The final result! It’s been a while since I cooked something from The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, written by Ashley Craft. So I decided to try my hand at the Friar’s Nook Loaded Buffalo Chicken Tots. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook Ms. Craft came up with this recipe to closely approximate the delicious item served…
Author: Kristina Valcarce
My first Walt Disney World vacation was in 1976, and my first Disneyland experience was in 1995, when I moved to Los Angeles. I am a bi-coastal Disney nerd and proud of it!
A Visit to the Ship’s Doctor on Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Wonder When you’re vacationing with Disney, whether that’s Disneyland, Walt Disney World, or on the Disney Cruise Line, it’s easy to forget that the real world exists. You’re immersed in a fantasy world where childhood dreams come true and magic happens all around you. But the truth is, a Disney vacation IS part…
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: A Mouse For Less Review
Now showing at a theater near you! I am an MCU fan. I watch every movie and every TV show. And I want to live at Avengers Campus in Disneyland’s California Adventure. Since my entire family enjoyed the first two Ant-Man films (Ant-Man followed by Ant-Man and the Wasp) we were looking forward to seeing…
Review: The 2023 Eggstravaganza at Downtown Disney
Completed egg maps with prizes It’s springtime at Disneyland, and that means it’s time for the Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt! For the third time, I decided to do the Downtown Disney version of this hunt. And I discovered some surprises along the way! (Can you say FREE experiences?) How the Eggstravaganza Works The Eggstravaganza is a…
Pym Test Kitchen Review
Welcome to Pym Test Kitchen in Avengers Campus! I am a Marvel fan. I see every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, I mark my calendar for the days Marvel TV shows debut on Disney+, and I screamed like a 12-year-old fangirl when Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio joined Kevin Feige onstage at D23 Expo. (I am…
Review of Wrapped With Love Lunar New Year Booth
Welcome to Wrapped With Love in California Adventure Believe it or not, this year is the first time I’ve been able to experience Lunar New Year at Disneyland’s California Adventure. The decorations for the Year of the Rabbit were really cool. Of course, they paid homage to all the Disney rabbits. One in particular got…
Moonlight Magic at Disney California Adventure 2023
Welcome to Moonlight Magic at California Adventure! As Disney Vacation Club members, my family is able to experience Disney magic year after year at different Disney destinations. And once in a while, we’re able to experience an exclusive event just for members. The last time my family had experienced Moonlight Magic at Disney California Adventure,…
Historic Gold Panning and Salmon Bake – A Disney Cruise Line Excursion
Welcome to Gold Creek in Juneau! For my family’s recent Alaska cruise on the Disney Wonder, we booked a shore excursion called Historic Gold Panning and Salmon Bake. This port adventure took place in Juneau. (But we don’t talk about Juneau. HA HA HA! Sorry.) On the way to Gold Creek! When you go to…
Disney Recipe: Making Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwiches at Home
We made a Disney recipe at home! It’s been a minute since I attempted a recipe from the Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook. This time, I decided to try a recipe that was more complicated and had a lot of individual components: Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwiches, replicating a dish that is served in Liberty Square in…
Strange World – A Mouse For Less Movie Review
Now streaming on Disney Plus It’s no secret that I love Disney films. So I was sure to watch Disney’s brand-new animated feature, Strange World, the day that it arrived on Disney+. I went into the film not knowing much about it. The trailers didn’t give much of the plot away, although they made it…
Musher’s Camp and S’Mores Roasting Adventure
Skagway, Alaska When my family and I looked at the possible shore excursions we could take during our cruise to Alaska onboard the Disney Wonder, one popped out at us right away: The Musher’s Camp and S’mores Roasting Adventure! We were so happy that we were able to book this one. This port adventure is…
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | A Mouse For Less Review
Now streaming on Disney Plus Marvel has been putting a LOT of content on Disney+. Not only can you watch movies and TV shows, but they’ve started giving us special presentations. Just in time for the holiday season, they’ve released the short (44 minutes) Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. This little whimsical special will…