ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PEACHES,BASIL AND GINGER

Wow Hi everyone, I have been gone from my blog for quite a while, but I'm back now so lets get cooking!
This recipe was given to me by one of the Disney chefs I work with I hope you enjoy it we did.
1/2 lb hard peaches (1 large or 2-3 small)
1-lb boneless skinless ck thighs cut into 1'' strips
2- Tab olive oil
2 Tab sherry
2-Tab chopped fresh basil
2-Garlic cloves minced
1- inch long ginger root grated
1/2-tsp kosher salt
1/2-tsp black pepper
Crusty bread or rice for serving
preheat oven to 400
slice peaches toss all in 9x13 pan except 1 Tab basil Roast till meat is cooked and peaches are soft about 20 min. sauce will be thin
serve with bread to dip and garnish with basil
Enjoy
Allison

CHRISTMAS AT DISNEY

It's that time of year again, I wait all year for the day I walk through the doors at work and my resort is transformed into a winter wonderland. Each resort has its own unique decorations, We like to hop on the monorail and stop at all the resorts and look at the decorations, It's hard to beat the Grand Floridian Resort with the Giant Gingerbread House. The cast members work inside to sell gingerbread treats and smaller houses to take home. enjoy the pictures and in case you feel the urge to bake a life size gingerbread house I've included the recipe.
ENJOY!!!
Allison
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EPCOT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

The 13th Epcot international Food and Wine Festival Sept26 to Nov. 9
I'm so excited the food and wine festival is back I love to go to this you can just eat your way around the world! then take in one of the concerts at the Eat To The Beat This year some of the entertainers are Sister Hazel, Spyro Gyra
BoyzIImen , David Cassidy, just to name a few.
you can also get a copy of the Festival Cookbook
The book will be sold at the Wonders pavilion and throughout the World Showcase. Here is a sample to tempt your taste buds.

AUSTRALIA
Macadamia nut and chocolate Bars
1/4 cup plus1 Tab firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
2 T water
4 T light corn syrup
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup (2sticks) butter, soft
2 eggs beaten
2 egg yolks beaten
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1//2 cups coarsely chopped roasted salted macadamia nuts, divided

Prehaeat oven to 350 Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan.

Stir together 1 T of brown sugar,water and corn syrup in a small saucepan over low heat for 2 or 3 min. til sugar is dissolved. Let cool for 15 minutes in saucepan.

Combine flour,granulated sugar,remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Use a pastry cutter to cut in butter Or fork till it resembles coarse meal.

In a separate bowl,combine the eggs and egg yolks. Blend into flour mixture to form a soft dough.

Pour the cooled syrup into the dough and stir until batter is smooth Fold in Chocolate morsels and 1 cup of macadamia nuts.

Spread batter in a prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup macadamia nuts.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes,or until golden brown and firm to the touch.

Cool in pan Cut into 9 equal squares.

WHAT TO DRINK
Australian tawny port. The refined nutty character of this wine should play nicely with the chocolate flavor and the macadamia nuts.
Enjoy
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COTTAGE PIE THE ROSE & CROWN PUB DISNEYS UNITED KINGDOM EPCOT

COTTAGE PIE

1/4 cup butter
1 cup diced onion
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground savory
1 cup brown gravy
2 cups mashed potatoes
Additional butter

1. Heat 1/4 cup butter in a 9-inch skillet. Add onion and cook until lightly browned, stirring.

2. Add beef, salt, pepper and savory and continue cooking 5 minutes longer. Stir in gravy and heat until bubbling.

3. Spoon into a buttered 8-cup flat casserole dish. Top meat mixture with mashed potatoes. Dot with pieces of butter.

4. Bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.

Serves 4
enjoy!
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POTATO DUMPLINGS

POTATO DUMPLINGS BIERGARTEN RESTAURANT GERMANY EPCOT

Another great place to eat at EPCOT this is one of my husbands favorite places to eat, the food is fantastic and the band is alot of fun to watch. hope you enjoy this!

3 pounds peeled potatoes
1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup white bread crumbs

Cook potatoes in water until tender. Cover and refrigerate 4-6 hours, then mash thoroughly. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients with the mashed potatoes and mix well. Mixture should form a firm but light paste. Scoop out mixture to desired size and roll into a ball. Cook in simmering salted water for about 15 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain well. Serve hot with roasted meat and gravy.

OHANAS BREAKFAST BREAD DISNEYS POLYNESIAN RESORT

A wonderful coconut pineapple bread served at Disneys Ohanas restaurant in the polynesian resort
if you get a chance after dinner grab a drink and sit in front of the huge windows on the 2nd floor just around from the entrance of the restaurant and you can watch the fireworks,what a view and no crowds


Yield 1 - 9" x 13" cake pan


Ingredients

1 3/4 C. Water
1 Egg Yolk
2 T. Shortening
4 1/2 C. High Gluten Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/3 C Sugar
1 T. Instant Yeast


Coconut Mixture

1 C. Crushed pineapple drained
1 C. Unsweetened coconut
1 C. Sugar
2 T. Cornstarch


Pinapple/Coconut Method

1. Combine pineapple and coconut in bowl.

2. Combine sugar and cornstarch in separate bowl and mix well.

3. Add sugar and cornstarch mixture into pineapple and coconut mixture and mix well.

4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.


Bread Method

1. Combine all ingredients in order of recipe in mixing bowl, and mix with dough hook until
dough picks up on hook and the sides of the mixing bowl is clean.

2. Let dough rise until it doubles in size.

3. Roll out dough onto a floured surface until it is 2 inches thick.

4. Next spread pineapple/coconut mixture over the top of the dough.

5. Fold dough into itself and place in a greased 9" x 13" cake pan.

6. Cut dough into pieces with a pizza cutter and spread out cut pieces evenly in cake pan.

7. Let dough rise in warm oven (110 degrees F) - about half way up the pan.

8. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

9. Let bread cool, cut and serve.

hope you enjoy this one I do!
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MALTED WAFFLES Disneys Fort Wilderness Campground

The Trails End Restaurant at Disneys Fort Wilderness Campground serves the most amazing waffles hope you enjoy this recipe!

Yield: 6 waffles
Ingredients:
2 Cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Malt
2 Tablespoons Corn Meal
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 1/4 Tablespoons Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs, beaten
1/4 Cup Butter, melted
2 Cups Milk
1 Tbsp Vanilla

Method:

• Preheat a waffle iron, grease lightly.
• Sift together the Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, and Salt into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the Eggs, melted Butter, and Milk in a medium bowl.
• Slowly stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until moistened.
• For each waffle, pour about 3/4 cup of batter into a waffle iron, close the lid and bake until the steaming stops.
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enjoy!

OLIVE TAPENADE BREAD DIP SPOODLES RESTAURANT DISNEYS BOARDWALK

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I'd like to share some of my Disney Recipes with you hope you enjoy them!!!

Olive tapenade bread dip

Ingredients
14 ounces Green Olives Stuffed with Pimiento
7 ounces Kalamata Olives
2 ounces Pickled Onions
4 ounces Pepperocini
6 ounces Carrots
5 ounces Celery
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
¾ Teaspoon Celery Salt
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 Teaspoon Dried Basil
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 cup Olive Oil
2 ounces Red Wine Vinegar

Method of Preparation
Place Olives, Onions, Peppers, Carrots and Celery in a food processor. Pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped, but not pureed.
Fold in remaining ingredients and season with Kosher Salt and Black Pepper For bread dip, mix 2 tablespoons of the Tapenade with ¼ cup of Olive Oil.

enjoy!
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Fall off the Bone Ribs

This Recipe is for the best ribs you'll ever have we used to make these in our Restaurant on Thursdays and we sold out every time:

Step 1. Marinate your Baby back Ribs in apple juice over night

Step 2. Drain ribs and put them on foil thats been topped with saran rap sprinkle with brown sugar garlic powder then wrap first in plastic wrap then in foil seal well place on cookie sheet and bake in 300 oven for about an hour turn oven off and let ribs stay in oven while you get your grill fired up.

Step 3. Cook ribs on grill and brush with your favorite bbq sauce. the ribs are already done you just want a nice glaze on them. we used Cattlemans bbq sauce in our restaurant but another great sauce is from:

Bomas at the Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge

NOTE: This BBQ sauce has a sweet and spicy flavor. It goes well with pork, beef, and chicken.

Yield: 10 servings (1 quart)

Ingredients:

1 each Spanish onion, diced fine
1 ounce garlic, minced fine
2 each jalapeno chile peppers, minced fine and seeded
4 ounces brown sugar, packed
2, 12 ounce cans Coca-Cola
2 ounces white vinegar
4 cups ketchup
1 ounce olive oil

Method:

In a heavy-bottom saucepot over medium high heat, add the olive oil and onions and cook for three minutes until onions are brown. Add the garlic, jalapeno peppers, brown sugar, and cook for one minute. Deglaze with the Coca-Cola and cook until a syrup consistency. Add the ketchup and white vinegar. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

enjoy!
allison
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