Cool parent moves (recipe: Crockpot Buffalo Chicken)
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared this story with everyone I possibly know, and possibly here on PDS already. But it’s a great story and I was thinking about it yesterday. First of all, I have the greatest parents. There, I said it. Here’s one example to back up that mighty statement: When I was around [...]
Edible Disney: Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Continuing our “edible Disney” adventure, which started with the stuffed Mickey heads and rolled over to edible Jungle Cruise, here’s an edible replica of the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel (formerly known as Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel)…and if anyone can tell me why they don’t spell it “Carousel,” I’ll be forever and eternally grateful. That spelling drives [...]
Trip to Toronto? Or just eat your cookies.
The big dilemma here at PDS the last day or so has been whether we shift our travel plans this summer. First, it was going to be just a camping trip to upstate New York. Now things have shifted to possibly ditching that plan and going with a city tour of Toronto, with a very [...]
Edible Jungle Cruise
We’ve decided to start a new series in the newsletter. It won’t be consecutive weeks, but every now and then. Wanna know what it is? Drum roll… Edible Walt Disney World attractions! Fun, right? So we’ll kick off this week with the Jungle Cruise in all its edible glory. Then, check back in future issues [...]
Skeleton cupcakes
Disney’s poor, love-torn skeleton-pumpkin guy can join your spooky feast with these cool cupcakes. Yum! Er…boo! Er…”bone” appetit! Oh…never mind. You’ll need: cupcakes frosting chocolate sandwich cookies marshmallows black decorator icing or food coloring pen Frost the cupcakes. Crush the sandwich cookies into itty bitty pieces. Sprinkle the pieces all over the top of your [...]
Food book giveaway
While most of our attention here at Chez Polka Dot has been focused on the upcoming Walt Disney World book for kids, Nomad Press published Food: 25 Amazing Projects. This was a fun, fun, fun book to write. It explores the science, culture, and history of food. Recipes? You bet. Projects? Of course! To carry [...]
Mickey Stuffed Pizzas
That Mickey Mouse. He thinks he’s “all that,” what with being responsible for launching Walt Disney’s entire empire and everything. Well, okay, so he’s got the spunky, can-do attitude and the big heart to match. And he’s got the jaunty red shorts and big yellow feet. All right. We’ll give him a little latitude with [...]
Bring a surprise to your next picnic
Since spring has sprung, picnics have become almost a weekly event — between casual picnics with friends, group get-togethers, camping outings, and the like — there’s always some reason to gather with family and buddies outside. Most of these occasions come with the “bring something to share” line — and you know by “something” they [...]
National Dog Bite Prevention Week…Bite This, Not That
Can you believe it’s the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Dog Bite Prevention Week already? Wow, this just seems to come faster every year. Snark aside, as a former dog trainer, this one’s kind of dear to my heart. So many pooches are misunderstood, and so many kids are the unhappy victims of dog bites — [...]
Pre-vacation dinner
No, we’re not going on vacation any time soon. (Boo!) But over on a travel board I sporadically read, the buzz is about pre-vacation dinners for the family. You know, like the kids aren’t excited enough to be going to the Grand Canyon, Atlantis, or Disney World so you pump ‘em up just that extra [...]
