Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>What brand, because 5 years is not very long at all.<<< No idea... >>>Maelstrom is honestly so lame. That thing needs way more than love.<<< It was originally supposed to be on the scope of Pirates. Shame.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 65 minutesIngredients: •2 tbsp vegetable oil Go to your local meat market, and ask for traditional English styled sausages. If you really want to sound cool EE ask for some snag, using a British accent. •8 thick sausages (beef, pork, or flavored as you wish) •FOR THE MASH •2 lb / 900g peeled potatoes, quartered •6 tbsp milk •1 stick/ 110g butter, cubed •Salt and ground black pepper •FOR THE ONION GRAVY •2 medium onions, peeled and thinky sliced •2 tbsp vegetable oil •2 tbsp butter •1 tsp sugar •1 tsp balsamic vinegar •1 ¼ pint/700ml beef stock •4 tsp corn starch/corn flour •4 tsp cold water •Salt and black pepper Preparation: Serves 4 •Heat the oil in a large frying pan, turn the heat to medium and add the sausages. Fry until the sausages are golden brown and firm, turning them from time to time - about 20 minutes. Once cooked place in an ovenproof dish and keep warm until the mash and gravy are ready. •Meanwhile start the mashed potato by boiling the potatoes in lightly salted water until soft. Drain, and keep warm until ready to mash. •While the potatoes are cooking make the gravy - melt the oil and butter in a large saucepan over a gentle heat. Add the onion and cover with a lid. Cook slowly for approx 10 mins or until the onions are soft and translucent. •Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar to the onions and stir well. Cover with the lid and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes. •Add the stock and boil gently uncovered for 5 minutes. •In a heatproof jug or bowl mix the corn starch/flour with the cold water to a thin paste. Pour a little of the hot gravy into the starch mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour the starch mixture back into the gravy, raise the heat to high and boil for 10 minutes or until the gravy is slightly thickened. Keep warm until ready to serve. •Finish the mash by placing the milk and butter in the pan used to boil the potatoes, return to the heat and warm gently until the butter has melted. •Add the potatoes and mash using either a potato masher, a fork or a potato ricer. Whip the mashed potato lightly with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. To Serve: Spoon the mash onto 4 warmed dinner plates, place two fat sausages either on the top or at the side of the mash and pour the hot onion gravy over. I believe the Rose and Crown serve theirs with braised cabbage also. Medium head green cabbage (about 2 pounds) 1 large yellow onion (about 8 ounces) 1 large carrot, cut into 1/4 inch rounds 1/4 cup chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, or water 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black peper 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste Fleur de sel or coarse sea salt 1-Heat the oven to 325. Lightly oil a large gratin dish or a baking dish (9 by 13 inch works well). 2-Trimming the cabbage: Peel off and discard any bruised or ragged outer leaves from the cabbage. The cabbage should weigh close to 2 pounds (if you don’t have a kitchen scale, consult the grocery store receipt). If the cabbage weighs more than 2 pounds, it won’t fit in the baking dish and won’t braise as beautifully. To remedy this, cut away a wedge of the cabbage to trim it down to size. Save the leftover wedge for salad or coleslaw. Then cut teh cabbage into 8 wedges. Arrange the wedges in teh baking dish, they may overlap some, but do your best to make a single layer. Also the AC man just left. I was lucky. Only $329 for a compressor saver. I love the cool, 72 degrees and counting.<<< Pierce!!!!! Where'd you get that? That's perfect. And lucky on the AC. A new unit will probably be 3 times that...Ugh
Originally Posted By MPierce >> The rest of WS, before the rain, and earlier in the day, was probably the quietest and best looking I had seen it in a long time. Had some good quality time to just RELAX there, drink it all in, and explore. I have a new appreciation for the Morocco pavilion, and not just for it’s food and entertainment… Walking back in the alleyways and in the courtyards is extremely authentic. Quite cool that this exists in a theme park…and quite sad that Disney hasn’t produced something like this in a long time. << Morocco is one of those hidden little treasures of the World Showcase. Most people are in much to big of a hurry to get to the next ride rather than explore the pavilions. If I'm not mistaken I believe different groups of artisans from Morocco were brought in to do the detail work. Since it contains a detailed replica of the Koutoubia Minaret a Prayer Tower in Marrakesh.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> Morocco is one of those hidden little treasures of the World Showcase. Most people are in much to big of a hurry to get to the next ride rather than explore the pavilions. If I'm not mistaken I believe different groups of artisans from Morocco were brought in to do the detail work. Since it contains a detailed replica of the Koutoubia Minaret a Prayer Tower in Marrakesh<<< You would be spot on about the fact, Sir. And yeah, it's one of those things that YOU have to do. Walking, and exploring, and seeing the detail upc close is just as good as a ride. And the food is great.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Also got to enjoy the World Showcase Players in Italy- hysterical. Romeo and Juliet with Lady Gaga references. Streetmosphere like this adds such a layer of detail to the park. << It's disappearing slowly from Epcot. >> Also in Italy, construction is underway, and hopefully the statue of Neptune will be saved…He’s surrounded by walls, and RIGHT in front of what appears to be the new entrance. << I sure hope they save it. It adds so much to the ambience of the Italian pavilion >> The American Adventure, as always, was stunning, though there are STILL issues with some of the audio tracks. The Yosemite scene was devoid of BGM, again, and so was the Rosie the Riviter track. Both were missing last Aug, but back in December. I don’t get it. Eh. Show still is wonderfully moving, though. << Did you bring a hanky with you? >> Did Maelstrom…Wow, does that need help. Lots of effects not working, the Troll AAs are sluggish, the projectors for the fire effects in the first room are all misaimed…at the Vikings. I’ve heard tell that Maelstrom and it’s movie are soon to get a overhaul, but that’s been in the works for a long time now. Movie didn’t even play as we exited, which is a shame. << Did you buy a couple of those Norwegian sweaters for those cold South Florida Winters? >> Mexico and the 3 Cabs looked OK, some screens were a bit out of focus, and the volcano projection in the main part of the pavilion had odd white lines running through the smoke. << Bring back El Rio de Tempo, the 3 cabs SUCK! >> Think that should do it for now… I’m wondering if there will be a Part IV or not? I think I got everything. Heh. << You left out the part about why it took y'all so long to get there. Lee can confirm the length of time by your text messages.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Yeah, I heard they're building a fifth gate with roller coasters, too. Exactly how long does it take to film a new commercial for Norway? << It takes a while because they only have 3 days a year of summer weather there.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Know how to text? << I'm like Spirit on that. I refuse to text. Why text when I can just call the dog gone person up, and talk to them like a civilized human being. My wife does all that texting crap. I called my server up, and had them block text messages to my phone!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> And here I am studying Spanish... << Soon to be the national language of the USA.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>It's disappearing slowly from Epcot.<<< Not from WS. In nearly every pavilion, something was going on.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Pierce...PLEASE tell me that was not a Twilight reference. Please. Please. << I've never watched any of the Twilight movies. I am thinking about buying them on DVD from amazon.com though. I'm a complete addict when it comes to horror movies, and I'm kind of interested in these since so many people talk about them. Any advice. My reference was to Bela Lugosi.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I sure hope they save it. It adds so much to the ambience of the Italian pavilion<<< Agreed. Seeing that the walls are around it, I think it's safe. >>>Did you bring a hanky with you? <<< You left out the part about why it took y'all so long to get there. Lee can confirm the length of time by your text messages. Stopped for lunch, checked into the hotel...The usual. Yeah...had to use it, too. >>Did you buy a couple of those Norwegian sweaters for those cold South Florida Winters? << It better be freezing again this winter. Totally unrelated, but I found an amazing bomber/adventure-y jacket in Old Navy for 15 bucks a few weeks ago. Really want to wear it. LOL. >>Bring back El Rio de Tempo, the 3 cabs SUCK!<<< Eh. They are OK. But I do miss the old music... >>You left out the part about why it took y'all so long to get there. Lee can confirm the length of time by your text messages.<<< Stopped for lunch...checked into the hotel....The usual stuff. We were in Orlando in 3 years.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Soon to be the national language of the USA.<<< Por favor manteganse alejado de las puertas!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Any advice. My reference was to Bela Lugosi<<< DO NOT waste your time with either book, or movie. I could not finish either. Funny that Bela's/Dracula's name is the same name of the main character in the Twilight movies....
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Pierce!!!!! Where'd you get that? That's perfect. << Google is your friend. Also <a href="http://www.recipelink.com/copycat.html" target="_blank">http://www.recipelink.com/copycat.html</a> And <a href="http://www.copycat-recipes.net/" target="_blank">http://www.copycat-recipes.net/</a> I believe wdwmagic.com also has a big list of food recipes from WDW. Plus e-mail disney, and a lot of the restaurants will give you the recipe they use. Next time you're in the World go into Rose, and Crowd, shout God Save the Queen, and carry on about how you love Bangors, and Mash. I guarantee they'll give you the recipe.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I've never watched any of the Twilight movies. I am thinking about buying them on DVD from amazon.com though. I'm a complete addict when it comes to horror movies, and I'm kind of interested in these since so many people talk about them. Any advice.>> Twilight is about as much of a horror movie as "Scary Movie" is. Twilight is the biggest piece of anti-talent and anti-quality to become popular since Miley Cyrus.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> And lucky on the AC. A new unit will probably be 3 times that...Ugh << Jeff told me a 3 1/2 ton Trane unit runs around $6000 here.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Google is your friend.<<< Yeah, but nothing like what you gave me. LOL. I had a generic one. >>>Twilight is the biggest piece of anti-talent and anti-quality to become popular since Miley Cyrus.<<< And hence...the public LOVES IT!!!! >>>Jeff told me a 3 1/2 ton Trane unit runs around $6000 here.<<< I want to cry now, thanks. And Wishes isn't even playing....
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Not from WS. In nearly every pavilion, something was going on. << Where is Bubble Nicholas Where are the Kristos Where are the Living Statues Where is the Steel Drum reggae band Where is Gyro I could go on, and on, and on.....
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Not from WS. In nearly every pavilion, something was going on. >> Yea...no. Other than England, Canada, and Italy, the other pavilions very rarely, if ever, have live entertainment out.
Originally Posted By MPierce On recommendation from EE, and the Skipper. The Twilight Movies are now forever dead to me.
