The 3rd Time's A Charm! A June 16-23, 2012 PTR

[shelbys mommy]

Wake up & head to

Make a bee line for

Characters At Akershus: Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Aurora, Mulan, Mary Poppins

And of course that is in

Norway!
And while we are there, we will ride

Stop over in

Mexico

Followed by

China

Up next on our world tour is

Germany

Then we will head to the land of my ancestors

Italy

We will head back to the mother land

The American Adventure

Up next is the Shelby/Mommy tradition! We will head to

Japan & do

Pick a Pearl!

After we have gotten our pearls, we are off to

Morocco

And of course after that is

France

Followed by

United Kingdom

Finishing off by visiting

Canada

The boys are debating on doing:

And of course the Characters that we are hoping to see at World Showcase

*Duffy by Mexico

*Alice at UK

*Mary Poppins at UK

*Marie at France

*Aurora at France

*Beast at France

*Belle at France

*Aladdin & Jasmine at Morocco

*Snow White at Germany

*Mulan at China

*Fiesta Donald Mexico

Eat lunch at

*We will watch IllumiNations

*Head back to Resort to sleep

 

[JoShan1719]

We will start doing a monthly Disney Family Movie Night with a meal to match the movie. I need your help planning the meals!

Lady & the Tramp-Spaghetti
The Princess & the Frog-Gumbo
Cars-Red Beans & Rice (think gas)
Finding Nemo-Fried Fish (or is that too cruel?)
The Incrediables-????
Toy Story 1-????
Toy Story 2-????
Toy Story 3-????
Up-something with grape juice, but other than that???
Tangled-????
The Robinsons-????
The Lion King-????

HELP!!!

Toy Story- Take-out or homemade pizza
Tangled- you could try Rapunzel's favorite dish: Hazelnut Soup. This is the link for the recipe. It's a little iffy depending on your kids, though. I wouldn't have gone near it with a five foot pole when I was little but it looks really yummy to me.

 

[shelbys mommy]

Toy Story- Take-out or homemade pizza
Tangled- you could try Rapunzel's favorite dish: Hazelnut Soup. This is the link for the recipe. It's a little iffy depending on your kids, though. I wouldn't have gone near it with a five foot pole when I was little but it looks really yummy to me.

Oh thank you so much!!!

 

[JoShan1719]

Oh thank you so much!!!

I also just found this thread here on the DIS. LOTS of ideas on that one!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I also just found this thread here on the DIS. LOTS of ideas on that one!

You rock!!! Thanks!!!

 

[JoShan1719]

no problem!

These ideas look so fun I may do a weekly theme night to help us count down the remaining time until our trip!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Head to

Characters At ‘Ohana: Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Lilo & Stitch

After we have had our fill we are back to

Where we will spend our day in FW. Which includes:

Eat lunch at

Characters at World Showcase

*Donald-Epcot Character Spot

*Goofy-Epcot Character Spot

*Mickey-Epcot Character Spot

*Minnie-Epcot Character Spot

*Pluto-Epcot Character Spot

*Tinkerbell in Fairy Garden by Mousegears

*Terrance in Fairy Garden by Mousegears

*Vidia in Fairy Garden by Mousegears

*Rosetta in Fairy Garden by Mouse Gears

*Chip & Dale by Innoventions West

*Stitch by Front Entrance

*Daisy by Front Entrance

*Head back to Resort to Rest

*Watch IllumiNations

*Head back to Resort to sleep

 

[DisneyFirefly]

I'm here! Your plans look good so far

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm here! Your plans look good so far

Glad you made it over here!

 

[shelbys mommy]

It's Koby's 12th birthday! He planned this entire day, along with the ADR!

Wake up & head to

After that we are headed to

We will ride

Hoping to see these Characters at Hollywood Blvd.

*Chip & Dale

*Donald & Daisy

*Goofy & Pluto

*Minnie Mouse

*Stitch

Next up is

Koby's all time favorite ride ever!

Lunch at

Then we are off to do:

*Watch Fantasmic!

*Head back to Resort to sleep

 

[mrssmith06]

I'm in! Loving all of the pictures!

We will start doing a monthly Disney Family Movie Night with a meal to match the movie. I need your help planning the meals!

Lady & the Tramp-Spaghetti
The Princess & the Frog-Gumbo
Cars-Red Beans & Rice (think gas)
Finding Nemo-Fried Fish (or is that too cruel?)
The Incrediables-????
Toy Story 1-????
Toy Story 2-????
Toy Story 3-????
Up-something with grape juice, but other than that???
Tangled-????
The Robinsons-????
The Lion King-????

HELP!!!

Toy Story has got to have some Pizza planet pizza's right? Maybe some meatball subs too? (those are pretty good at Pizza planet lol).
There is a lady on here that does some great theme nights, her screen name is Becc1 I think, she's had some neat ideas!

I also just found this thread here on the DIS. LOTS of ideas on that one!

Ohh that's a good link, I had to bookmark it incase we decide to do theme nights before our next trip!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm in! Loving all of the pictures!


Toy Story has got to have some Pizza planet pizza's right? Maybe some meatball subs too? (those are pretty good at Pizza planet lol).
There is a lady on here that does some great theme nights, her screen name is Becc1 I think, she's had some neat ideas!


Ohh that's a good link, I had to bookmark it incase we decide to do theme nights before our next trip!!!

!!! Thank you! The pictures just make it all seem so much more real than just typing them out.

I think I will do pizza for Toy Story night. Good thing we are only doing that once a month or we would be eating pizza 3 nights straight, not like my kids would mind

 

[shelbys mommy]

Wake up & head to

Breakfast at

Characters At PnD: Handy Manny, Special Agent Oso, June & Leo

After that we are off to:

We haven't seen this yet & I am hoping Lightening McQueen will still be in it!

*Monsters Inc Meet & Greet

Hoping to see these Characters at Hollywood Blvd.

*Mike & Sulley

Next is

And hoping to see these Characters at Pixar Place

*Green Army Men

*Woody & Buzz

Lunch at

Then we are off to

Since of course Shelby will be 3 & loves all of these shows!

Hoping to see these Characters at the Animation Courtyard

*Mr. & Mrs. Incredible

*Frozone

*Watch Fantasmic!

*Head back to the resort to sleep for another fun filled day, this time Animal Kingdom!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Wake up & we are off to

We are off to

*Discovery Island Trails

Followed by a trip to

Characters at Camp Minnie-Mickey

*Chip & Dale

*Mickey Mouse

*Minnie Mouse

*Goofy

*Donald Duck

*Thumper & Miss Bunny

Lunch at

Next is

And we are hoping to run into these Characters in Africa

*Flick

*Baloo

*King Louie

Dinner Reservations are at

Where we hope to see
Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella

*Head back to Resort to sleep for our last day at Disney, our day 2 at AK!

 

[BelleTinkMom]

Hey Joni! Sorry I'm late. I've been off the boards for a while. Your plans sound great and I am so glad your plans are finally definate.

 

[shelbys mommy]

Hey Joni! Sorry I'm late. I've been off the boards for a while. Your plans sound great and I am so glad your plans are finally definate.

!!!! I was off for awhile too! Thanks! It is so nice to know that it is final!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Head back to

Breakfast at:

Characters at Donald's Safari Breakfast: Donald, Mickey, Pluto, Goofy

Then we are off to:

Hoping to see these Characters at Rafiki’s Planet Watch:

*Jiminy Cricket

Next we are off to

*Flights of Wonder

Next we are headed off to

Let the kids play at

Hopefully this is up when we go!

Hoping to meet these Characters at Dinoland USA

*Goofy

*Pluto

Lunch at

And I want to see these Characters at Front Entrance:

*Timon

*Terk

*Rafiki

And want to see these Characters at Good Times Gathering Spot:

*Pocahontas

*Meeko

 

[therussells08]

I'm back! I love all of your plans! You are going to have such a great trip. I'm so happy for you!

I'm still trying to think of meal pairings to go with your themed dinner nights. I feel like The Lion King should be something African...maybe some couscous? Although, I have no idea how to make it!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm back! I love all of your plans! You are going to have such a great trip. I'm so happy for you!

I'm still trying to think of meal pairings to go with your themed dinner nights. I feel like The Lion King should be something African...maybe some couscous? Although, I have no idea how to make it!

I missed you!!! Thanks so much!!!


I was thinking steaks, but then my up all night with Shelby lead to brainstorming. So I gotta update now lol

 

[shelbys mommy]

Well I was up all night with Shelby so I had nothing better to do than plan our Disney Movie Nights. Now since I am in the Disney Movie Club, some of these will change, but as of now this is how it stands.

July 16. 2011
Movie:

Food: Hot Dogs
Activity: Draw your favorite dog

August 16, 2011
Movie:

Food: Red Beans & Rice
Dessert: Chocolate SMALL Donuts stacked up to make the Tires from Luigi
Activity: Color your favorite Cars character http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=108

September 16, 2011
Movie:

Food: Chips & Fish
Recipe: Ingredients
For the fries:
1 gallon safflower oil
4 large Russet potatoes
Kosher salt
For the batter:
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash Old Bay Seasoning
1 bottle brown beer, cold
1 1/2 pounds firm-fleshed whitefish (tilapia, pollock, cod), cut into 1-ounce strips
Cornstarch, for dredging
Directions
Heat oven to 200 degrees F.
Heat the safflower oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 320 degrees.
Using a V-slicer with a wide blade, slice the potatoes with the skin on. Place in a large bowl with cold water.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Whisk in the beer until the batter is completely smooth and free of any lumps. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Note: The batter can be made up to 1 hour ahead of time.
Drain potatoes thoroughly, removing any excess water. When oil reaches 320 degrees, submerge the potatoes in the oil. Working in small batches, fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they are pale and floppy. Remove from oil, drain, and cool to room temperature.
Increase the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees. Re-immerse fries and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on roasting rack. Season with kosher salt while hot and hold in the oven.
Allow oil to return to 350 degrees. Lightly dredge fish strips in cornstarch. Working in small batches, dip the fish into batter and immerse into hot oil. When the batter is set, turn the pieces of fish over and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain the fish on the roasting rack. Serve with malt vinegar.
Activity: Color pictures of Gnomeo & Juliet: http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=260

October 16, 2011
Movie:

Meal: Super Heros (Hero Sandwiches)
Hero Sandwich recipe:
1 loaf french bread, unsliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. honey mustard
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
6 slices deli swiss cheese
8 slices deli smoked turkey
8 slices deli American cheese
8 slices deli sliced ham
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced
lettuce leaves
Preparation:
Cut bread in half lengthwise. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey mustard and horseradish. Spread on both cut sides of loaf. Layer cheeses, meets, tomato and lettuce on bottom half of loaf. Replace with top half of loaf, securing with wooden skewers, if desired. Cut diagonally into slices to serve. Serves 8
Chips & Incredible Dip
Recipe: Ingredients
1/2 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1/4 (3 ounce) can bacon bits
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 bunch green onions, chopped
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine sour cream, bacon, Cheddar cheese and green onions; stir well. Refrigerate, or serve immediately.
Frozone's Family Sundae (get your biggest dish, your family's favorite flavors, and toppings galore, and dig in together. Don't forget the cherries!)
Activity:
Create your own Super Hero identity. Each person creates their own super hero persona complete with outfits and accessories using stuff you find around your home. Don't forget to share what your super power is!

November 16, 2011
Movie:

Meal: PB&J Cookies (cut with Pampered Chef Cut & Seal)
Activity: Play indoor baseball using paper bats & balls

December 16, 2011
Movie:

Meal: Boo's Baby Meatloaves (make a full recipe of meatloaf, make them individual-sized by baking them in cupcake tins)
Mike's Monster Mash Potatoes
SullySauce (add blue food coloring to applesauce)
Activity: Design your own monster! Everyone gets a sheet of paper and crayons. Using a game dice, name a body part (head, arms, legs, eyes, nose, etc.) and whatever number you roll, you have to add that many of that body part to your monster. For example, your monster may end up having 5 eyes, 2 noses, 3 ears, and 6 arms with 1 leg!

January 16, 2012
Movie:

Menu: Hazlenut & Squash Soup
Recipe: 2 lb butternut squash, seeded and cut into 6 sections
1 lb parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
1 green apple, peeled, cored, and quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 medium brown onion, thinly sliced
4 cups of chicken stock, divided
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and white pepper to taste
1 cup raw hazelnuts (for topping)
To Roast Hazelnuts:
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F
1. Place 1 cup of raw Hazelnuts on a parchment lined baking sheet.

2. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the hazelnut skins burst.

3. Remove from oven and let cool. When cool enough to handle, roll hazelnuts between paper towels to remove skins. Place skinless hazelnuts into a small plastic bag and crush using a rolling pin.

For Soup:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
4. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top.
5. Arrange butternut squash in the baking dish, skin side up. Scatter chopped parsnip and apple quarters around the squash. Top with a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Pour a quarter cup of water into the baking dish.

6. Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes, or until a knife slides easily through the skin of the squash.
7. Remove the baking dish from the oven and throw away the sprigs of thyme. Set aside to cool.

8. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium low heat. Add thinly sliced onion and half a teaspoon of salt to the pan and sauté slowly about 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent, but not browned. Turn off the heat.
9. When squash is cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to peel the skin from the butternut squash, discarding the skins. Place the peeled squash into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse into a smooth purée, about 20 seconds. Pour purée into a large stockpot or Dutch oven.

10. Place roasted parsnips, apple and sautéed onion into the bowl of the food processor. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock. Purée 20-30 seconds, or until smooth. If the purée is too dry, thin it using an additional half cup of chicken stock.
Note: Do not fill a food processor more than half full with hot liquids. Doing so could result in the top or bottom of the food processor bowl blowing off due to pressure.
11. Add puréed parsnip and onion mixture to the squash in the stockpot. Add the remaining chicken stock to the pot and raise the heat to medium high. Bring soup to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
12. While soup is simmering add a half teaspoon of ground cumin, as well as salt and white pepper to taste. Before serving, stir in a half cup of heavy cream.
13. Serve in bowls or insulated cups and top with the crushed roasted hazelnuts.
Activity: Do the Activity kit here: http://a.family.go.com/images/cms/d...ctivity-kit-coloring-pages-printable-0910.pdf
February 16, 2012

Movie:

Food: Pizza
Activity: Draw & color a Toy Story 1 character

March 16, 2012
Movie:

Food: Pizza
Activity: Draw & color a Toy Story 2 character, can not be one you previously drew from Toy Story 1

April 16. 2012
Movie:

Food: Pizza
Activity: Draw & color a Toy Story 3 character, can not be one you have drawn from Toy Story 1 or 2

May 16, 2012
Movie:

Food: Hot Dogs
Activity: Make your own Mickey Ears
Measure head with construction paper to fit the head. Then cut out ears. Glue them on to the band. Your own Mickey ears!

June 1, 2012
Movie:

Food: Faline's Forest Flatbread Sandwiches
Bambi's Bagel Chips: Recipe:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a baking sheet, either using a spray like Pam or by lightly spreading olive oil on the bottom of the baking sheet. This will keep the bagels from sticking.
3. Slice the bagels, using a serrated bread knife. The slices should be 1/8 in to 1/4 in thick. This will produce 4 to 6 slices per bagel.
4. Combine olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
5. Brush the bagel chips, using a kitchen brush, lightly brushing both sides of the bagels with the olive oil mixture.
6. Arrange the bagel chips on a baking sheet in no more than a double layer.
7. Place in the oven and bake. Bagel chips will take 20 minutes to cook. Be sure to keep an eye on them as the more stale they are, the faster they will cook. Remove them from the oven and let them sit. They will get crispier as they cool.
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