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The #DisneySMMoms Report: Swashbuckler Soiree

May 15, 2012 TechyDad Dessert, Disney, DisneySMMoms, DisneySMMoms2012, Food, Fun, Photos, Travel

Note: To see all of my posts on DisneySMMoms 2012, go here.

After we left the introductory cocktail reception, I headed over the the beach near the Yacht Club. (B and I had actually gotten separated during the Adventures By Disney.) There, I found B, her parents, and the kids.

We were each given a bandana (which some of us fastened around our heads pirate-style) and drinks were offered with cool light-up "ice" cubes.

As we entered, we were serenaded by a pirate band and the centerpieces on our tables included a treasure chest. (NOTE: We didn’t try digging up the beach looking for buried treasure. That’d be bad form.) Even the food was being guarded by a pirate.

Luckily, the pirate food guard didn’t mind us chowing down on some grub. And what food there was! A feast fit for a Captain (Hook)!

Many of the dishes had a decent kick to them. Not burn your mouth spicy, mind you. Disney wasn’t trying to get us to soak our mouths’ in the nearby waterway. The food did have a spiciness about it that felt perfectly appropriate for a pirate party. After all, what pirate would choose to eat bland food?

This wasn’t even all of the food, mind you. There was also a kids table with corn (a non-spicy version), hamburgers, hot dogs, fruit, and, of course, Mickey-roni and Cheese.

Of course, there were plenty of people to meet. I had finally met Rene Syler (aka Good Enough Mother) in person at the cocktail reception, but we took the opportunity to have our photo taken.

(Hmmm…. Is that dadarocks in the background checking his smartphone? I believe so!)

See this calm looking spot over here?

Well, it wasn’t calm for long. They called all the kids over and started playing some pirate games.

Yes, those are hooks on their hands. Just like a certain Captain had. Speaking of whom, he made an appearance with Smee and Jake. Sharkey and Bones couldn’t make it – I think they were busy cleaning the Jolly Roger – but a pair of singing pirates helped get the kids dancing.

Finally, there were amazing desserts including a fantastic bananas foster and, of course, Mickey Ice Cream Bars.

With the sun setting and the kids getting tired, we headed off of the sand for some much needed sleep. It was a long, but very fun day at Disney World and our trip was just getting started.

Disclaimer: We paid for our own trip to Disney World to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. Though we were given an incredible deal from Disney, they never asked us to blog about this event. All opinions expressed above are my own.

Giveaway: Cooking with Land O’Lakes

April 19, 2012 TechyDad Food, Giveaway

During Passover, if there is one food we eat more than anything else (well, besides Matzo), it’s eggs. Scrambled, hard boiled, egg salad, matzo brie, and more. Even with Passover over, we’ll be cooking with eggs a lot.

Land O’Lakes sent me a package (pictured on the side) including a mini muffin tin, small (single-egg) frying pan, egg tray, and coupon for a free carton of Land O’Lakes eggs. I also browsed their website. I was surprised to find so many interesting recipes there. Given my quest to find a non-boxed macaroni and cheese, I’m definitely going to have to try this stovetop Macaroni and Cheese recipe.

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Post-Passover Donut

April 15, 2012 TechyDad Food, Mobile Photos

Aloha Friday: Picky Passover Progeny and Cuisine I Crave

April 13, 2012 TechyDad Aloha Friday, Food, Holidays, JSL, Judaism

Passover means that a lot of our favorite foods turn into shadows of their non-Passover selves. Cakes and cookies get replaced with bland knock-offs that use matzo meal instead of real flour. Bread is a big no-no. Pizza is just sauce and cheese slapped on matzo. The less said about “Passover Pasta” the better. (NOTE: Just because a food claims to be “Passover Pasta” doesn’t it will cook up anything even remotely resembling, much less tasting like, real pasta.)

As I posted earlier this week, JSL has had a hard time this year. He’s a very picky eater and all of his favorite foods are Passover no-nos. He is refusing to try new things. Why? Because he doesn’t try a food unless he already knows he likes the food. (Yeah, yeah, I know. Doesn’t make any sense. You try arguing with the 4 year old. I’ve already tried tons of times.) The few times he’s tried something (under heavy protest, mind you), he’s either spat it out or proclaimed that he loves it but doesn’t want to eat it ever again.

All this has got me thinking about what foods I miss. I certainly miss my usual breakfast of oatmeal and bananas. Bananas are fine, but replacing the oatmeal with matzo and cream cheese just isn’t the same. I also miss being able to use beans and corn. Most of all, I guess I miss the pasta and bread, though. So much of what I eat contains pasta or bread in some way, shape, or form that I couldn’t imagine not ever eating that again.

My Aloha Friday question for today is: What one food could you never give up for good?

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Aloha #134

A Quick But Tasty Charoset Mix

April 10, 2012 TechyDad Food, Holidays

One of the traditional dishes to make during a Passover Seder is Charoset. This dish of wine, apples, and cinnamon is often eaten with matzoh and horseradish or just by itself.

The first step is to peel and chop the apples. Usually, we take out the food processor to chop the apples. This time, though, we didn’t feel like having to clean it up after making the Charoset. After all, we had just cleaned the house and were preparing an entire Seder meal. Any cleanup cut-backs were greatly appreciated.

After B peeled and chopped the apples, she put them in a bowl with some wine. Then, she mixed in some honey, white sugar, and cinnamon. We had a recipe that we were loosely basing this on, but we didn’t measure out the proportions. We simply tasted the dish after adding the ingredients and added in whatever we thought it needed. For example, the recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, but I know we added much, much more. (NOTE: You’ll notice the recipe I linked to calls for walnuts. B’s allergic so we obviously didn’t use them. If allergies aren’t a concern, by all means add some in.)

After the mixture was done, we covered it and placed it in the fridge for a few hours to marinate. Then, we served it at the Seder. Everyone, including JSL and NHL, loved it. The only reason we have leftovers was because we had made such a big batch. It definitely won’t go to waste though.

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