Buzz Lightyear To The Rescue

Andy's toys can be found throughout Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios. From Jessie and Rex on Slinky Dog Dash to this Buzz Lightyear near the Alien Swirling Saucers, there are familiar faces everywhere you look. 

Jessie's Lass-O's

There is so much to see in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. As it is supposed to look like you've become a toy in Andy's backyard, there are giant blocks and toy soldiers, tinker toys and belt buckles, strings of monkeys escaping their barrel and cardboard punch outs, and, of course, toys like Rex, Hamm, Jessie and Buzz. There are also a few fun boxes Andy saved, like this Lass-O's cereal featuring Jessie and the prizes from Toy Story Mania.

To Infinity... And Beyond!

Buzz Lightyear looks quite proud of himself as he stands guard over Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios. 

The Prospector's Homemade Cheddar Biscuit Recipe From Disney

I finally had the chance to try the Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land in January. The food was really good and I loved the decor. My favorite part was the biscuits. They are absolutely delicious! Disney recently shared the recipe for these biscuits to celebrate the one year anniversary of the restaurant. I can't wait to make them!

The Prospector's Homemade Cheddar Biscuits With Sweet Pepper Jelly - Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Hollywood Studios

Makes 12 Biscuits

Sweet Pepper Jelly

3 large red bell peppers, diced

1/2 cup diced Spanish onion

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 cup white vinegar

1 cup sugar, divided 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

2 teaspoons pectin

Purée red bell pepper and onion in food processor until smooth. Bring puréed pepper mix, red pepper flakes, vinegar, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to simmer and continue simmering, stirring occasionally with rubber spatula, for 10-15 minutes, until reduced by slightly less than 1/3. 

Combine pectin and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Add to simmering pepper mix. Stir constantly for 5 minutes until jelly thickens.  Pour into heatproof bowl to cool. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Pepper jelly can made ahead and stored in the refrigerator up to 7 days. 

Cheddar Biscuits

1 cup unsalted butter, frozen

1 1/2 cups bread flour

1 1/2 cups cake flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/3 cups buttermilk 

2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese 

1/2 cup clarified butter, warmed

Sea salt, to taste 

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment and set aside. 

Grate frozen butter using a food processor with shredding disk or cheese grater. Set aside. Whisk bread flour, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large mixing bowl. Add frozen shredded butter and whisk until butter is evenly distributed. Add buttermilk and shredded cheese and stir with spoon until soft dough forms. 

Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll into 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Fold dough into thirds and roll to flatten slightly. Repeat 3 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place on prepared baking pan. 

Bake for 14-15 minutes, until tops are golden and the bottom of the biscuits begin to brown. 

Remove from oven and brush with warm clarified butter and sprinkle desired amount of sea salt on top. 

Woody in Rodeo Roundup BBQ

The decor in Rodeo Roundup BBQ in Toy Story Land is amazing. Much like Toy Story Mania, you enter the world of Andy's toys as if you were a toy as well. And, of course, Andy has added a few of his own special touches,  like this drawing of Woody riding Bullseye. 

Roundup Rodeo BBQ

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A new restaurant is headed to Hollywood Studios this Spring. Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a sit-down, family-style restaurant with a Toy Story theme. It looks like the rootinest tootinest cowboy restaurant in the wild, wild west! Here's a look at the menu.

• Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits served with sweet pepper jelly

• Tomato Salad: Tomatoes, cucumbers, and pickled red onions tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette and garnished with fresh dill 🥬
• Rex’s Romaine and Kale Salad: Romaine and kale mixed with green apples, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries tossed with green goddess dressing
• Watermelon Salad: Cubed watermelon garnished with freshly torn mint leaves 🥬

• Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs: Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, slow-cooked for hours in our onsite smokehouse
• Buttercup’s Beef Brisket: Hand-sliced beef brisket, smoked then slow-cooked to juicy perfection
• There’s a Sausage in My Boot: Spiced pork sausage fire-grilled over live oak to give it an added kick 
• BBQ Chicken – with Style! Chicken brined for 48 hours, rubbed with our secret backyard BBQ spice and smoked to tender juiciness

• Slow-smoked Cauliflower topped with sweet harissa drizzle and crunchy walnut gremolata 🥬
• Oven-roasted “Bratwurst” that is tender and juicy, sliced to perfection 🥬
• Impossible “Rib Chop” seasoned with spices, then roasted and glazed with sweet BBQ sauce and skewered on a sugar cane “bone” 🥬

• The Married Spuds: Loaded potato barrels drizzled with green goddess dressing, cheese sauce, and seasoned BBQ spices
• Force Field Fried Pickles: Jumbo pickle spears coated with a dill-flavored breading and fried to perfection
• Slinky Doooooooooog Mac & Cheese: Spiral pasta in a creamy house-made cheese sauce topped with crumbled cheddar crackers 
• Buckin’ Baked Beans: A traditional BBQ picnic favorite 🥬
• Cowpoke Corn on the Cob: Grilled and seasoned with a chili-lime spice blend, cilantro, cotija cheese, and lime juice
• Mean Old Potato Salad: Homestyle with red-skinned potatoes
• Veggie Slaw: Crunchy shredded veggie slaw that is a summertime favorite! 
• Campfire-roasted Vegetables: A variety of roasted seasonal vegetables 🥬

• Cupcake à la Forky: Forky is up to something sweet! A classic chocolate cake with a gooey chocolate ganache center topped with velvety graham cracker buttercream and a sugar cookie
• Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake: An iconic creamy dessert that balances the tanginess of the cheesecake with the natural sweetness of blueberries and lemon
• Billy’s Chocolate Silk Pie: Layers of graham cracker crust and silky chocolate mousse topped with chantilly cream
• Goat’s Apple Pie: A picnic classic! Tart apples and warm pie spices balance perfectly with the creamy sweet filling under a crumble crust
• Gruff’s Peach-Strawberry Pie: With its silky sweet peaches and tartness of strawberries, this dessert is a fruit-centric delight! 🥬

Nonalcoholic offerings:

• Molly’s Frozen Iced Tea: A frosty concoction with iced tea and citrus flavors
• Frozen Cocoa: A frozen blend of cocoa and vanilla topped with miniature marshmallows
• Partysaurus Tex: Strawberry lemonade is even more fun when you garnish it with gummy worms!

Grown-up Craft Cocktails:

• Snake Eye Margarita: Inspired by a summertime BBQ featuring watermelon, smoke, and a bit of spice! 
• Rum Punch: Rum punch with vibrant flavors of passion fruit and pineapple finished with a smoky spiced garnish
• Chocolate with a Grown-up Twist: A blend of chocolate rum, horchata liqueur, cocoa, and flavors of toasted marshmallow
• Frozen Peanut Butter & Jelly: A fun frozen twist on the classic peanut butter & jelly featuring peanut butter whiskey 
• Whiskey Lemonade: A fresh take on a strawberry lemonade made with Tennessee whiskey and Italian bitter aperitif
• The Rodeo Mule: A classic “patio sipper,” this mule mixes vodka with fresh juices and ginger beer
• A selection of beer, hard cider, and wines by the glass

All entreés are served with an assortment of sweet, traditional, and spicy BBQ sauces. All meals include your choice of four sides and a selection of desserts for the table.

🥬 - Plant-based

Roundup Rodeo BBQ opens on March 23. You should be able to begin booking a reservation soon. I can't wait to try it out!

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I loved these oversized Little Green Men ornaments in Toy Story Land in 2019.

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I love all of the toys hidden throughout Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios. The Green Army Men are always on the lookout for fun.

It's Time For A Virtual Ride On Slinky Dog Dash!

Right this way, "honorary toys", to the fastest ride in Toy Story Land! Hop aboard Slinky Dog as he navigates his way through the Dash & Dodge Mega Coaster Andy built in his backyard. Along the way, keep an eye out for hidden Pixar references throughout the ride.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Lunch Box Tart Recipe From Woody's Lunch Box

I love the food at Woody's Lunch Box in Toy Story Land. The sandwiches are delicious and the Lunch Box Tarts are a delightfully sweet treat. Here's the recipe from Disney for the Chocolate-Hazelnut Lunch Box Tart.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Lunch Box Tart

4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt, divided 

3 sticks unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

1/4 cup coconut oil 

3 eggs, divided

10 Tablespoons water

1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread

• Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, butter, coconut oil and two of the eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until combined.
• Add water and mix on low speed for one minute. Increase speed and blend until dough is smooth. Do not overmix. 
• Divide dough into 2 even balls and wrap in plastic wrap. Rest in refrigerator for 45 minutes. 
• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Mix remaining egg and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and set aside. 
• Lightly flour a large cutting board and roll first ball of dough into 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Cut into eight 2x6-inch rectangles. 
• Place rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with reserved egg wash. Spread 1 Tablespoon of chocolate-hazelnut spread on each rectangle. 
• Roll remaining ball of dough into 1/4-inch thick rectangle and cut into eight 2x6-inch rectangles. Place on top of chocolate-hazelnut covered rectangles and seal edges with a fork. Brush top of tarts with egg wash.
• Bake for 17 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely.

Icing & Garnish

1 cup confectioners sugar 

2 Tablespoons milk, divided 

1 teaspoon lemon juice 

4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

• Mix sugar, 1 Tablespoon of milk, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Slowly add remaining milk until icing is smooth and spread easily, but is not runny.
• Spread icing on each cooled tart and top with bacon pieces.

Alien Swirling Saucers

As I'm sure you've noticed, I love the Little Green Men from the Toy Story movies. That's probably why I love riding the Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land. They're so cute! The ride is Pizza Planet themed and even includes "The Claw!"

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Oooooooooooohhhhhh, The Claaaaaawwwwwww!

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The Bo Peep you can meet at Hollywood Studios is so cute!

Toy Story Treats At Hollywood Studios

Toy Story 4 is just around the corner, so fun new Toy Story inspired treats have been popping up at Hollywood Studios. This Forky eclair has an edible topper that declares "I'm homemade." It's filled with an orange cream over a chocolate ganache. It may be my new favorite Disney dessert because it's very orangey but not overwhelmingly sweet. The Forky eclair can be found at Backlot Express.

The angry Hamm cookie is hilarious! It's two giant sugar cookies around a chocolate ganache with sour cherry filling in the center. The whole cookie sandwich is dipped in pale pink coating with a modeling chocolate nose. It's sweeter than I'd like, but still very good. And it's huge! Definitely one to share. The angry Hamm cookie can be found at The Trolley Car Cafe.

This last Pixar inspired treat can be found at Woody's Lunch Box in Toy Storyland. It's a blueberry and lemon Lunch Box Tart with a Luxo ball decoration. The tart is very fruity and not super sweet. I really enjoyed it. Which Toy Story treat will you try?

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I love Andy's plans for Slinky Dog Dash.

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I love all of the little details in Toy Story Land. These animal crackers look just like the prizes in Toy Story Mania.

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Ooooooooo the Claw!

Christmas Has Arrived in Toy Story Land

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Christmas decorations have arrived throughout Walt Disney World, and the cutest ones may be in Toy Story Land. Hamm appears as a giant sugar cookie with a Santa hat.

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Woody's Lunch Box is decorated with the biggest popcorn and cranberry garland you've ever seen. And a new Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Lunch Box Tart is on the menu

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Huge Green Alien ornaments decorate the Alien Swirling Saucers, which also features two holiday music tracks and themed lighting.

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On Slinky Dog Dash, Rex now sports cardboard antlers and guests can hear sleigh bells ring.

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Slinky Dog Dash

Toy Story Land is amazingly colorful, especially at night.

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Hey Howdy Hey!

It's Toy Story Land!

A Visit to Toy Story Land As Told By Emoji

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Toy Story Land is too cute, even when told by emoji. Toy Story Land will open on June 30.