Meal Ideas for DVC Kitchen?

[edk35]

Anything in a camping cookbook works pretty well - foil is your friend.

OMG this really made me laugh.

 

[rsimon]

If you're accustomed to the even heat of a cast iron frying pan, you will not love the thin teflon coated pans in the villas.

That's why we have those in our owner's locker.

I got tired of the pans in the villas, so we got what we wanted and put them in the locker.. Works great!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

You got MY attention on this one... All the right ingredients for me (beef, corn, potatoes, gravy).

We skip cream of corn sometimes and use two cans of cream soup. Try it! YUM for a nice helping of comfort food!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

That's why we have those in our owner's locker.

I got tired of the pans in the villas, so we got what we wanted and put them in the locker.. Works great!

How much stuff does an owners locker hold? I haven't seen one yet even. I can see the advantage of it with all the things I want to take down or buy there and don't want to carry home. Would leave it for the next person if I thought they would leave it.

 

[rsimon]

How much stuff does an owners locker hold? I haven't seen one yet even. I can see the advantage of it with all the things I want to take down or buy there and don't want to carry home. Would leave it for the next person if I thought they would leave it.

They hold a surprising amount actually. We have several spices, laundry detergent, baking ingredients, 2 heavy fry pans, a griddle, knife set (I can't stand dull knives), etc..

It was well worth the investment for us.

 

[MomsOf2boys]

They hold a surprising amount actually. We have several spices, laundry detergent, baking ingredients, 2 heavy fry pans, a griddle, knife set (I can't stand dull knives), etc..

It was well worth the investment for us.

It did not seem unreasonable in price so I am seeing a great advantage to having one. I did not realize they were that large...the picture wasn't real helpful. Your description was. Thank you!

 

[clombardi]

Spaghetti Bake is an easy one- cook up the pasta while you are making breakfast, then mix it up with a premade sauce, top with mozzerella and parmesan cheese. Only problem with this one is the cleanup.

When you say clean up will be the problem, I assume you mean because it will be so baked onto the dish, right?

My stepmother taught me the most useful trick EVER. If you take a pot or pan with baked on food, and put a dryer sheet in it with the warm water, you just wait a few minutes and everything in the pan wipes right off! it works like a charm.


Thanks for all the recipes, everyone. This is really helpful. My 2 teen daughters, husband, and I will really enjoy trying some of these!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

When you say clean up will be the problem, I assume you mean because it will be so baked onto the dish, right?

My stepmother taught me the most useful trick EVER. If you take a pot or pan with baked on food, and put a dryer sheet in it with the warm water, you just wait a few minutes and everything in the pan wipes right off! it works like a charm.


Thanks for all the recipes, everyone. This is really helpful. My 2 teen daughters, husband, and I will really enjoy trying some of these!

I am going to try this... well not right now as my dishes are done... and maybe not tonight as I am not sure I am cooking tonight... but maybe tomorrow... oh heck, why push it...sooner or later I will cook... and then.. I will try it.

 

[Disney_Mama]

When you say clean up will be the problem, I assume you mean because it will be so baked onto the dish, right?

My stepmother taught me the most useful trick EVER. If you take a pot or pan with baked on food, and put a dryer sheet in it with the warm water, you just wait a few minutes and everything in the pan wipes right off! it works like a charm.


Thanks for all the recipes, everyone. This is really helpful. My 2 teen daughters, husband, and I will really enjoy trying some of these!

I just did this with baked on egg and it worked!!!!!! Thank You

 

[Junebugwv]

Has anyone noticed if the ovens have bake timers? We will be staying at BCV
and I would like to try to have a meal cooking when we get to the villa in the evening.

 

[edk35]

Has anyone noticed if the ovens have bake timers? We will be staying at BCV
and I would like to try to have a meal cooking when we get to the villa in the evening.

Meal cooking??? What do you mean??? Meal already in the oven baking while you are not there??

 

[shortypots]

When you say clean up will be the problem, I assume you mean because it will be so baked onto the dish, right?

My stepmother taught me the most useful trick EVER. If you take a pot or pan with baked on food, and put a dryer sheet in it with the warm water, you just wait a few minutes and everything in the pan wipes right off! it works like a charm.


Thanks for all the recipes, everyone. This is really helpful. My 2 teen daughters, husband, and I will really enjoy trying some of these!

Yeah, that is what I meant, but I too will have to try your suggestion.

 

[Junebugwv]

Meal cooking??? What do you mean??? Meal already in the oven baking while you are not there??

Many ovens have bake timers to start and stop. I have been using them for decades and haven't burned a house down yet. Maybe I am pressing my luck to continue.

 

[edk35]

Many ovens have bake timers to start and stop. I have been using them for decades and haven't burned a house down yet. Maybe I am pressing my luck to continue.

What exactly do you cook in the oven that you would leave in there for hours before cooking it?? Are these things that are already frozen when you place them in there? I have that feature on my stove but have never used it.

 

[Greyhound22]

I don't believe the kitchens have slow-cookers. We brought our own last Summer and left for the park in the morning and had chicken that night (very inexpensive to buy a whole chicken). Then used the left-over chicken to have chicken tacos the next night. Two for one - can't beat that. Yes I'm cheap!

 

[Disney_Mama]

I don't believe the kitchens have slow-cookers. We brought our own last Summer and left for the park in the morning and had chicken that night (very inexpensive to buy a whole chicken). Then used the left-over chicken to have chicken tacos the next night. Two for one - can't beat that. Yes I'm cheap!

Not cheap... frugal.

When I have left over chicken I usually make a noodle casserole. Very simple and the kids like it.

Boil elbow noodles till done, drain. Chop up cooked chicken.
In casseroll dish mix cooked noodles chicken and two eggs (lightly beaten) mix all together, top with some shredded cheese and cook in oven 375 for about 1/2 and hour. You could add veggies to this as well.

 

[Pixieflip]

Maybe you'll think I'm crazy, but I like some of the frozen entrees from Stouffers, like their Chicken Alfredo, and Lasagne and especially the Mac and Cheese. They can be set in the oven frozen and set on timer to cook that afternoon and be just about ready when you arrive. Toss in a fresh salad or a side veggie like the steamers bags, plus a frozen garlic toast and we've got a pretty decent meal that doesn't cost near the fortune at the parks.

Not really into cooking major things or from scratch while I'm on vacation, but this seems like a good compromise to me.

For breakfast, we just keep cereal and lots of eggs and toast and bacon and hash browns. Love having the fresh fruit and milk and juice available.

Don't forget the popcorn and ice cream for late night snacking!

 

[Junebugwv]

What exactly do you cook in the oven that you would leave in there for hours before cooking it?? Are these things that are already frozen when you place them in there? I have that feature on my stove but have never used it.

Yes, I would prepare something the night before and freeze it. I use the feature often for non-frozen Sunday meals. I like knowing the food in the oven is going to turn off if I am delayed getting home.

 

[MamaCrush]

I love all these ideas!! We just got back a couple of weeks ago and the only way I got my husband to agree to going again at Tgiving is if I agreed to do some cooking. I love Disney enough to actually agree!

I'm planning on doing most of the cooking at home and then use a cooler to take it down to the World. (We have that luxury since we'll be driving.) I figure I'll freeze stuff in ziploc bags so I won't have to cart any empty pans home.

 

[wdwfan0123]

We'll be bringing our slow cooker with us when we stay in a Grand Villa at OKW this summer I'll be cooking one of our family's favorite suppers in the crock pot and it couldn't be easier.

Put 2-3 cans of corn (drained) and 2-3 cans of black beans (drained) into the crock pot. (you can adjust proportions of corn to beans to suit you) Mix in 1/2 jar of medium salsa (I think the jar is around 16 oz or so) On top of corn & beans put thawed, boneless, skinless chicken breasts &/or thighs. Put rest of salsa on top of chicken and cook for around 7-8 hours on low. When I serve it, we put grated cheddar cheese on top of the chicken and the corn/bean mixture on our plates. This is so yummy!!! You can serve with taco chips or some rice. Leftovers are good too

Kristi

You can use hot salsa if you like things spicier