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OMG... I hate a non-juicy lime That is such a peeve of mine. I like my vodka/7's with a JUICY lime please
I love everything you ate and I'm bummed we didn't get over there this year, but you did and that makes me happy!
Must go to Niagra Falls!! We did a spur of the moment trip there about 10 yrs ago while I was living in bumble, you know what, upstate NY. It was FANTASTIC!! Great hotel, great view, great food, great everything! I was not expecting much at all and boy was I surprised!!
BTW, I loved all your pics of MNSSHP too. I can't wait to do that again next year!!
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Great updates on the festival! I love how they update the German train village for the F&WF and F&GF. So cute! And I thought the same as you-- definitely cheating to put a "V" next to the desserts! The only veggie real food dish I liked was the Greek Salad-- that's always good. The "Bunny Chow" was pretty bad.
Reading the reports about the Halloween party has me torn about when to go next year-- do I go in October and do the party or wait until December for the Christmas stuff? Such a dilemma!
Where else can you grab an AB before noon and it be okay...vacation of course!!! Next time they say "Good Morning", just say "Cheers" and it will make you feel much better.
Now I'm all hungry. Darn you! The seared beef looks great - actually almost everything you got looks great. Did I mention I'm starving? Sounds like you guys had a great time meadering around the F&WF. MMMMMMMMM!
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So The American Adventure must be dusty AND cold because not only were my eyes watering but I got goose bumps! And if drinking before noon makes you an alky, why did they invent the mimosa?
I am so far behind, I don't even know where to start with the comments.
I absolutely loved the TOT ears! Sorry that you had a day of missing the bus each time.
The food you have had has all looked delish except the beef from South Africa, I hoped it tasted good though.
I even missed your birthday, so Happy belated Birthday!
Now I need to hop over and read Heather's report too!
Did anyone see the recipe for that yummy looking Hawaiian pork slider was on the Disney site?!
Here it is2011 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Makes about 15 sliders
INGREDIENTS
Kalua Pork Ingredients:
1 (4-pound) boneless pork shoulder (also called boneless pork butt)
1 large organic banana leaf, cut in half widthwise (optional)
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Brioche Rolls Ingredients:
1/3 cup warm (110 degrees F) water
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg white
2 tablespoons water
Pineapple Chutney Ingredients:
1 pound diced pineapple
1 large sweet yellow onion, diced
1/2 small red bell pepper, diced small
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
Coarse salt, to taste
Spicy Mayonnaise Ingredients:
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha (hot chili-garlic sauce)
2 teaspoons white vinegar
Coarse salt, to taste
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Your food pictures just look so delicious Sharon I wish I took more when I was there but I definitely didn't sample as many as you did! The sweet potatoes with the seared beef from South Africa looks sooo good as did the Mexican Shrimp taco! I hope I get the chance to go back in 2012 for the F&W to try more of the offerings
Really should not have read this without having food nearby I am now starving and it is only 10 am....and what is worse is I am starving for a pork slider...lol.
Great and delicious wandering of the WS with Heather & Brandon....
What a great day! And it's not even close to being over yet.
The hot chocolate from the Dominican was interesting. It wasn't sweet, but wasn't not sweet if you know what I mean, It was gritty however so I'm glad we just had a little taste because of that.
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That is such a peeve of mine. I like my vodka/7's with a JUICY lime please
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All your food items looked and sounded so delicious! 
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I am now starving and it is only 10 am....and what is worse is I am starving for a pork slider...lol.
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