Tina Rawlins – FamilyToday https://www.familytoday.com Here today, better tomorrow. Fri, 13 Oct 2017 03:47:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.3 https://wp-media.familytoday.com/2020/03/favicon.ico Tina Rawlins – FamilyToday https://www.familytoday.com 32 32 10 AMAZING new foods you MUST try at Disneyland and California Adventure https://www.familytoday.com/family/10-amazing-new-foods-you-must-try-at-disneyland-and-california-adventure/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.famifi.com/oc/10-amazing-new-foods-you-must-try-at-disneyland-and-california-adventure/ Anyone who has a tongue needs this.

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It's Halloween Time at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park! It's no secret that Disney is famous for food. This year foodies will enjoy a special treats as they celebrate in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks. One of our best time-management tips is to purchase seasonal foods and eat while waiting in line for the newly made-over attractions. We are really excited to share some of the best culinary treats at the parks with you.

1. Cheeseburger Pizza: Two Amazing Things In One

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If you love cheeseburgers you will want to try this Cheeseburger Pizza.The crispy pizza crust and cheesy flavors satisfy your tastebuds. Kids and parents will refuel with the perfectly matched combination. Many of the new food items including this one, are located at Boardwalk Pizza in Disney California Adventure Park.

2. Cozy Cones: You Can Eat

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Halloween Time has taken over Cars Land which is inspired by the Disney Pixar movie Cars. Cars Land is now serving this delicious candy corn marshmallow treat. These treats are extra special and can create a delicious memory for the family. This is a great one to eat while you wait for Mater or one of his friends from Radiator Springs to appear.

If you like a little spice, another tasty treat at the Cozy Cone is the Slow Burnin' Mac & Cheese Cone. If you are a popcorn fan you will love the Junkyard Jam-BOO-ree Mix. It is a customizable flavored popcorn mixed with your choice of Candy Corn, Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Chocolate Candy Pieces, and Boston Baked Beans are served in a special Cozy Cone Motel styled popcorn box.

3. Clarabelle's Bat Wing Raspberry Sundae: Spookily Delicious

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This sundae is a white chocolate-raspberry swirl ice cream with a generous splatter of raspberry, red sprinkles, and whipped cream. This dessert is great to share or eat in line for the evening spooky Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark.

4. "Ghost"-ly Pepper Nachos

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These Ghouly Green nachos are in Paradise Pier and are a pepper marinated flank steak with green tortilla chips. The cheese sauce ads a great flavor and more ghost pepper flavor to your crunchy nachos.

5. Goofy Churro: Magical And Purple

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Churro kiosk carts are in both parks this year. They have purple, green, and orange churros to choose from. You can also find the epic "Sour Watermelon Churro" in New Orleans Square and Frontierland in Disneyland park. A delicious "Galactic Churro" is in Bugs Land at Disney California Adventure Park.

6. Mike Wazowski Marshmallow Donuts

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One of my personal favorites are these delicious Monster, Inc. donuts with their delicious filling. You can also find flakey donuts

7. Mummy Macaron Sandwiches

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These macarons are so cute and get you in the mood for Halloween. Adorable and pink, these treats are sure to please any guest. You can choose a ghostly dessert or a Mickey-Shaped Mummy with white chocolate. Keep an eye out for the ones with chocolate-salted caramel filling.

8. Smoke Jumper S'mores

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You will definitely want s'more of this dessert. The Smoke Jumper S'mores are made with a toasted marshmallow and chocolate covered graham crackers. You get double the yummy flavor as they are double stacked marshmallows.

9. Bison Blue Burgers

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Check out the Hungry Bear Restaurant for this twist on a classic burger. It has delicious bacon for all the bacon fans combined with layers of baby kale, blue cheese, and a whole wheat ciabatta.

10. Funnel Cake

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At the Stage Door Café you can satisfy your sweet tooth with a Campfire S'Mores Funnel Cake. It has chocolate-chili ganache and toasted marshmallow sauce. It's garnished with graham cracker crumbs and crushed peanut butter candy that any foodie will enjoy.

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5 reasons you CAN’T miss Halloween at Disneyland https://www.familytoday.com/family/5-reasons-you-cant-miss-halloween-at-disneyland/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:47:00 +0000 http://www.famifi.com/oc/5-reasons-you-cant-miss-halloween-at-disneyland/ ... and how to make it the BEST experience ever.

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My family and I were so excited we couldn't sleep the night before our trip to Disneyland. We knew that the parks have new attractions. We had a feeling of excitement that grew as we parked our car and headed towards the front entrance. It was the same excitement that I felt as a child when we went to Disneyland. This year we discovered so much has changed for the season - and in true Disney fashion it's visible from the very first magical sight.

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1. Monsters After Dark take over Guardians of the Galaxy

The Guardians of the Galaxy is always a crowd favorite. Spooked with a Halloween twist, it changes into a whole new experience. has been a favorite attraction all year. The Mission: BREAKOUT! ride takes you on one of six experiences throughout the day and gets even scarier with the the "Monsters After Dark" adventure experience after the sun goes down.

Tip: Be prepared with a FASTPASS and snacks as the line is slightly longer because of it being a more recent addition to the park.

Photo courtesy: Disneyland Resort

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2. Cars Land Is magically transformed into Haul-O-Ween

The Cars Land sign welcomes you as a guest for Haul-O-Ween.

If you are a Mater or Lightning McQueen fan, Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land is a must stop on your Disneyland adventure this fall. All the characters are appropriately decked out in Halloween (ahem Haul-O-Ween) costumes. Mater's Junkyard Jamboree becomes Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree.

I personally enjoyed Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters transformation into Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween. There are two new songs on this ride as well, surely chosen by Luigi and Guido, the songs are called "Terror-antella," and "The Chop Top of Carsoli." This technological marvel will have you putting your hands in the air as each car takes you for a spin.

Each Cars Land resident has decorated their location and is ready to welcome you and your family for a hair-raising fun time.

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3. New chills at The Haunted Mansion

My favorite holiday habit is the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park. This year did not disappoint. The mansion has been taken over in the style of Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Headstones and decorations are transformed,spooky animals sing a new song and everything is covered in cobwebs. Even if you've experienced the Haunted Mansion before, this complete makeover will give you a new set of chills up your spine.

Bonus: This Haunted Mansion is up through early 2018.

4. Dia de los Muertos: celebrating the everlasting bonds of family

In celebration of the Thanksgiving release of the latest Disney/Pixar movie, Coco, Disneyland Frontierland pulls out all the stops to celebrate Dia de los Muertos this holiday season.

Taking cues from the new Coco movie theme of celebrating the bonds of family. Your group can head to the new decoration area that displays the Árbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) for a picture with your family and tell a story about a favorite family member. Feel the beat with lots of live entertainment including mariachi bands charming storytellers and folklórico dancers, in their beautiful costumes.

And, oh my, the food was simply amazing. My favorites - and can't miss recommendations - are the pan de muerto, mole verde con pollo, elote and tres leches parfait. The flavors and smells will transport you and your taste buds to the heart of Mexico. Thankfully you can get these delectables throughout Disneyland and Disney California adventure.

Dia de los Muertos will only be on display through November 2, 2017. But some of the celebration will continue at Bugs Land starting on November 5.

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5. Biggest Mickey Mouse Pumpkin and Lots of Amazing Pinterest Worthy Decor

Disney fans will enjoy Halloween Time more this year because there is holiday magic in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Walk towards the ticketing gates of Disneyland you can start to see the Halloween transformations. There are pumpkins that look like all your favorite Disney character. Including the biggest Mickey Mouse pumpkin I have ever seen.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas has taken over Disney California Adventure. Oogie Boogie, the villainous boogeyman from the movie ominously leers over guests passing through the main entrance, becking you to entering and join in the festivities - if you dare.

The stores just inside the main entrance of Disney California Adventure display amazing Halloween pumpkin clothing and decor. Buena Vista Street, at the front of the park, is the place to be at dusk as the magic happens. The 10-foot tall headless horseman statue comes alive with lights and smoke effects. Everyone in the park stops in the square to await the arrival of the bats which circle 'round Carthay Circle's Bell Tower.

Over at Cars Land the air was thick with the smell of candy corn, popcorn and chocolate. We bought our favorite candy mix popcorn near the candy cone motel and got Halloween decorated mugs to take home with us. As we pushed our toddler in the stroller we stopped to get pictures many characters dressed in a Halloween costume (Mickey Mouse) or as themselves in all their villainous glory (Maleficent, of course).

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