Disney Dream Girls 119 - Olympics Disney Mash Up

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast, show number 119 for Sunday 7th August. As usual, if you wish to listen to the show, whilst reading the blog - click on the image below.  

 
On this show, Michelle and Jayne start by reviewing the Disney news. This section includes news of entertainment ending at Disneyland (as the 60th celebrations come to an end), Disney possibly tracking your footwear and the future of scoping in the parks. Then, our main feature. This idea was sent to us by listener (and dear friend) Anthony Markham. It ties in to the start of Olympic fever with us compiling our very own Team Disney to compete. Along the way, there are a few giggles as we compile this very tongue in cheek team. Why not join in the fun and  let us know your team!

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Show 57 - Symphonies, Weddings and Listener Assistance

Welcome to the show notes to accompany our podcast, number 57, for 9^th August 2015. Coming up in this episode:

• We share news of the silly symphony release
• Open our listener mailbag to discuss WDW favourites
• Plan a virtual Disney wedding
• Talk about how we see the podcast growing and how you can help 

As always, you can find our podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and all the other podcast catching places or your could simply listen by clicking on the icon below.

Silly Symphony Collection

We were approached by the team behind the exciting project to share the news about this projects pre-order date. Boy were we excited to do so! So we recommend you watch this eight minute youtube clip (Silly Symphony Clip) that will tell you everything you need to know about the project. 

So you will now know, it is a 16-record set containing the audio from the Silly Symphonies. It will become available for pre-order at D23 and then on their website from 17th August 2015. Exciting stuff! So our competition. We asked for your to email us the names of the very first and the last Silly Symphonies to info@disneydreamgirls.com and we will put all the correct names in a hat and draw the lucky winners name out. The prize is one of the limited edition publicity postcards, which are only selectively being given out at D23. Also we will pop in some other swag that we collect during the expo. 

Favourites

A listener, Christa from Germany, emailed us to ask about our own personal Disney favourites as well as to help with a date night. Well we love giving out our advice! So to hear what we advise, listen to the show!

Disney Weddings

It has been reported in the San Francisco magazine that a couple recently (and secretly) married on Disney property. Whilst we don't officially agree with any rule breaking, wouldn't it be fun to dream up your own imaginary Disney wedding? We discuss what we would do and invite you to email us your ideas for sharing on a future show. 

Changes to the Podcast

Over the past few months we have been trialling being a weekly show by adding a news show. So firstly, we wondered what you thought about this? Secondly, the show is growing! We have added the wonderful Sarah Woloski, from Skywalking Through Neverland, and Jeanie Gallo, of the Princess Papers, to the show. Both these wonderful ladies enable us to have a presence in both theme parks: Sarah being a Disneylander and Jeanie now resident near to Walt Disney World. This means more content direct from the parks and also we are wanting to have more give aways and create more DDG products, other than buttons. 

There are lots of ways we can achieve this. On the show we discuss these options in more detail. However, we want to stress, the podcast will be available free of charge via the same methods regardless of what we do. Here are the options:

1. Attract sponsorship
2. Continue to self fund 
3. Investigate using Patreon

So firstly, sponsorship. Lets be honest who watches adverts on TV? I personally forward wind them and its the same when I listen to a podcast - I speed that section up. Also with us being UK based and the majority of our listeners being in the USA, it gets complicated. Also we pride ourselves in being able to freely express our views so we can reflect on Disney services without fear of alienating a sponsor. So we do not think this is the right route. 

Second option, we could stay as we are and fund the show on our own. Sure, we can continue doing this. So far we pay for our own fees to have the show available, artwork, buttons and giveaways but the costs are rising and there comes a point it isn't realistic to do so.

Third option, Patreon. Many other podcasters are turning to these services. Listeners visit a secure website and set up a monthly payment, which in turn goes to our account. It is not a lifetime commitment and can be cancelled as and when. We view it as a way of our listeners giving us a financial 'tip' if they have enjoyed the show - like you would for good barista service at a coffee house. We do not see it as compulsory, a massive financial commitment or permanent. So if you subscribe to our show and want to throw in a dollar or so a month, you will have our eternal thanks. If every listener paid a $1 it would make a massive difference  and we would then use this to improve the show as outlined above but also buy additional recording and editing equipment.

We do not, and again we want to stress this, want to make anyone feel compelled to donate via Patreon, we haven't as yet even set it up. We would, at this stage, value your input. So please, send us your thoughts to info@disneydreamgirls.com or comment on this blog post. 

We will be back on August 9th with another set of notes to support the podcast. 

Show 52 - Best Disney Desserts Including the Kitchen Sink!

Welcome to the show notes that accompany our podcast episode 52 (our show can be found by visiting the iTunes store or by clicking here to listen now. Whether you listen to the show or not, we hope you will enjoy reading about something we hold close to our hears - desserts! Below, we have ten sumptuous categories for your delectation and I am sure between Walt Disney World and Disneyland you will find something to your liking to try.

Category 1 - Most Calories

WDW, Narcoossees at Grand Floridian, Candy Bar

Dark Chocolate-Mocha Bar with House-made Guanaja Chocolate Gelato - $11.00

Or California Grill at the Contemporary the Warm Homemade Fritters

Banana-stuffed, Cinnamon-dusted Fritters complemented with a Trio of Dipping Sauces - $13.00

Disneyland, Stage Door Café, Frontierland, House-Made Funnel Cakes

With strawberry, chocolate, or powdered sugar topping $6.49 

Or Entire Ghiradelli Menu

Narcoossees Candy Bar

Least Calories

WDW, piece of fruit $1.69 or fruit cup $3.79

Disneyland, pineapple spear and spice it up with Tajun spice

Fruitiest

WDW, Dole Whip or pineapple whip 

Or Tamu Tamu Refreshments at AK with either dark rum or coconut rum - $6.50

Or The Wave, Contemporary, Strawberry-peach Belini Cake

Peach-glazed Sponge Cake layered with Almonds and Strawberry Mousse accompanied by Champagne Sorbet - $6.99

Disneyland, Ritas Baja Blenders in DCA The Tropicool

Strawberry non alcoholic drink $5.39 though they have lemon and sometimes cherry

Or Jolly Holiday Bakery, Meyer Lemon and strawberry tart

Crisp shortbread cookie filled with light creamy sweetened Meyer lemon cream topped with thinly sliced strawberries and then has a puree of fresh strawberries and top with cream and a white chocolate square

Or Carthay Circle Summer Pineapple Coconut Semifreddo Rum vanilla pineapple conserve and chilled tropical fruit broth $12.00

Tropicool Drink

Meyer Lemon and Strawberry Tart

For the chocoholic

Disneyland, The Plazza, Seasonal Yule Log

Chocolate sponge with a thick layer of chocolate chestnut cream and covered in a dark chocolate ganche (recommended by Denise Jones)

Or chocolate mousse cupcake

Or Village Haus, black forest cupcake $5.49

Or Carthay Circle, Valrhona Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee Tart

Fresh marinated raspberries and chocolate sauce $12.00

Or Ghiradellis Decadent Drinking Chocolate with Biscotti - Made with melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and packed with intense chocolate flavor in every rich, velvety sip $4.95

 

Valrhona Milk Chocolate Creme Brûlée Tart

Yule Log, Photo Credit Denise Jones

Best Value

WDW, Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, Kitchen Sink

8 Scoops of Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Coffee, and Mint Chocolate Chip smothered in every topping they have plus pound cake, cookies, muffins, cherries, whole can of whipped cream and everything but the kitchen sink!

Or Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory at Port Orleans French Quarter – Beignets 3 for $2.99 or 6 for $4.29 – proper New Orleans style beignets, little pillows of dough doused in sugar

Or From Mara, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Zebra Domes pack of 5

Consist of a thin layer of white cake, a dome of Amarula Liqueur mousse, coated in a white chocolate ganache with a dark chocolate ganache drizzle.

Disneyland, PCH Grill at Paradise Pier Hotel offers a Kitchen sink for $22.49

Or Golden Horseshoe Hot Fudge Sundae - two scoops of vanilla ice cream and two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies topped with whipped cream, hot fudge, chocolate morsels and a cherry $6.29 

Or Ghiradelli Presidio Passion - Strawberry Hot Fudge Sundae

Vanilla ice cream smothered between layers of sliced strawberry topping and our freshly homemade hot fudge, beautifully topped with whipped cream and a chocolate covered strawberry $9.95 when you consider the choc covered strawberry is $4.95

Zebra domes

Kitchen Sink, Photo Credit WDW Website

Worst Value

WDW, Ghiradelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Downtown Disney -The Earthquake Family Favourite

Eight scoops of Ice Cream, eight delicious toppings, finished with fresh Bananas, Whipped Cream, Chopped Almonds, Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips and Cherries - $34.95 – simply because this makes the kitchen sink look even better value!

Disneyland Ghiradelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop Earthquake Family Favourite

Eight scoops of ice cream, eight delicious toppings, finished with fresh bananas, whipped cream, chopped almonds, semi-sweet chocolate chips and cherries $37.95

Or Anything lemony!

Most Interesting Way to Serve Ice-Cream

WDW, L’Artisan des Glaces, EPCOT, croque en glace

Warm brioche bun with any flavour ice-cream in the middle with either chocolate or raspberry sauce – is this just not a posh Arctic Roll?

Disneyland, Clarabelle’s in DCA, Mickey Sundae

These sundaes are served in the Mickey pants ice cream dish Chocolate Chip Cookie & Hot Fudge Sundae

Strawberry Sundae

Mint Chocolate Chip Sundae

Mocha Almond Fudge Sundae $11.99

Mickey's Kitchen Sink, Photo Credit Corey Kivett

Most Decadently indulgent Ice-Cream

WDW, Ice Cream Martini – L’artisan des Glaces

2 Scoops of ice cream, with a shot of Grand Marnier, Whipped Cream Vodka or Rum

Or Beaches and Cream, Fudge Mud Slide - $8

A gooey, chewy Brownie covered with Hot Fudge, Three Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream, Oreo Cookies, and Whipped Cream topped with Chocolate Syrup and a Cherry

Disneyland, Club 33, Cheddar cheese ice cream

As it came with a three course lunch, it worked out very expensive!

Or Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour

Peppermint ice cream with crushed candy cane pieces in molten chocolate dipped waffle cone – seasonal

Peppermint Ice Cream

Most Refreshing Desert

WDW, Dole Whip again or if not the Citrus Swirl

Also need to mention School Bread as only $2.99 from Kringla Bakeri go Kafe, Norway, Epcot  - Sweet Cardamom Bun filled with Vanilla Crème Custard and topped with Glazed and Toasted Coconuts – simply beautiful.

Disneyland, Dole Whip float served with cherry and an umbrella

Or Gibson Girl Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, Dipped Waffle Cone 

Single or Double; choice of chocolate or chocolate with peanuts or sprinkles $5.19/$5.69 with rainbow sherbet flavour

Dole Whip at WD, Photo Credit WDW Website

Best non-dessert dessert!

WDW, Captain Cooks at The Polynesian, Tonga Toast

Banana-stuffed Sourdough Bread, Battered and Deep-fried, and dusted with Cinnamon Sugar - $5.19. Comes with sausage or bacon, not sure why, maybe a British thing mixing savoury with sweet for breakfast?!

Disneyland, Flos V8 Café, French toast brioche

Or Caramel French toast on the breakfast buffet at Grand Californian Hotel with lashings of buttery caramel sauce ladled on top

Or Café Orleans or Blue Bayou, Le Special de Monte Cristo Sandwich - Turkey, Ham, and Swiss Cheese battered and fried to golden brown, served with a Fruit Skewer $26.49 or the cheaper version at Café Orleans Monte Cristo Sandwich - sliced turkey, ham and Swiss cheese fried in a light batter and served with berry puree dusted with powdered sugar $18.99

Or Turkey leg – suggested by Jesse Stephenson and we won't make any further comment on that thank you very much!

Tonga Toast, Photo Credit WDW Website

Monte Cristo, Photo Credit WDW Website

We hope you have enjoyed reading these notes and if you want further details, please take the time to listen to our podcast either via iTunes (subscribe by clicking here). 

Show 46 - Springing into a News Show!

Welcome to the show notes for our podcast episode 46 and just like all the recent even-numbered shows, this is your fortnightly, 20 minute or so, burst of Disney news.

Now unless you have been hiding away, you will be aware that Disneyland's 60th celebration began on Friday 22nd May 2015 (on their 24 hour day). However, earlier in the week media representatives had access to advance showings of the wonderful offerings, merchandise and food that will be available. If like us, you were salivating at all of this, then thats great but we took the decision not to share anything from the new night-time entertainment offerings (except one picture from World of Color). As Michelle will be in Disneyland on 28th May, we have decided to wait till she has experienced it in person.

Photo Credit - Disney Parks Blog

So on to the news and below is a quick run through of what is happening in the world of Disney:

• EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival from September 25^th to November 16th announced
• Soarin re-opens with new screen and digital projection in DCA (in the Grizzly Peak Airfield area of DCA)
• Disney animation’s 2016 PROJECT of Zootopia, voice talents announced as Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman
• The eighth release from The Legacy Collection celebrates the 60th anniversary of Disneyland Resort with a 3-disc set, which features classic music from attractions
• Antman, due to be released in the USA 17^th July, an insider has disclosed to us that it has had a whole new musical score recorded changing the films vibe
• Permits filed for building of 26 waterside villas at Wilderness lodge plus new restaurants and a new pool and upgrades though not formally announced by Disney
• 24 hour events at WDW and Disneyland happened 22^nd/23^rd May 

In addition, there was an announcement about Disney Springs. 13 new tenants were announced for Disney Springs were announced on May 15^th.  On the retail side there is Zara, Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, Uniqlo, Pandora, UGG, L’Occitane en Provence, Edward Beiner. Also, new dining. Edison, Sprinkles, Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, Vivoli Gelateria, Tea Traders Café by Joffrey’s. 

The Boathouse. Photo Credit Disney Parks Blog

Previously announced and now open are these establishments: The BOATHOUSE; Erwin Pearl; APEX by Sunglass Hut;  Chapel Hats;  Art of Shaving;  Sanuk ( street-style casual footwear);  Sound Lion; (Offering the latest technology in headphones); Havaianas: (Specializing in a wide array of fun footwear and accessories, including a station where guests can create their own flip-flops) and Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC (Offering a full selection of gluten-free, vegan baked goods such as award-winning donuts, cupcakes, cookies, bagels (with vegan butter) and savory items).

So until next week, that is all from us.