Quote of the Week

Paramount

A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men. 

- Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Photo of the Week

I love wandering around Pandora looking at all of the weird and wonderful plants.

These WandaVision Commercials Are So Intriguing

Disney

WandaVision has the most interesting commercials. First up is an ad for a Toast Mate 2000 made by Stark Industries.

The second ad is for a Strucker watch.

And the third ad is for Hydra Soak.

I wonder what clues the next commercial break will provide.

Blue Corn Pupusa Recipe From The Taste Of EPCOT International Festival Of The Arts

Disney

I love trying new foods at the various EPCOT festivals every year. But if you can't make it to this year's Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, you can still try one of the most vibrant dishes at home. Here's the recipe from Disney for Blue Corn Pupusa from the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio booth.

Blue Corn Pupusa Stuffed With Cheese And Topped With Shredded Pork

Makes 8

Pork with Guajillo-Árbol Chili Sauce

6 dried guajillo chilies

1 chile de árbol

6 cups plus 2 tablespoons water

1 garlic clove

2-3 pounds pork butt, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Coarse salt, to taste

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Remove stems from guajillo and árbol chiles. Heat large sauté pan over medium heat for 5 minutes, until hot. Add chilies and toast for 1-2 minutes on each side, until darker in color. Place chilies in large pot with 6 cups of the water and garlic clove. Bring to simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, until soft. Blend with immersion blender until smooth.

Season pork generously with salt. Add to pot of water. Bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour, until pork is tender. Remove from liquid and cool for 20 minutes. Do not discard cooking liquid. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons of water with cornstarch in small bowl. Bring pork liquid back to a boil. Add cornstarch and water and stir until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low. Shred pork and add to sauce. Season with additional salt, to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Cabbage Slaw

2 cups red cabbage, shredded

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

1 carrot, julienne

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon brown sugar

Pinch red pepper flakes

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Combine apple cider vinegar, water, salt, oregano, brown sugar, and chili flakes in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Mix shredded cabbage, onions, and carrots in large bowl. Add cooled dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to one day, before serving. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Aji Amarillo Cream

1 cup sour cream

2 3/4 teaspoons aji amarillo paste

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more, to taste

Combine sour cream, aji amarillo paste, lime juice, and salt in medium bowl. Season with additional salt, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Blue Corn Pupusa

2 cups blue corn masa

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon coarse salt

3/4 – 1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese

1/4 cup canola oil

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Combine masa, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in mixing bowl. Pour in 3/4 cups of water and stir to combine. Slowly add additional water, 1/4 cup at a time, until a soft, pliable dough forms. 

Scoop dough into 1/4 cup balls and place on reserved baking sheet. Using your fingers, make a well in the center of each ball of dough. Fill each well with 1 tablespoon of cheddar cheese. Pinch to close dough around the well. Gently flatten into disks, making sure no cheese is showing.

With caution, heat canola oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cook pupusa for 2-3 minutes on each side, until dark blue in color and crispy on the outside. Keep warm until ready to serve.

To Serve:

Place pupusa in the center of each plate. Top with pork and red cabbage slaw. Drizzle aji amarillo cream on top. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Raya And The Last Dragon Looks Ridiculously Fun

Disney

The latest trailer for Disney's upcoming Raya and the Last Dragon is hilarious. It looks like Raya is going on quite the adventure with her motley band of new friends. 

Here's the official synopsis from Disney:

“Raya and the Last Dragon” takes us on an exciting, epic journey to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world—it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well.

“Raya and the Last Dragon” features an outstanding voice cast, including:

• Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of the intrepid warrior Raya
• Awkwafina as the legendary dragon, Sisu
• Gemma Chan as Raya’s nemesis, Namaari
• Daniel Dae Kim as Raya’s visionary father, Benja
• Sandra Oh as Namaari’s powerful mother, Virana
• Benedict Wong as Tong, a formidable giant
• Izaac Wang as Boun, a 10-year-old entrepreneur
• Thalia Tran as the mischievous toddler Little Noi
• Alan Tudyk as Tuk Tuk, Raya’s best friend and trusty steed
• Lucille Soong as Dang Hu, the leader of the land of Talon
• Patti Harrison as the chief of the Tail land
• Ross Butler as chief of the Spine land

Raya and the Last Dragon arrives in theaters and on DisneyPlus Premiere Access on March 5.

Changes Are Coming To The Jungle Cruise

Disney

The Jungle Cruise is the latest Disney ride to receive a bit of "plus-ing." It sounds like the Imagineers had a lot of fun keeping the silliness of the original ride intact while adding a little more skipper inspired story. I can't wait to see the end result.

I hope all the new jokes are just as bad as the old ones! The new Jungle Cruise is coming to Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Disney World later this year.

Oo-De-Lally - Robin Hood

Disney

Robin Hood is still my favorite Disney cartoon. There's just something about that wily fox robbing the rich to feed the poor that I absolutely love. And the music is so fun to sing along with.