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Foodie Friday: The Saratoga Lobster Club Sandwich

Welcome to this week’s Foodie Friday where we share our favorite food finds with our friends. This week's favorite is The Saratoga Lobster Club Sandwich which is found at The Artist’s Palette at Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa in Walt Disney World.

After an very early start and a long flight I was ready for a hearty lunch. The Saratoga Lobster Club Sandwich is my usual choice for a filling lunch at Artist's Palette. This sandwich is made with a generous portion of lobster salad, strips of smoked bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce and just the right amount of lemony mayonnaise on thickly sliced toasted multigrain bread. You have a choice of House-made Chips or Vegetable Slaw. I happen to love the House-made Chips over slaw.
Cost: $13.49 (1 DDP Credit with drink and dessert)

Saratoga Lobster Club Sandwich, Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa

Today is the day! “Strange Magic,” the new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd., is released in theaters. In case you missed it "Strange Magic" is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night's Dream.”

It's filled with popular songs from the past six decades that help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

We have a new featurette for you and because it is Foodie Friday, some sweet "Strange Magic" recipes on colorful recipe cards that you can print out.

Foodie Friday: Dole Whip With Siesta Key Spiced Rum at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

Welcome to this week’s Foodie Friday where we share our favorite food finds with our friends. This week we are taking a look back at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. It was the first year food booths were introduced to the festival and we couldn't be happier. Having food booths complimented the already fabulous flower and garden experience beautifully.

Flower and Garden Festival Food Favorites

Our Favorite Food Find: Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum

Location: Pineapple Promenade at Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival

Price: $6.25

Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum at Epcot's Flower and Festival

As you may already know I am a huge fan of Dole Whips. I've written about them ~~frequently~~ a lot! You can peruse my posts about Disney Dole Whips, HERE.

When it was announced that there would be an alcoholic version of the Dole Whip served during the Flower and Garden Festival I couldn't wait to give it a try even though I usually don't drink adult beverages. This was a special occasion so I gave it a try and not before asking the CM to go light on the rum. I wanted to be able to walk around the World Showcase not stumble.The weather wasn't in our favor and I knew we only had a few minutes to enjoy our Dole Whips so we grabbed a table with a view and settled in until the rain came. Rain is Florida can be biblical and it was. Up popped the umbrella and on went the ponchos while we finished our whips and enjoyed the view.

The Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum was delicious with just the right amount of rum added to it. It still had the classic creamy cold sweet pineapple flavor but with a little kick in each bite. The rum they used is very good. It had just the right taste of spices and honey. What's even better is that it's made in Florida. I like that Disney is supporting local businesses.
I'll always prefer my Dole Whips straight without rum but this was a nice change and I look forward to having another one on our next Flower and Garden Festival adventure in May.

Siesta Key Spiced Rum is hand-crafted in small batches in Sarasota, Florida at our small, artisan distillery. We make our spiced rum by infusing our award winning rums with real spices and then adding honey for a bit of sweetness. We do not use any artificial flavors or sweeteners and you can taste the difference. Siesta Key Spiced rum is unlike any mass market spiced rums.

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Foodie Friday: Big Top Treats - Menu

Welcome to this week’s Foodie Friday where we share our favorite food finds with our friends. This week's favorite is Big Top Treats which can't be missed at Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. I say it can't be missed because not only are the Quick Service Snacks and treats terrific and you wouldn't want to miss this opportunity to try them but it is a huge circus tent with a ginormous sign on it. No need to ask for directions just follow the path to Storybook Circus.

Once inside you'll find souvenirs galore and in the center an open show kitchen with bakery chefs preparing all sorts of delightful goodies. There are circus snacks galore! Olaf Caramel Apples, Dumbo Cupcakes, Cotton Candy and my favorite the Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

Olaf Caramel Apples and Dumbo Cupcake Display at Storybook Circus

Caramel Apples and Dumbo Cupcakes at Big Top Treats

Oak-grilled Fish with Seasonal Vegetables $11.79

Sunshine Seasons is a quick service, casual dining experience located on the second floor of the Land Pavilion in Epcot's Future World. It is a must do for lunch or dinner for everyone in our family. Even the pickiest of our eaters finds many dishes to choose from. The grilled salmon with fresh vegetables is his favorite go-to dinner and mine too.

Feast on the bounty of The Land pavilion’s greenhouses at its food court. Choose from stations featuring Asian fare, gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads, and wood-fired entrées. Try the ginger Mongolian beef or the grilled salmon.

Sunshine Seasons, Epcot Feast on the bounty of The Land pavilion’s greenhouses at its food court. Choose from stations featuring Asian fare, gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads, and wood-fired entrées. Try the ginger Mongolian beef or the grilled salmon.

Peter plotting our next course of action, Filling salmon dinners, danish to save, fruit tart to savor.

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Sunshine Seasons is the place we go to if it's crowded in the park. There is a combination of booth seats ( my choice) around a table or tables and chairs. The best part is that there is plenty of seating and the tables turn over is quick.

Cast members are always on hand to clear the tables for the next guest. It is one of the cleanest quick serve restaurants on property. Check out the Sunshine Seasons Menu.

What's your favorite Quick Serve Restaurant? What was your favorite dish?

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This post is linked up to the Favorite Food Friday Blog Hop hosted by my Disney Foodie Friend Sean at Disney Day By Day. If you didn't get here from there, hop on over and find out about more fabulous Disney foods!

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Foodie Fare Friday

Happy Foodie Friday! Today I'm sharing a recipe today from one our favorite dining spots in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World, The Liberty Tree Tavern. They make the best warm Apple Cobbler which is my husbands favorite dessert.

Apple Cobbler

Preheat oven to 300º degrees.

Pie Crust Dough:
3 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter cut into ¼ inch pieces
4 tablespoons Crisco (or substitute: margarine (1 cup shortening = 1 cup + 2 tablespoons margarine)
Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Using your fingers (I cut it in with a pastry knife) work in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and work with your fingers until the water is incorporated and the dough comes together. Add more water if needed.

Spray the inside of a 9x13x2 inch glass or ceramic baking dish with a
non-stick coating (I use Baker's Joy). Roll out pie dough on a lightly floured surface (I use a cold marble slab) and line the baking dish with dough (as for an apple pie)

Apple Filling:
4 pounds Baking Apples – Golden Delicious
½ cup Sugar
1 ½ cups Brown sugar
½ teaspoon Nutmeg – ground
½ cup Flour

Sift dry ingredients together. Put apples in a small saucepan and cook
over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add dry ingredients and cook until
apples are soft and ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Remove apples
from heat and chill thoroughly. Place cooled apple filling into dish.

Oatmeal Streusel:
¾ cup All –purpose flour
½ teaspoon Cinnamon – ground
½ cup Brown Sugar – packed
¾ cup Rolled Oats
½ cup Butter – Unsalted

Spread streusel mixture evenly over top of apple mixture.
Bake in center of oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

If you try this recipe, please write and tell me how yours turned out.

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Have you tried the Apple Cobbler at Liberty Tree Tavern?

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Foodie Friday: Terra

Our Favorite Foods This Week were located at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival. Just as we entered the World Showcase there was Terra with a fabulously healthy vegetarian menu ready for us to taste. Peter chose the Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice featuring Gardein Chick'n Breast for $3.75 (1 DP snack credit) and I chose Chili Colorado with Home-Made Chips and Cashew Cheese featuring Gardein Beefless Tips for $3.75 (1 DP snack credit). We shared each dish. Both were incredibly flavorful and filling. I passed on the Paul Dolan Sauvignon Blanc wine for water. Too hot and sunny for wine tasting on that day. I'd get back to it later in the week.

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Epcot's Yorkshire County Fish Shop Review

Our Foodie Favorite this week finds us at a charming Quick-Service restaurant in Epcot's World Showcase UK Pavilion, Yorkshire County Fish Shop.

This is a must do for my family. We look forward to stopping here for a quick bite even though the menu (see below) is limited to Fish and Chips. The portions are hearty and filling even for the big eaters in my family.
Prepared on the spot the deep fried fish is always hot and has just the right batter, crispy on the outside and soft inside with flaky white fish. Each order consists of two fillets and a large serving of chips lightly seasoned and served on a faux London Times waxed paper. Don't forget to grab a packet of malt vinegar at the condiment stand located to the left of the queue. A little goes a long way and it really adds an authentic taste to the meal. Dessert is a package of English Shortbread Cookies (love these) and drinks are a variety of soft drinks, Bass Ale and Harp Larger. They also offer a souvenir stein which is fun and makes the meal even more memorable.

Seating is limited and lines can be long. We usually send a scout to find a table in the patio area overlooking the lagoon or a bench in the garden behind Twinings Tea Shop or in front of the gazebo where the British Revolution play. The best locations are along the wall in the patio area for Illuminations or the bench in front of the band to rock out to classic British tunes while you dine.
Wherever you go the ducks will follow.

What a Disney life they have!

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Food/Dining Type:	Quick Service, Counter, Quick & Casual
Meals:	American, British Cuisine - Lunch, Dinner,
Location:	Epcot® World Showcase / UK, United Kingdom
Reservations:	Not Accepted
Hours:	Serving from 11:30am
Disney Dining Plan:	YES (Quick Service/Snack Credit)

Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice:

Fish and Chips - Two Strips of Fish served with Chips $8.99

English Bay Sugar Cookie Package $2.19

Beverages

Assorted Fountain Beverages $2.69 - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta, Light Pomegranate Lemonade, Iced Tea

Dasani® Bottled Water $2.50

Coffee Regular or Decaf $2.29

Hot Tea $2.29

Bass Ale Draft $8.00

Bass Ale Draft - Souvenir Stein $11.75

Harp Lager Draft $8.00

Harp Lager Draft - Souvenir Stein $11.75

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What's your favorite Quick Service Restaurant in the Epcot?

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Bon Appetit!

Monday

Foodie Friday ~ Dole Whip Delight

What could better than Disney, food and photography? Well, of course a trip to Disney to have this delicious treat would...

This delicious treat came from The Aloha Isle in The Magic Kingdom. Mmmm. It was melting but it was still soooo good. You can also make your own at Captain Cook's Counter Serve Restaurant at the Polynesian Resort. Somehow they aren't the same. Maybe it's because I like to take mine over to the Swiss Family Tree House and hang out.

Have a Disney Day,