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#DisneyMagicMoments: Mariachi Cobre from EPCOT Bring Their Vibrant #VoicesFromHome to Yours with ‘Remember Me’ from Disney and Pixar’s ‘Coco’

Known for their vibrant and warm performances at the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT, Mariachi Cobre are using their #VoicesFromHome to bring a little Disney magic and music into your home.

We are honored to share with you and your familia Mariachi Cobre’s special performance of “Remember Me” from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco.”

Be sure to keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more #DisneyMagicMoments like this, as Disney cast members continue to share Disney magic with all of you.

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
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Celebrate Your 2020 Grad With A Little Disney Magic!

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Congrats class of 2020! You did it! Now it’s time to celebrate with some Disney magic!

Graduating is a big accomplishment that should be celebrated and what better way to do it then Disney style! That’s why Disney released a “Disney Grad” pack full of cool items. Check them out:

Magical Video Background

Since we can’t be together in person right now, why not have a virtual celebration with your friends and family! So add some Disney magic and use this fun background, simply right-click to save it and then you can use it on your video chat platform of choice.

Printable Disney Sign

Going on a car parade to celebrate a friend or family member graduation? Then this sign would be perfect to decorate your car! You can download it here. 

Personalized Disney Banner

Add some pixie dust to your graduation at home with this customized banner! You can even choose the color you prefer like yellow, red, grey or black. Then follow these simple instructions:

Ecards


You can also send some Disney magic to the graduates with these ecards!

Mickey Mouse Graduation Cap

A graduation can’t be complete without a graduation cap right? Add some pixie dust to it turning it into a Mickey Mouse one! So adorable! You can follow the simple instructions here.

Disney is also celebrating it’s own graduates from the Disney Aspire program! Cast Members who are part of it are able to expand their education and earn high school diplomas, bachelor’s and master’s degrees!

Disney pays 100% of their tuition upfront at in-network schools empowering their Cast Members to put their #DreamsWithinReach and making them come true.

So congratulations to all the graduates around the world! Keep dreaming big and keep moving forward!

Credit: Disney Parks Blog

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: Other Disney Stuff, 2020 grads, class of 2020, Disney Aspire, Disney Grads, disney graduations, disney magic moments, dreams within reach

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Try this at home Sleeping beauty donut cake

Sleeping Beauty donut cake

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream.

For some of us, eating a donut cake does sound like a dream come true! If you watched the animated Sleeping Beauty film, then you will recall the lopsided cake the three fairy godmothers baked for Aurora. Today, we’ll show you how to bake your own Sleeping Beauty Donut Cake at home.

Ingredients

  • Donuts (store-bought or homemade)
  • White candy melts
  • 2 Cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsps milk
  • Dash of vanilla extract
  • Blue and yellow gel food coloring
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Long pretzels logs
  • Dark chocolate, melted
  • Marshmallows
  • Pink candles

Additional Items

  • Pink Candles
  • Toothpicks
  • Pastry brush
  • Piping Bags
  • Scissors

Directions

  1. Use your choice of plain store-bought or homemade donuts. If using homemade, ensure the donuts are completely cool before decorating. I used 8 homemade baked cake donuts in total.

  2. Melt the white chocolate. Dip the donuts in, and let them set

  3. To make the glaze, combine sugar, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add in blue gel food coloring until incorporated, then transfer into a piping bag. Snip a corner off. Then, pipe drips onto the donuts, smoothing the glaze out with a toothpick where needed. For the donut that is going on top, cover it completely with blue glaze.

  4. Use frosting or melted chocolate to secure the first donut onto the cake board or cutting board. Carefully stack the donuts.

  5. Combine yellow gel food coloring with vanilla frosting to create the yellow frosting. Add to a sturdy piping bag. Then, pipe on the yellow details on the top tier. You can use a dowel in the middle of the donut stack to hold them up if you wish.

6. To make the broomstick, use a long breadstick or pretzel stick and apply a layer of melted chocolate with a brush. When set, dip 1 end in melted chocolate and stick into a marshmallow on an angle so it’s leaning towards the donut tower. Stack another marshmallow underneath, attaching them together with melted chocolate.

 7. “Glue” the base of the marshmallow to the other side of the cake board with melted chocolate and wedge the “broomstick” between the top 2 donuts.

8. Combine more yellow gel food coloring with vanilla frosting to create a darker yellow frosting. Using this frosting, pipe long strands of icing onto the marshmallows to imitate the straw of the broom. Finish it off with a ring of piped dark chocolate approximately 3/4 of the way up.

9. Pipe small dollops of regular yellow frosting where the candles will go, then stick pink candles directly on top.

That’s it! This dessert would be a fantastic addition for a Disney birthday!

Recipe Credit: Family Disney

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: Disney & Co, Disney Food, Disney Snacks & Treats, News, disney baking, Disney Recipe, donut, sleeping beauty, Sleeping Beauty Donut Cake

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NEWS! Orange County Has Started To Transition Into Stage Two of California’s Reopening Plan

Although Disney World began a phased reopening with Disney Springs, Disneyland still hasn’t released a statement about when it plans to start reopening the Downtown Disney or the parks.

An empty Downtown Disney

While there are currently no reservations available at Disneyland Resort until July 1st, Disneyland may be one small step closer to its own phased reopening plans with California’s recent announcement.

Since Orange County has met the required criteria, the surrounding area has been approved to transition into Stage 2 of California’s reopening plan, according to the Orange County Register.

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

This will allow for “in-person dining reservations, retail shopping with social distancing and curbside pickup, manufacturing, offices when telework isn’t possible, outdoor museums, and other limited services.”

Marcelines Confectionery

Orange County Vice President, Andrew Do, stated that they will “ensure that [reopening is] done in a safe manner” with “proper guidance, documentation, and safety precautions” to make sure that everyone is kept safe.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

The Health Care Agency has also set up guidelines for businesses to reopen, detailing that locations should:

  1. Perform a detailed risk assessment and implement a site-specific protection plan.
  2. Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them.
  3. Implement individual control measures and screenings.
  4. Implement disinfecting protocols.
  5. Implement physical distancing guidelines.

You can take a look at Orange County’s full announcement here.

Frontierland

Although there is no news on Downtown Disney’s reopening currently, we will continue to keep you updated! Until then, you can check out what a partially reopened Disney World looks like here!

What will you be doing first when Downtown Disney reopens? Let us know in the comments below!

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From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disneyland, Disneyland Column, Disneyland Resort, Featured, california news, Disney, Disney California Adventure, disney news, disney parks, Downtown Disney, orange county, phase two reopening, reopening

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Wanna Know Where You Can Find Dole Whip (Kind of!) Near YOU?!

Each Disney snack has a special place in our hearts, buuuut you voted and ranked Dole Whip at the top of your lists!

Pineapple Dole Whip

Although we could eat three of them in the parks AND you can even make them at home from scratch, Dole Whips tend to see new twists throughout our time Disney. We’ve seen the Kakamora Float, lime Dole Whip, and even a Tajin Dole Whip (Spicy pineapple, anyone??). But, we spotted a new Dole Whip trend at a restaurant by our houses.

Whether Taco Bell is your go-to spot for a late night snack or you’re a MEGA Quesarito fan, you’re going to want to hop in your car and go there ASAP. While Taco Bell has rolled out the Pineapple Freeze Slush, now they’re mixing up the Pineapple Swirl Freeze Slush (AKA a Dole Whip Slushy).

Pineapple Whip Freeze

And, of course, we had to put this new version to the test (we’ll have a Dole Whip in any capacity right now). The Pineapple Whip Freeze is mixed up with pineapple slush on top and condensed milk on the bottom. We found it is actually pretty similar in taste to a Dole Whip, but the texture might throw you off a bit.

Dole Whip Slushy

The slushy part has a bite to it similar to a Baja Blast. While it’s a bit sweeter than Disney’s Dole Whip, the texture of Taco Bell’s frozen slush isn’t quite as creamy as the Disney treat. Pro tip: if you mix up the slushy and condensed milk parts of the drink, it helps a bit to make it smoother (we had to pop off the top and really get in there to mix it well). But, you’ll need to give it a little stir between sips, because the parts started to settle and separate after a bit.

Dole Whip Slushy

Although it might not be what we normally would expect from a Dole Whip (but how do you beat Dole Whip??), Taco Bell’s Pineapple Swirl Freeze is a great option when you’re really missing the famous pineapple treat! And, running to Taco Bell to get one of these slushies is just another excuse to stock up on a bunch of tacos while you’re at it. ?

What is your favorite kind of Dole Whip in the Disney Parks? Let us know in the comments below!

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From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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