Shaken, Not Stirred, With a Twist of Pixie Dust! A Food and Wine Trip!NEW! Pgs.75,76

[Charleston Princess]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my DIS board friends! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 

[Poolrat]

Praline Bread Pudding:

LOVED THIS

Lobster Roll:

Liked this! Especially for a snack credit! I was just expecting it to be a hot dish and mine was cold. Kind of like a tuna salad but with Lobster.

I also got my Sazerac which I had wanted since I first read the Food and Wine menus. It was the VILEST, most DISGUSTING drink I have ever tried. I took a sip and thought, “I have had tastier cough syrups.” I tried another sip hoping it would grow on me. It didn’t. I guess I am just not a bourbon kind of girl. Charles wouldn’t even drink it for me. So disappointing.

OMG I can second that. I did ask the CM what was in it. I remember " bourbon, some kind of bitters and cherry something". The CM also warned it had a "kick". While I loved the dragonberry coladas, I felt mine was weak alcohol wise. Well now, don't I sound like the alcoholic!!

Now on the other hand I DID finish mine( never let anything go to waste). I had to "shoot" it to get it down. Eyes watering and all. I think I chased it with the bread pudding It did have a kick if you could get it down! I would not get another one though. Unless I had a cough, but cough syrup does tastes better

 

[Poolrat]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

 

[Megablocks]

I am also eagerly waiting to find out your future plans! I keep on looking for a ticker.

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

 

[xoktenox]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Jackie!

Can't you just announce your 2010 trip plans now? I won't be here Tuesday because I'll be in WDW!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Hi, Jo! Good point about it being easier to save up for the Beach Club at a later date! When are you headed to the World again?

2 weeks 2 days at the GF


I hope you're having a great Thanksgiving

 

[ladybugmom]

Happy Thanksgiving Jackie!!!

 

[disney<333]

Hi Jackie,
Sorry I'm a little late for your big choice. We just got back from Disney today. Yesterday I went to AKL for a little while and couldn't stop thinking about you.

That's a dinosaur I know I'm lamefor resort. I stayed at all the Epcot resorts except YC and the bus transportation STINKS! I have a whole lot more to say but I'm not going to. For the busses all 5 Epcot resorts SHARE! Only one bus every 40 minutes. Yea, not my cup of tea. Maybe you could do WL for a week? Or show Chelsea pictures of The Poly and CR and maybe she'll make that her 2nd dream resorts. I'm probably no help.
Happy Thanksgiving

 

[MeMom]

Thanks! I think the lobster rolls are pretty much a regular thing at Food and Wine!


Hi, Kathy! Yes, you should definitely check out the other trip reports -- JenJolt and ILuvCrush are doing theirs together, and then 2xcited2sleep has one from hers. She has lots of pictures of Jamie Deen over there.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am dying to share the resort choice, but I have to put a deposit down first.



Hi, MeMom! Yes, we do pot-luck with the in-laws -- we do brunch at my parents' for the parade and then, we head over to Charles's sister's house. I am bringing green bean casserole, Indian Corn casserole, and pecan pie. It's very much a New England-type spread since his family is from Vermont, so I have to bring a little bit of the South to it.

I had thought to get the lobster roll in October, but then I didn't. We only did F&W one day, and I was full after just a few things. I have to makes better plans next time and go back multiple days. That and the crab cakes now move to the top of my list for next time. Praline Bread Pudding stays up there. It will not be bumped!

I'm anxious to see how this trip starts, changes, and ends up.

That's good that you have two different kinds of meals on Thanksgiving, so you don't get tired of any one thing. I've never been to Vermont, but I have seen pictures of its beautiful countryside. Does he still have family there that you visit? Our preacher's wife has family there, so they visit once or twice a year, and he always comes back and tells us how very beautiful it is.

Enjoy your last official day off. The weekend doesn't count; you would have had that anyway. Do something fun and special today to make the most of this 'free' day! Or just do nothing, and that's awesome, too!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Liked this! Especially for a snack credit! I was just expecting it to be a hot dish and mine was cold. Kind of like a tuna salad but with Lobster.

Ours was cold, too. I still loved it though.

OMG I can second that. I did ask the CM what was in it. I remember " bourbon, some kind of bitters and cherry something". The CM also warned it had a "kick". While I loved the dragonberry coladas, I felt mine was weak alcohol wise. Well now, don't I sound like the alcoholic!!

Now on the other hand I DID finish mine( never let anything go to waste). I had to "shoot" it to get it down. Eyes watering and all. I think I chased it with the bread pudding It did have a kick if you could get it down! I would not get another one though. Unless I had a cough, but cough syrup does tastes better

Wow! I am impressed you were able to finish yours! There is no way I would have been able to!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am also eagerly waiting to find out your future plans! I keep on looking for a ticker.

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, too.

The ticker may be a bit longer in coming -- I am second-guessing plans/times of year already.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Jackie!

Can't you just announce your 2010 trip plans now? I won't be here Tuesday because I'll be in WDW!!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Kristen! I may not be announcing plans until after Christmas like I originally planned. I am hopeless.

Have a wonderful time at Disney!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

2 weeks 2 days at the GF

I hope you're having a great Thanksgiving

Thank you, Jo! We did!

You get to stay at the GF during the Christmas season??? Oh, I bet you are so excited!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Jackie!!!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Becky! Charles watched the Alabama/Auburn game today, and I couldn't help but think of you! It was a bit of a nail biter, wasn't it? Charles wants Alabama and Florida to play next week.

Hi Jackie,
Sorry I'm a little late for your big choice. We just got back from Disney today. Yesterday I went to AKL for a little while and couldn't stop thinking about you.

Welcome back! Did you have a wonderful time? I do love AKL!!!

That's a dinosaur I know I'm lamefor resort. I stayed at all the Epcot resorts except YC and the bus transportation STINKS! I have a whole lot more to say but I'm not going to. For the busses all 5 Epcot resorts SHARE! Only one bus every 40 minutes. Yea, not my cup of tea. Maybe you could do WL for a week? Or show Chelsea pictures of The Poly and CR and maybe she'll make that her 2nd dream resorts. I'm probably no help.
Happy Thanksgiving

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I am already waffling about resort choices/dates so I may just put it on a back burner for now and concentrate on enjoying the Christmas season.

I had thought to get the lobster roll in October, but then I didn't. We only did F&W one day, and I was full after just a few things. I have to makes better plans next time and go back multiple days. That and the crab cakes now move to the top of my list for next time. Praline Bread Pudding stays up there. It will not be bumped!

Praline Bread Pudding stays up there on my list, too!

I'm anxious to see how this trip starts, changes, and ends up.

It's already changing in my mind.

That's good that you have two different kinds of meals on Thanksgiving, so you don't get tired of any one thing. I've never been to Vermont, but I have seen pictures of its beautiful countryside. Does he still have family there that you visit? Our preacher's wife has family there, so they visit once or twice a year, and he always comes back and tells us how very beautiful it is.

Charles does still have a lot of family in Vermont including his grandmother. We have been there to visit, and it is beautiful, but when I hear how cold it gets, I am thankful I live in the South.

Enjoy your last official day off. The weekend doesn't count; you would have had that anyway. Do something fun and special today to make the most of this 'free' day! Or just do nothing, and that's awesome, too!

We did enjoy ourselves. We ate leftovers, put up and decorated the Christmas tree, and put out all the rest of the Christmas decorations. I love having the house looking so festive.

 

[pooh'smate]

I am all caught up. All of your food pictures look so good. They are making me hungry despite the fact that I know I am not. The bread pudding looks so yummy. I can't wait until you announce your plans for next year.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am all caught up. All of your food pictures look so good. They are making me hungry despite the fact that I know I am not. The bread pudding looks so yummy. I can't wait until you announce your plans for next year.

I can't wait until I have definite plans for next year.

 

[pooh'smate]

I can't wait until I have definite plans for next year.

I know. I am trying to decide if I want to move my trip up to May or leave it for November.

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Happy belated Thanksgiving Jackie!

I love your Dismeet photo!... so fun...

sigh...what to do about the Chelsea B-day dilemma...

I'd probably go with the GF if that is really her fantasy resort...(you have the pin code...she is only going to become a teen once...you are right on the monorail...with the MK only minute a way...plus all the restaurants and the great bakery for cakes...etc...-it would hardly be a hardship for you either...


Having said that... my favorite resort is probably the Beach Club... for all of the above reasons...but come on...it's not like you aren't going back right?

Happy choosing...

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

BTW-for what it's worth...

I was just reading Anita's thread and was reading one of your posts about GF/BC and Emily happened to walk by and I asked her opinion...

She prefers the BC now too but she thinks you should give the birthday girl what she wants...so she votes for the GF for Chelsea...

(she also mentioned she can't wait to read about Chelsea's b-day...I'm not sure if she realizes her own trip is starting to be written about right now...)

So she is supporting a younger soon to be fellow teenager in her quest...

 

[cjackearl]

Hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving, Jackie! I'm looking forward to hearing your resort decision. You've got the proverbial horns of a dilemma, but what an awesome dilemma to have! GF or BC? While you know where I firmly stand, you absolutely can't go wrong with those two choices.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I know. I am trying to decide if I want to move my trip up to May or leave it for November.

I have had a much harder time this year decided on when I want to go -- it's usually just the resort that gives me fits!

Happy belated Thanksgiving Jackie!

Happy Belated Thanksgiving to you, too, Patricia.

I love your Dismeet photo!... so fun...

I was so excited to meet everyone.

sigh...what to do about the Chelsea B-day dilemma...

I'd probably go with the GF if that is really her fantasy resort...(you have the pin code...she is only going to become a teen once...you are right on the monorail...with the MK only minute a way...plus all the restaurants and the great bakery for cakes...etc...-it would hardly be a hardship for you either...

That's been my reasoning for the most part.

Having said that... my favorite resort is probably the Beach Club... for all of the above reasons...but come on...it's not like you aren't going back right?

Happy choosing...

As another DISer said, I can always save up for Beach Club much easier than the Grand.

BTW-for what it's worth...

I was just reading Anita's thread and was reading one of your posts about GF/BC and Emily happened to walk by and I asked her opinion...

She prefers the BC now too but she thinks you should give the birthday girl what she wants...so she votes for the GF for Chelsea...

(she also mentioned she can't wait to read about Chelsea's b-day...I'm not sure if she realizes her own trip is starting to be written about right now...)

So she is supporting a younger soon to be fellow teenager in her quest...

Tell Emily thank you for all her opinions. I know Chelsea would appreciate it if she knew about it.

As you probably saw later on in Anita's thread, I am now thinking of just a Christmas trip. I really am having the devil of a time deciding on anything so I think I will just shelve it all until after the holidays. (Of course, that won't stop me from dwelling on it in my mind. )

Hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving, Jackie! I'm looking forward to hearing your resort decision. You've got the proverbial horns of a dilemma, but what an awesome dilemma to have! GF or BC? While you know where I firmly stand, you absolutely can't go wrong with those two choices.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, C! I kind of guessed you would side with Beach Club!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Those of you that followed my PTR last year know that at Christmastime we always have two visitors. Hayden and Ingrid, two elves from Santa's workshop, come to visit from December 1 until December 24. They have the tendency to be very mischievous and get into a lot of trouble. Well, the kids have already been talking about them for a couple of weeks and can't wait for them to arrive.

Well, this year Disney has a new Christmas special called Prep and Landing about covert elves that get houses ready for Santa's arrival. It was supposed to premiere on December 1 on ABC. Connor is especially excited about it, and I agreed that the elves could come on November 30, so they could watch the show with the kids. Now, all of a sudden, ABC has switched it to December 8, and I am left with the elves arriving a day early. Lucky me.

Here is a link to the Prep and Landing website -- lots of cute things over there including the trailer.

Prep and Landing

Here are some pictures from last year of Hayden and Ingrid.

 

[Lady Lallie]

WOO HOO! I can't wait to see what Hayden and Ingrid get up too this year.

My mother has requested an elf on the shelf, which is the same concept as Hayden and Ingrid. She says she is preparing for grandchildren.