Cannot wait to hear all about it, especially POFQ since we are staying there for the first time next week and again in Oct.

I would love to spend a Dis vacation like yours!

I'm here, bring on the food porn!

So sorry about your rough beginning, but POFQ is a great resort so it sounds like a win anyway.

Well I won't be telling our TA until we get some sort of compensation (or even an apology would be nice!!), but we were actually very happy with what hapened! POFQ is our favourite resort ever! We had a wonderful time. If you haven't stayed there yet you will love it - really beautiful and peaceful - just what you need after a manic day in the parks!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Looking forward to your report!! LOVE your dress!!!!!

Goodness, you both look wonderful in your formal photo! Love the dress!!!

Looking forward to your witty reviews!

--penny

So looking forward to your trip report! Your formal picture is lovely, you both look so smart!

I'm in - altho I'd rather wait until the report is all finished!!

LOVE the formal picture you posted of the two of you! Those shoes!!! Gorgeous!! Thanks for taking the time to indulge me of my food obsession!!

Ah thank you! I was really pleased with the dress! Though had to breathe in hard whenever the camera came my way!!! I think my big ole clown feet ruined the shoes a bit though!!!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Another faithful reader reporting in. Let the feasting begin.

Oooh....this is going to be good. I can't wait.

Thank you both!

Yeah! You started your new trippie!!! I am SO in!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to read all about your delicious adventures, what will you get me hooked on this time? Last time it was Magic Cookie bars and Krispy Kreme!

I am waiting for YOU to start some new ones!! I love your reviews! I went to WGP because of you this year!!

Looking forward to the report! So sorry your trip started out like that!

Thanks!

Midwestern US stomach checking in ...

Hey Brenda, food reviewing guru . . .!!!

Ready and waiting!!!

Ready and waiting.

Wow! I think I just finished your last review. LOL! Yay - that means no lapse between reviews...Can't wait to read more. I loved your last review.

Oooooh, I can't wait for the reviews to start!!!

Loooove your previous one!

Lovely cruise photos too!

I have 4 days of photos loaded up on photo bucket so we are good to go!

Looking forward to your report hope with lots of pics to help me pick some of my 8 dinner chioces .

Ohh 8 days to fill! Lovely! What plans do you have so far?

Can't wait for your report to start

I am so excited to see another trip report from you! Three weeks worth, wow! I am hoping you get to the cruise food before we hit the Magic in August - no pressure!

I will say one thing; the food on the cruise was superb. I didn't have one bad bite all week, from the evening dinners to the quick service places it was all absolutely excellent!

Hungry.... oh man... am I hungry... Bring on the food!!!

Me too. I have stretched my tummy bad this year!

Sounds good

I am so ready for this one!!!!

Hang in there, I need to get typing quicker!

Sonya -- Did you realize you have a fan club?! Two pages so far of nothing but people telling you they can't wait to read your report! You are a rock star!

Maria

Ha thats so funny! Maybe I will get myself an autograph slot in the parks next year. Push Chip and Dale out of the way!!!

can't wait to hear all about it!

I loved your first report, and I can't wait for this one.

I can't wait to read your trip report!!

Thank you all!

Can't wait to read this. We leave in a week and I'm loving reading reports as I gear up.

Woo-Hoo!!!

Ohh only a week. You must be so excited! I am so jealous! Could I fit in yiur suitcase and be smuggled in please?

Oh yeah! I loved last year's tr and am super excited for this one!

More coming soon!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

How do you get so lucky winning one contest after another?? Something magical is happening here.....and I am not going to miss any.

I only won the one . . . but it was a good 'un!!!!!!! David Blane picked my name out of a hat!

Sonya - I'm in!!! It was so great to have you guys on the ship with us. You and Tony are too much fun. We had the BEST cruise thread! Can't wait to read your food report! What's the word about Disney at Christmas? Are you guys coming?

~Amanda~

Hi Amanda - I miss you! It was so great to meet at last! We still can't decide about next years trip - we really want to go to Florida at Christmas (2010) (well and evry other month!!) but I don't want to lose my 20% discount on the Med cruise!! I am going to get in contact with Disney about pushing the dates back and joining you all on a later cruise again I think!

I'm in too! I'm really excited to hear about your cruise. Are you doing an actual TR for the cruise at all?

I don't think so, but a couple of people from our cruise thread are! We had such a good time! Have you done a cruise?

I need to catch up on your TR - haven't had a chance since we got back!!

 

[Twinkly-Tink]

Magic Cookie Bars from EAGLE BRAND®

Submitted By: EAGLE BRAND®
Servings: 36


"This bar cookie is an old fashioned favorite. Chocolate chips, nuts and coconut are set in a caramelized layer on top of a graham cracker crust."
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND®
Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish). Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork.
3. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

Thanks Ozziwags

just 1 question - what are Graham Crackers?? (never heard of them here in the UK!!)

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Thanks Ozziwags

just 1 question - what are Graham Crackers?? (never heard of them here in the UK!!)

The closest things we have are digestives!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Can't wait for this report. Your reviews will help me decide where to make our ADR's for our fall trip.

So far so good. Your meal at Riverside looked delicious. Your pasta choices sounded yummy.

You looked beautiful in that dress! I love the flowers on it. DH looks rather dashing as well!

Looking forward to more

 

[Twinkly-Tink]

The closest things we have are digestives!

Thanks Sonya - sorry for hijacking your thread

 

[DISDANCEMOM]

The closest things we have are digestives!

Oh...but Digestives just wouldn't do this receipe justice...they are lacking a certian flavour that the Graham Crackers have...maybe someone from this side of the pond will have to send some Graham Crackers to you.

Now that being said...hello all and thank you Sonya for your wonderful reports. I have been a Disney fan for years (even was a Cast Member with the Stores in Toronto for 6 years) but it wasn't until our last trip in Aug 08 that I discovered the Dis. My dh and I were doing a search while planning our ADRs and Sonya's food report came up. Needless to say we read every word of it and we are now hooked (on Dis and Sonya's reports!) I am looking forward to this years instalment. We are in the process of planning our Nov/Dec 09 trip so maybe we will get some ideas from your report!!!

Tracey

 

[Sandy321]

you dont have Graham Crackers! How do you make S'mores?

Graham Cracker Recipe
2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons unbleached pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes and frozen
1/3 cup mild-flavored honey, such as clover
5 tablespoons whole milk
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

For the topping:
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pulse or mix on low to incorporate. Add the butter and pulse on and off on and off, or mix on low, until the mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, milk, and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and pulse on and off a few times or mix on low until the dough barely comes together. It will be very soft and sticky.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.

To prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, and set aside.

Divide the dough in half and return one half to the refrigerator. Sift an even layer of flour onto the work surface and roll the dough into a long rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. The dough will be sticky, so flour as necessary. Trim the edges of the rectangle to 4 inches wide. Working with the shorter side of the rectangle parallel to the work surface, cut the strip every 4 1/2 inches to make 4 crackers. Gather the scraps together and set aside. Place the crackers on one or two parchment-lined baking sheets and sprinkle with the topping. Chill until firm, about 30 to 45 minutes. Repeat with the second batch of dough.

Adjust the oven rack to the upper and lower positions and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Gather the scraps together into a ball, chill until firm, and reroll. Dust the surface with more flour and roll out the dough to get about two or three more crackers.

Mark a vertical line down the middle of each cracker, being careful not to cut through the dough. Using a toothpick or skewer, prick the dough to form two dotted rows about 1/2 inch for each side of the dividing line.

Bake for 25 minutes, until browned and slightly firm to the tough, rotating the sheets halfway through to ensure even baking.

Yield: 10 large crackers

 

[Sandy321]

PS Sonya - you do NOT have clown feet!!

I now want to make Magic Cookie Bars!!

and our Krispy Kream closed! those melt in your moth delicacies!! oh my!

 

[rodeo65]

Alright then, I've made it here from just finishing your report from last year. No lapse for me even though I am a year behind.

Looking forward to enjoying your reviews as I very impatiently count down the last 19 days until we load the van and start the looooong road trip.

Your review of the Cheesecake Factory had me frantically searching for locations along the I75 since we are ADR'd completely for the 8 days we are there. No luck, though. There is one in Tampa, though...relatively near where we will be staying for the second leg of our trip.

I am also trying to figure out a way to fit EoS in but I really think I cannot do it as I was already squeezing for WPE. I already have a full ADR list for our next-not-yet-agreed-to-nor-scheduled-trip.

Ok...I'm settled in

 

[JLS]

Hi Sonya. As I posted on your other thread, I've really been looking forward to your reviews of this year's trip. I think you should be sponsored by Disney somehow. You are a Disboards celebrity!

We go to WDW in 1 week (staying at our DVC home, Beach Club Villas) and I will definitely be trying the Magic Cookie Bar.

 

[danalee]

Love your reviews! Cant wait for more

 

[medicgirl911]

You look beautifuland your husband looks so handome in your formal pics!! I can't wait to read more, and I am sorry your trip had such a rough start!!

 

[BriarRosie]

Gosh, I'm late to the party!

I remember you fondly from the other report, Sonya. You and your hubby eat like truck drivers, yet are impossibly thin compared to your food intake. My theory: You both have the metabolism of a hummingbird.

I hope you share with us the results of the travel agent faux pas that made the start of your trip shaky.

And the magic cookie bar....that's a Sonya report staple.

 

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

I'm in!