Dulcie, Author at Chip and Co

Disney in Christmas – Our Family Traditions

December 24, 2011 by Dulcie Leave a Comment

We love everything Disney but the ornaments are one of the best parts of vacation!
Before our daughter was born we made several trips but for some reason we never collected
ornaments *I believe that I’ll start buying one extra per trip for our memories Before Erinlee*.
When our daughter was born we knew it would be a while before making it to the Happiest Place on
Earth because you see my husband is in the Navy.We were stationed in England and didn’t want to make
a trip to FL for vacation so we were saving up for the time when we did make it back home.
Our daughter was 4 months old for her first Christmas and we bought her a set of Pooh Bear Storybook
Ornaments and this is when the tradition started.Every year since we have found a set that fits her personality
or her favorite Disney characters for that year.I write a few paragraphs on the inside cover just to remind her
how special she is to us and where we were for that special Christmas.She gets to open them on Christmas Eve to hang for Santa to see.
Last year we had to buy them from a third party because apparently Disney isn’t selling them anymore.I bought Sleeping Beauty
because that is her favorite Princeess. This year I found a “set” but it’s not the same without the storybook but I will try and find
a special set every Christmas for her as long as I can.

We also buy Hidden Mickey ornaments on every trip we make.Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party,Birthdays,Cheer Competitions

and Disney Cruises.They are all complete with the dates we travel,the purpose of the trip and the special PIXIE DUST added by the
CM.

I hope you have a MAGICAL Christmas and a WONDERFUL 2012!!

Disney at Christmas: Camp Minnie-Mickey Christmas Trees (aglassslippervacation.com)
Disney in Christmas: Magic the Whole Year Through (chipandco.com)

Disney in Christmas Our Family Traditions

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Disney Food Confession-Butterfinger Cupcake with Recipe

December 16, 2011 by Dulcie 2 Comments

Where can you find it?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios-Starring Rolls Cafe

What is it?
A chocolate cupcake with a chocolate creme filled center topped with butter cream frosting dipped in Butterfinger crumbled
goodness. This is a sweet lovers DREAM dessert!!

Why you want it-
It is one of the best desserts in “The World” and it is a mountain of sugary goodness to get you through the day!!
You can get this as a dessert with your meal at Starring Rolls instead of the typical chocolate cake! It is also $3.99 OR
1 Snack Credit on the Dining Plan. And don’t forget a mug of milk to wash it down with.

Photo courtesy of Janet Deane *who admitted to having 2 on her recent trip*.
Thank you Janet for the YUMMIE photo!

*Here is a recipe I found online just in case anyone wants to bring a little Disney into your home*

Starring Rolls Butterfinger Cupcake recreation

1 box Devil’s Food Cake mix, plus ingredients to make cake
1 can fudge frosting
4 cups chocolate chips
6 Tbsp canola oil
3 (3.7 oz) King Size Butterfingers

Quick Butter cream Frosting
18 Tbsp butter, softened
6 Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
6 3/4 cups powdered sugarPrepare cupcakes as stated on the box. Let cupcakes cool completely.

Using a sharp knife, cut a cone shape out on top of the cupcake. Make sure your cut goes about halfway into the cupcake. Remove the cake and fill the hole with fudge frosting. Add the cake you removed to the top of the cupcake, making sure that the pointy cone end is sticking up.

Prepare the butter cream frosting. Mix together all the ingredients and beat on medium for 3 minutes, until fluffy. Ice your cupcakes. It may be easiest to use a piping bag for this. Let the frosting set up for 30 minutes.

While the frosting is setting up, use a food processor to crush up Butterfingers. It may be easiest to use frozen Butterfingers.

Combine chocolate chips and oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir and continue to heat at 30 second intervals until completely melted. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before using. Dip the frosted cupcakes into the chocolate – I used a spoon to hold the frosting into place to make sure it didn’t fall off the cupcake. Immediately coat the cupcake with the pulverized Butterfingers – just smash it all over the chocolate. Repeat until all cupcakes are dipped and covered. Refrigerate approximately 1 hour to allow the chocolate to set up.

If you have a Disney Food Confession email me at dulcie@chipandco.com. Let me know the What, Where, and Why you love it so much. We would love to feature your picture and link to your website or blog if you have one.

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Disney Food Confession Butterfinger Cupcake with Recipe

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Disney Food Confession-Chicken Campanelle

December 13, 2011 by Dulcie Leave a Comment

Where can you find it?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios-Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano

What is it?
Campanelle pasta with grilled chicken,fresh spinach,sweet onions,romanesco combined with the perfect amount
of four cheese white sauce.It has the perfect amount of all ingredients so that you don’t taste one more than another.

Why you want it-
It is a very filling meal for lunch or dinner.
The meal is $18.99 with chicken or you can add shrimp for $19.99
OR if you are using the Disney
Dining Plan it is 1 table credit per person.

Photo courtesy of Kylie Byrne.
Thank you Kylie for the great photo!

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Disney Food Confession – S’mores

December 9, 2011 by Dulcie Leave a Comment

Where can you find it?
Fort Wilderness Resort – Campfire Sing-A-Long with Chip and Dale

What is it?
S’mores made by you! Ooey Gooey Goodness made from graham crackers,marshmallows, and chocolate..YUMMM

Why you want it-
Because where else in “The World” can you make s’mores sitting by a campfire,singing along with Chip, Dale and Cowboy Dan? You can bring your own or you can buy S’more kits at the Chuckwagon Snack Bar.

If you choose to bring your own you can purchase your “stick” there for $0.49!! If you need to purchase the full kit it is around $9.00 and is enough for 4 people.

They light the fires at around 7pm in the fall and winter months.And 8:00pm during the spring and summer months.Be sure to get there early to participate in the trivia games and to get a good seat.Chip and Dale make their rounds to have group/family photos taken too!! And don’t forget to stick around for the movie! You can call the front desk at your resort and they can tell you which movies will be playing. In the event of inclimate weather it will be cancelled because it is an outdoor event.

**There are also campfire s’more nights at Grand Floridian,Beach Club and Port Orleans Riverside (seasonal).But these locations do not have character interaction)

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Disney Food Confession – Big Thunder Ranch BBQ

December 7, 2011 by Dulcie Leave a Comment

Where can you find it?
Disneyland -Frontierland

What is it?
All-you-care-to-eat lunch or dinner! The menu is a full blown BBQ full of your favorite fixins…BBQ ribs,chicken,ranch style beans,coleslaw,smoked sausage,corn on the cob and cornbread.There is also a vegitarian menu that includes barbecue skewer with potatoes, squash, bell peppers, mushrooms and tofu.

Dessert is offered at an additional cost for cobblers,strawberry shortcake,cookies and ice cream sundaes.

Why you want it-
It’s a good ole fashioned BBQ full of food,fun and lots of foot stompin’ music!! But remember to bring
your appetite because you will want to sample a little of everything that is served in this all-you-care-to-eat
BBQ.

Big Thunder Ranch is often compared to Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge at the WDW Resort in Florida.
Prices range from $15.99-$35.99 per person.Reservations aren’t required but suggested because of limited
seating.

Photo courtesy of Linds Pierce.
Thank you to our writer Linds for your photo. Make sure to stop by her website and show her some love!!
If you have a Disney Food Confession email me at dulcie@chipandco.com. Let me know the What, Where, and Why you love it so much. We would love to feature your picture and link to your website or blog if you have one.