Apples, Apples, Everywhere!

Indulge your sweet tooth with a candied or caramel apple from Disneyland Resort! Available at Pooh Corner in Critter Country, Candy Palace on Main Street, U.S.A. and Marceline's Confectionery in Downtown Disney. The are almost too beautiful to eat... almost.

Snow White tested, Old Hag approved! ;)

Halloween Time 2011 Treats!

No tricks here! Just a photo sampling of some of the Halloween Time 2011 treats found at Pooh's Corner in Critter Country, Disneyland Resort. You'll want to sink your teeth into them! Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort runs from September 16 - October 31.

Disneyland's Mint Julep Recipe

Disneyland is well known for their refreshing non-alcoholic mint juleps. You can find them at Cafe Orleans or the Mint Julep Bar located in New Orleans Square. And now you can make them in the comfort of your own home! Here is the recipe:

Disneyland Mint Julep Recipe

Yield: 24 (1 cup) Servings

Ingredients:
3 lb sugar
1 ga water
1 pt Creme de Menthe syrup (non-alcoholic)
1/2 6 oz can of frozen limeade concentrate
1/2 6 oz can of frozen lemonade concentrate

Garnishes:
fresh mint sprigs
maraschino cherries
fresh lemon wedge

Instructions:
Combine sugar and water in a large pot or saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove the pan from heat. Add Creme de Menthe syrup, limeade and lemonade concentrates. Stir and chill. Serve with ice, sprigs of mint, maraschino cherries and fresh lemon wedge.

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I've created a sugar free version of this recipe for sugar restricted diets!

Disneyland Mint Julep Recipe (Sugar Free)

Yield: 24 (1 cup) Servings

Ingredients:
3 lb granulated sucralose sweetener (Splenda or other brand)
1 ga water
1 pt Da Vinci brand sugar free Creme de Menthe syrup (non-alcoholic)
3 oz sugar free limeade concentrate
3 oz sugar free lemonade concentrate

Garnishes:
fresh mint sprigs
fresh lemon wedge
maraschino cherries (optional)

Instructions:
In a large pot or saucepan dissolve sweetener in boiling water. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool. Strain through a coffee filter to remove any sediments. Add Creme de Menthe syrup, limeade and lemonade concentrates. Stir and chill. Serve with ice, sprigs of mint and fresh lemon wedge (add maraschino cherries if you wish).

Enjoy! ºoº