St. Patrick's Weekend Food Offering at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land: Corned Beef and Green Mac N Cheese!

This St. Patrick's Day Weekend only, Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land is offering the traditional corned beef meal with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy and a roll!

They are also offering GREEN, that's right GREEN mac n cheese either as a side as seen here or as a meal!

And check out the corned beef meal itself! The corned beef was tender and flavorful! The sauerkraut is a perfect match for the salty corned beef and the mashed potatoes are the icing on the cake! As far as I know Flo's V8 Cafe is the only place in the two parks offering such a meal! So hurry in a try it before it's gone!

Thanks to @DisneylandToday the official Twitter feed for the entire Disneyland Resort. I asked if there was anything special going on for the St. Patrick's Day Weekend in the parks and they made me aware of this food offering!

Disneyland Resort Trip: Iron Man Tech, Spring Time, Cars Land and Food!

I went to The Disneyland Resort on Saturday to check out the new Iron Man Tech exhibit at Innoventions. Innoventions never had a line like this!

 Here I am getting ready to 'suit up' and take the new Mark 42 armor for a test drive!

To see more of my photos as well as the video of me testing the Mark 42 armor at the Iron Man Tech exhibit click the link below:

Iron Man Tech exhibit at Innoventions 

 Love this stroller parking sign at Star Tours!

Then I headed into the Star Trader to make my own droids at the Droid Factory!

 These are the two that I made! I love the packaging they come in!

To see more photos of the Droid Factory click on the link below:

Build Your Own Star Wars Droids! 

 The Princess Fantasy Faire is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to take photos in the park!

 For such a small space there are so many options of contrasting colors and angles to take photos of.

 Be quiet bird! Figaro is trying to take a cat nap!

 I just love how the Fantasy Faire looks like an extension of the castle that has always been here.

 I love the attention to detail here. Just look at how ornate this lamp is.

 Even the roses are perfect!

 I think every visit to Disneyland requires at least one photo of the castle!

 Even though it is an overcast day. it still feels like spring!

I love this shot of The Partners statue. It came out so well! 

Jumping across the way into Disney California Adventure! The subtle signs of spring can be felt here as well!

 Lightning came on through Route 66 to say hi!

Cars Land has been my favorite place to take photo since the first time I stepped foot inside the land! It seems almost impossible to take a bad photo here!

 Just another pretty day in Radiator Springs!

 My favorite view of Radiator Springs! It doesn't get much better than this!

It was time to fuel up! Off to Flo's for my favorite, pork lion and Coca-Cola BBQ sauce with radiator pasta salad and cole slaw! So delicious and filling!

 But there is always room for an apple-cheddar pie! One of the best around!

Thanks for taking a quick visit to The Disneyland Resort with me! Hope you had fun and let me know if you want me to take photos of anything specific in the Resort!

Where Else Do The Glow In The Show Ears Work In Disney California Adventure?

Published on Jul 2, 2012 by DisneyParks

New "Glow With the Show" Ears recently debuted at Disney California Adventure park. You probably knew guests can "Glow With the Show" at "World of Color" -- did you also know the ears will activate at Mad T Party and inside Cars Land? Come take a look with Disney Parks Blog author Erin Glover and Disney California Adventure park Vice President Mary Niven in this video. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/LSCHV1

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Cars Land Recipes: Veggie Tater Casserole

Veggie Tater Casserole Ingredients:
3/4 cup bulgur wheat
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 small cloves)
2/3 cup diced zucchini
2/3 cup diced yellow squash
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 1/2 cups vegetarian sausage crumbles, such as Morningstar Farms
Coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
6 deli-style slices cheddar or 3/4 cup shredded cheddar

Veggie Tater Casserole Preparation:

Place bulgur in a large, heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water.

Set aside for 15 minutes; drain excess water and set bulgur aside.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan; add onions and cook until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Increase heat to medium-high and add zucchini, squash, and peppers.

Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in sausage crumbles and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more.

Add bulgur to pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a 9×9 baking dish, packing firmly with a spatula.

Spread mashed potatoes over mixture, then top with cheddar.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and light brown at the edges.

Let cool 3 to 4 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.

Serves 6.

Source: The Disneyland Resort

Flo’s V-8 Café Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Recipe!

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Ingredients:
1 ½ cups sliced frozen rhubarb
Favorite pie crust or pie dough (enough for a 2-crust pie)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
½ cup sugar
Zest of 1 orange
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Preparation:
Place rhubarb on towel or layers of paper towels to thaw and drain, removing as much liquid as possible.

Preheat oven to 425˚F.

Roll out crust for two 9-inch crusts.

Place 1 crust in bottom of pie pan; chill for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together egg and water in a small bowl to make egg wash. Set aside.

Mix thawed and drained rhubarb, strawberries, brown sugar, sugar, orange zest and orange juice in a large mixing bowl; set aside for 10 minutes.

Stir flour and cinnamon into rhubarb-strawberry mixture.

Pour filling into shell and brush edges with egg wash.

Add top crust and seal edges with fork tines.

Use a sharp knife to slice a cross into center of top crust.

Using your fingers, pull back all 4 points of the cross until the dough can be pressed into edges of crust.

Egg wash top of pie and sprinkle streusel topping onto exposed pie filling.

Collar pie with foil and bake for 10 minutes.

Decrease temperature to 375˚F and bake an additional 30 to 40 minutes or until pie is golden brown, removing foil last 15 minutes.

Cool before serving.

Serves 6 (makes a 9-inch pie)

Streusel Topping Ingredients:
½ cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Streusel Topping Preparation:
Combine sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Mix in softened butter with a fork or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in vanilla extract. Set aside.

Source: The Disneyland Resort

Take a Look at the Local Beer from Bear Republic Brewing Co. to be Served at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land!

I was really pleased to find out that Disney reached out to local breweries to carry their beer in Cars Land! Beers served are Racer 5 IPA and Red Rocket Ale from Bear Republic Brewing Co. in Healdsburg, Calif. Perfect names in a perfect location if you ask me!

More news as it is available! But I cannot wait to have a cold Red Rocket Ale while checking out the view at Flo's V8 Cafe!

Official Cars Land Page Completely Updated at Disneyland.com

Am I the only one who cannot wait until June 15th? I didn't think so! Well to help us get even mroe excited for the opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, the official Cars Land Web Site has been updated!

When you go to the site, it looks like the dashboard of a car! You can click three different options on the radio to listen to news, talk or music from KSPRINGS Radio Radiator Springs!Plus you can "drive" down the street to find out more about all the attractions and shops in Cars Land!

Click the link below to check it all out!
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/cars-land/

The individual pages below will show you more photos and give you more information on each location! Check it out!

Radiator Springs Racers
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/radiator-springs-racers/

Luigi's Flying Tires
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/luigis-flying-tires/

Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/maters-junkyard-jamboree/

Flo's V8 Cafe
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/flos-v8-cafe/

Cars Land: A Sneak Peek at The Menus!

Flo’s V8 Cafe

Flo’s V8 Cafe will be the place to eat at in Radiator Springs! As a quick-service option for breakfast meals, lunch, and dinner, the cafe will also have an outdoor patio overlooking Ornament Valley.

Flo’s dining room, will showcase a museum of artifacts from the legendary race car driver, Doc Hudson. Flo will also be showing off her own memorabilia from her past as a Motorama Girl.

Here is sneak peek at the menu:

Signature Breakfast Items
Breakfast at Flo’s will feature a Chicken Tamale with Scrambled Eggs, Salsa Verde, and Pico De Gallo. Rather have something on the sweet side? Try the Salted Caramel and Bananas Brioche French Toast.

Signature Lunch and Dinner Items
There will be a Veggie-Tater Bake with Roasted Vegetables, Bulgur Wheat, Soy Crumbles, and Smashed Red Skin Potatoes topped with Melted Cheddar. The recipe was posted on the Disney Parks Blog!

There will be a rotisserie, where you will be able to try Pork Loin, Citrus Turkey, or NY Strip Loin. All of these are served with your choice of Peas and Carrots, Roasted Corn Medley, Vegetarian BBQ Beans, or Mashed Potatoes.

I am most looking forward to trying the Home-Made Pies for dessert, including Apple-Cheddar, Strawberry-Rhubarb, Chocolate Mud, Blueberry-Peach, or Cherry.

Cozy Cone Motel

You won't be able to spend the night at the Cozy Cone but they will be serving up unique “cone” eats and specialty beverages. Quick-Service meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) will be offered with limited outdoor seating.

Each Cone Has Something Different! I'm planning on having friends wait in line at all the cones so we can each try something from each!

In Cone 1, you will be able to get Churro Bites with Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce, Cinnamon-spiced Hot Cocoa, and Ramone’s Pear of Dice Soda (Dessert Pear Syrup, Mojito Syrup, and Sprite).

Cone 2 offers soft-serve Ice Cream and “Route” Beer Floats!

Cone 3 will be your more savory options served in bread cones! The list here includes Breakfast Cones like Bacon Scrambled Egg or Scrambled Egg Verde. Lunch and Dinner Cones here include that fun Chili Cone Queso that we have heard so much about!

Drinks at Cone 3 include Filmore’s Fuelin’ Groovy Ades — All Natural Lemonade with Wildberry Foam OR Pomegranate Limeade with Lemon-Lime Foam.

Cone 4 is going to have cheese sauce! Pretzel Bites with Cheesy Sauce and another fun non-alcoholic drink: Red’s Apple Freeze — Frozen Apple Juice with Toasted Marshmallow Syrup, and Passion Fruit-Mango Foam. Toasted Marshmallow Syrup!

Finally, in Cone 5, two popcorn flavors will be featured each day. Get ready to try Salt & Vinegar, Pickle, Bacon & Cheddar, Sweet & Spicy, or Nacho Cheese. Doc’s Wild Grape Tonic (Sprite with Wild Grape Syrup and Wild Berry Foam) will be the specialty drink here!.

 This is the dill flavored pop 'cone' which was pretty good. The dill flavor is very subtle! I found it quite addicting and ate two 'cones' worth!

Here is a better look at the 'cone' the pop 'cone' came in!

Fillmore’s Taste-In

Fillmore’s Taste-In will be a snack kiosk offering on-the-go healthy foods. Featuring fresh fruit (whole and cut) and beverages (bottled water, juices, soft drinks)!

I can't wait to try all of these places! I wonder how long I'll be in line just for food?

Flo's V8 Cafe Timelapse at Disney California Adventure Park

We love time-lapse cameras here at the Disneyland Resort. We have one in Cars Land that captured the installation of the neon sign at Flo's V8 Café back in January. Watch it transform from day to night and make sure to hang around until the end of the video. The payoff is worth it. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/GLVtYH


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Veggie Tater Casserole Recipe from Flo's V8 Café in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park

Veggie Tater Casserole
Serves 6

3/4 cup bulgur wheat
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 small cloves)
2/3 cup diced zucchini
2/3 cup diced yellow squash
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 1/2 cups vegetarian sausage crumbles, such as Morningstar Farms
Coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
6 deli-style slices cheddar or 3/4 cup shredded cheddar

Place bulgur in a large, heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes; drain excess water and set bulgur aside.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan; add onions and cook until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add zucchini, squash, and peppers. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in sausage crumbles and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
Add bulgur to pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour mixture into a 9×9 baking dish, packing firmly with a spatula.
Spread mashed potatoes over mixture, then top with cheddar.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and light brown at the edges. Let cool 3 to 4 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.

Source: Disney Parks Blog
 http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/veggie-tater-casserole-recipe-from-flos-v8-cafe-in-cars-land-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

Find out some of the food options from Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land!

With design inspired by the kitschy roadside eateries along on Route 66, Flo’s V8 Café starts with
old-fashioned, filling breakfast dishes like chicken tamale with scrambled eggs, salsa verde and pico de gallo; or brioche French toast served with salted caramel and bananas. For lunch, we get a taste of the delicious, filling veggie-tater casserole with roasted veggies, bulgur wheat, Boca Crumbles and smashed red skin potatoes topped with melted cheddar. But it’s the sweet pies everyone’s waiting for, including apple-cheddar and cherry.

Source: Disney Parks Blog
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/fill-er-up-at-cars-land-at-disneys-california-adventure/