Archive for October, 2006

Disney Dining Plan (DDP)

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Is the Disney Dining Plan (pdf link) a good deal?
If you go to Walt Disney World and purchase a WDW package, one of your options is the Disney Dining Plan. Adding this will cost just under $40 per day for adults (age 10 and up) and about $11 per day for children (ages 3 […]

Sweet Potato Corn Bread

Monday, October 30th, 2006

This and other sweet potato recipes can be found at The Louisville Courier-Journal.
Sweet Potato Corn Bread
1/2 cup mashed sweet potato from 1 baked sweet potato
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons oil
2 eggs
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Poke several holes in […]

Downtown Disney: Ghirardelli Soda Fountain

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

We just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World. While we were there we visited the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop in Downtown Disney.

We tried the Hot Fudge Sundae
Yield: 2 cups
4 ounces 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
4 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup(s) water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 […]

Apple Sour Cream Slaw

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

From the Cincinnati Post:
Apple Sour Cream Slaw
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 scant tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup sliced celery
2 to 3 cups coarsely shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
2 large red apples, diced, unpeeled
Small handful of raisins
1/3 cup chopped, salted peanuts
Yield: 8 […]