Disney Dream Inaugural Videos and a Mac & Cheese Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 package/box elbow macaroni

2 sticks butter

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups half and half

1 cup velveeta cheese cut into small cubes

2 eggs lightly beaten

salt & pepper to taste




DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Lightly butter a deep 2-1/2 qt. casserole

Prepare the macaroni as directed on the package (e.g. boil until tender)

Drain well and return macaroni to the cooking pot

Metl the butter in a small saucepan

Stir about 2/3rds of the melted butter into the macaroni (save the rest for later)

Stir in the half-and-half, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese (save the rest for later), cubed velveeta, beaten eggs, salt & pepper

Mix well then transfer to the buttered casserole

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top

Sprinkle the remaining melted butter on top

Bake for about 40 minutes or so (until it's bubbling around the edges)

Disney Dream Cruise Ship gets Christened

Christening highlights:


Full Christening Ceremony:


Celebrities enjoying the inaugural christening cruise:


D23 Disney Geek Disney Dream Edition:


Attractions Magazine Disney Dream Edition:


Highlights of the Dream reaching port Canaveral for the first time:






On Boarding Guest Welcome:


Whoopi!


Sailing Away Party:


Princesses:


Enchanted Art:




Animator's Palate:


Pirates of the Caribbean show:


Pirates Fireworks:


Magic Portholes:


Believe Stage Show:


Scenes from the Maiden Voyage(1st official cruise after the inaugural cruise)


More scenes from the maiden voyage:


And even more scenes from the maiden voyage (including Donald riding his AquaDuck!)


Behind the scenes with Shag, retro disney artist on the disney dream


Samantha Brown Interview with Bob Iger:


Click HERE for more on the Disney Dream (along with a lumpia recipe!)

Have a Blessed, Joyful & Very Merry Christmas!!!

Crock Pot Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

2 Tbls curry powder

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 can coconut milk

1 Tbls tomato paste

1/2 tsp tobasco sauce

5 cloves garlic minced

1 onion chopped

1 green bell pepper cut into bite sized chunks

1 eggplant chopped cut into bite sized chunks

1 sweet potato peeled and cut into bite sized chunks

6 skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized chunks

1 can garbanzo beans (drained)

Preparation

Combine curry powder, coriander, cumin, ginger, coconut milk, tomato paste, and tobasco sauce in the bottom of your crockpot

Stir in the chicken

Stir in the garbanzo beans

Stir in the rest of the vegetables

Cover and cook on low-medium for 6-8 hours

Stir carefully before serving

Holiday Tomales!!!

Merry Christmas!