It’s time for another week of Disney. I have fewer pictures this week- but not for lack of flavor! This was probably everyone’s favorite meal so far. It was a Brazilian/Mexican buffet and my taste buds could not have been happier! I mean, just check out this spread!

My uncle served a mission for our church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), and so I borrowed a recipe from him that my mom has made that is filling and delicious! Feijoada is like a really hearty black bean/pork mixture- black beans, tomatoes, spices, and lots of meat! We like to serve it over rice. I’ve included the recipe at the bottom of this article! It’s my brothers’ absolute favorite meal. And it’s super easy to put together! It’s definitely one to capture for future use!

We also had Brazilian lemonade. This was definitely a new experience for me. You add in limes- but not just the juice- the whole thing, rind and all! I was worried it would be too bitter, even with the addition of sweetened condensed milk, but it was absolutely perfect. You have to be very careful not to overblend the limes, and then you strain the pulp to leave out as much of the pith as possible. It ends up being the perfect combination of zesty and sweet! Everything counterbalances to make the perfect refreshing drink.

I also made pao de queijo- the chewy Brazilian cheese bread that they serve in restaurants that is AMAZING. I found a recipe that allowed you to cook it in muffin tins, and thought this might be the way to go for this particular meal, since I was making so many different things. They tasted good- but I think I definitely way overcooked them. Half of them came out crispy on the outside, instead of nice and chewy. But the ironic thing is my mother-in-law (who is Southern) could not get enough of them! She loved the crispiness, and said it was way better than any restaurant! So I guess it depends on your tastes! I’ll have to give this recipe another shot and just be sure to watch them closely at the end- and then leave some crispy for my mother-in-law ;). I’ve included this recipe at the bottom as well. If you try it, you’ll have to let me know how they turn out!

My sweet mother-in-law wanted to bring some food to help out as well, but because of health limitations, cooking isn’t always an option. She brought chicken salad, chicken quesadillas, and chips and queso from Costa Vida, and was apologizing the whole time for her meager contribution, but I could not have been more excited! Costa’s queso is one of my favorites, and you just can’t go wrong with their salad- or their quesadillas! It was the perfect addition to the meal, and my 9 year old couldn’t get enough of the tomatillo ranch dressing!

My father-in-law also brought a dish he had been wanting to try. It has cod, tomato avocado, and lots of lemon and lime! It’s served cold, and is called ceviche. It was really refreshing and tart! I was especially a fan of all the avocado. I loved that he wanted to contribute something, and it was a nice lighter balance to some of the heavier dishes we had going on!

To top the night off, we had homemade Tres Leches Cake. The perfect dessert to end such a fabulous meal! We served it with fresh strawberries, and that was definitely the right choice!

We all couldn’t stop raving about how delicious everything was. The movies themselves were fun too! I’ve seen almost every Disney animated classic, but these 2 were ones I had never seen, even as a child! The music is SO fun, and I loved watching all the dancing!

This meal was definitely a success. I’ve included the recipes for the feijoada, the pao de queijo, and the tres leches cake down below so you can have yourself a delicious meal too!



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