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Can You Really Cook in a DVC Kitchen?

This post brought to you by Christina Wood of Pixie Vacations, the preferred Disney vacation travel planner of The Disney Blog.

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Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resorts are Disney’s timeshare properties. They’re basically very nice condos attached to Disney deluxe properties and while booking priority is given to DVC owners, non-owners can also enjoy these properties if they book far enough in advance. These one, two and three bedroom properties feature multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, a washer and dryer, and full kitchens. The downside, of course, is the price. But the upside is all the comforts of home.

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Of course, not everyone thinks that having to cook on vacation is a great deal, but for those who want to cook or, for those that need to cook due to food allergies, having a kitchen can be a great bonus.  So what’s available in these kitchens? Obviously, they’re not as well equipped as your kitchen at home. You’ll find an electric range with a ceramic cooktop, a microwave, full-size refrigerator, toaster, and dishwasher.Read More »Can You Really Cook in a DVC Kitchen?

The Taste Debuts on ABC

Last night ABC premiered its entry into the the cooking wars reality TV show genre. The Taste is a combination of Chopped, The Voice, and Master Chef. The Voice you say? Yep, because it’s a blind taste test. Just like the coaches on The Voice… Read More »The Taste Debuts on ABC

Ratatouille

I love this moment from Ratatouille, so much about what’s great about cooking is tied up in these few frames from Pixar’s talented artists.
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Disney Fans meet Chef Robert Irvine

This list of Disney fans I’m never talking to grew longer last night*. About twelve lucky people got to meet Chef Robert Irvine, from Food Network’s Dinner Impossible fame, at a special meeting in the Crew’s Cup lounge at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Not sure how… Read More »Disney Fans meet Chef Robert Irvine

Disney Online Debuts Two Cat Cora and Muppet Web Series

We saw the teaser trailer for Cat Cora and the Muppets new web series last week. Turns out it wasn’t for The Disney Channel, but rather for Disney Online and DisneyFamily.com. “Muppets Kitchen” and “Hasty Tasty” both aim to help families rediscover together time through cooking.

Disney Online, part of the Disney Interactive Media Group, launched two new original video series today featuring The Muppets and celebrity chef Cat Cora. “The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora” on Disney.com (www.Disney.com/MuppetsKitchen) inspires and entertains families through cooking and classic Muppet comedy, while “Hasty Tasty Cooking Tips with Cat Cora and the Muppets” on Disney Family.com (www.Family.com/HastyTasty) was created specifically for moms, offering recipes, step-by-step cooking tips and fun family-time ideas. “Muppets Kitchen” and “Hasty Tasty” are exclusively sponsored by the all-new Honda Odyssey and the National Milk Mustache “got milk?”® Campaign.

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Swedish Chef makes Popcorn Shrimp in new Muppet Video

Muppet Studios has released a new short film featuring the Swedish Chef making Popcorn Shrimp. Don’t worry it’s closed captioned. Unfortunately it has embedding disabled which will prevent it from truly going viral. That’s a shame because of all the recent viral videos this one… Read More »Swedish Chef makes Popcorn Shrimp in new Muppet Video

More Cooking Classes at Downtown Disney

One of the more popular courses offered at the original Disney Institute was the opportunity to get cooking lessons from a Disney chef. That version of the DI is long gone, but the idea of cooking classes is making a come back. This summer three… Read More »More Cooking Classes at Downtown Disney

“Dinner Impossible” on tap for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival

Chef Robert Irvine from Food Network’s “Dinner Impossible,” gets tips from Chef Mickey for his Oct. 25 appearance at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Chef Irvine is back on the Food Network’s “Dinner Impossible” show after sitting out one season after the controversy… Read More »“Dinner Impossible” on tap for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival