EPCOT 30th Anniversary: Sasaki Time Fan Photos!

From Fan Shona!

From Fan Phylicia! It's like being in Cars Land!

Another great photo from Phylicia!

It's the Toy Story 3 gang! Thank you Phylicia for the photo!

One last photo from Phylicia and her awesome looking family!

From Fan Jodi! I love this night shot!

A great photo of Jodi and her family in front of Spaceship Earth!

One more great family photo from Jodi! I also love the sticker on her little ones nose!

And finally from Fan Lynda! Her and her family just came back yesterday from WDW!

Striking a pose with the boss!

This gets massive cuteness points!

One of the best shows ever created!

And we end with one more photo of Spaceship Earth at night!

Thanks to Shona, Phylicia, Jodi and Lynda who submitted photos! And to EPCOT - Happy 30th Anniversary!

EPCOT Recipes: Soupe A L'oignon at Bistro de Paris

Ingredients

1. 1½ pounds yellow onions, minced
2. 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
3. 2 tablespoons flour
4. 2½ quarts chicken broth
5. 1½ teaspoons salt
6. ½ teaspoon pepper
7. 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
8. 2 sprigs fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried
9. 2 dried bay leaves
10. ½ pound French bread
11. 9 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated

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Directions

1. In a large pot, sauté the onions in the butter over medium heat until brown, but not burned.
2. Sprinkle with flour and stir a few times to form a roux.
3. Gradually add 2½ quarts of chicken broth, then the salt, pepper, and herbs.
4. Cook over low heat for 40 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cut the bread into ½-inch slices and lightly dry them in a 250 degree oven.
6. When the soup is done, discard the sprigs and bay leaves.
7. Place the bread in 4 to 6 individual ovenproof soup bowls or 1 large soup tureen.
8. Ladle the stock over the bread and cover with cheese.
9. Place the bowl(s) in a 450 degree oven and cook a few minutes until the cheese is melted and a golden color.

EPCOT Recipes: Italian Margarita Recipe from Alfredo Di Roma!

Yield:

1 serving

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Ingredients

1. 1 ounce Grappa
2. 1 ounce Limoncello
3. 6 ounces Margarita mix
4. 1 cup whole-milk plain yogurt
5. 2 - 3 teaspoons sugar, optional

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Directions

1. Blend with ice to make frozen and enjoy!

EPCOT Recipes: General Tso's Chicken from Nine Dragons!

 Ingredients - Marinade

1. 1 teaspoon chicken base (not bouillon; the paste-like mixture is available in gourmet stores and large supermarkets)
2. Dash of white pepper
3. Salt to taste
4. Sugar to taste
5. 1/2 teaspoon cooking wine
6. 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

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Ingredients - Batter

1. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2. 1/4 cup cornstarch
3. 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
4. 1/2 of a beaten egg
5. 2 tablespoons oil
6. 2/3 cup Water
7. Pinch of salt

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Ingredients - Sauce

1. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
2. 2 teaspoon ketchup
3. 5 tablespoon white vinegar
4. 5 tablespoon sugar
5. 1/8 Tablespoon black pepper
6. 1/8 Tablespoon chicken base
7. Corn Starch to taste
8. Vegetable oil to taste

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Directions

1. Combine marinade ingredients and let cubed chicken soak in liquid for 30 minutes.
2. Combine batter ingredients. Set aside
3. Combine Sauce ingredients. Set Aside.
4. Heat cooking oil for frying, about 320?F.
5. Using tongs, dips marinated chicken into batter and deep fry until golden.
6. Drain well.
7. Heat sauce in a large wok.
8. Turn off heat.
9. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.
10. Place chicken on a serving platter to serve.

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Recommended Wine Pairing

White Wines - Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc
Blush/Rose Wines - White Zinfandel

EPCOT Recipes: Guinness Stew from Rose and Crown Pub!

 Guinness Stew Recipe

Guinness Stew

Description: Beef stew recipe made with beef, garlic, stock, Irish Guinness beer, carrots, and onions.

Course: Main Dish

Added: 1/25/2012

Served at: Rose and Crown Pub in EPCOT at Disney World

Ingredients

1. 2 pounds sirloin cubes
2. 1 ounce olive oil
3. 1 each dry bay leaf
4. 8 ounces diced onions
5. 4 ounces diced carrots
6. ½ ounce chopped garlic
7. 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
8. 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
9. ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
10. 8 ounces Guinness stout
11. 1 quart beef broth

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Directions

1. Sear sirloin cubes in a large stock pot in a small amount of olive oil, add the bay leaf.
2. Once the meat has a good sear on it (browned), add the onions and carrots.
3. Cook until the onions are translucent.
4. Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and chili flakes.
5. Cook for one minute and add the Guinness.
6. Allow the Guinness to simmer for five minutes, then add the beef broth.
7. Simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Liquid should reduce by at least 1/3.
9. Season with salt and pepper to your personal taste.

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Recommended Wine Pairing

Red Wines - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Chianti, Beaujolais, Malbec, Petit Sirah

Happy 30th Anniversary to EPCOT!

One of my personal favorite pics of Spaceship Earth! On the 30th Anniversary of EPCOT please feel free to share your own pics with all of us! Please email them to me at sasakitime@gmail.com or post them on the Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/sasakitime!

Epcot Video Flashback: Watch Spaceship Earth Emerge

Published on Oct 1, 2012 by DisneyParks This clip shows the construction of Spaceship Earth's external geosphere from start to finish. Inside, the attraction told (and continues to tell) the story of human communication and the many technologies we've used over the years to express ourselves and connect with others.