The Meal After Vacation

Disney World is definitely the most magical place on earth.

I just went on my very first visit to Disney World with my partner for 5 days. Let me tell you, that place is wonderful and I am amazed by every details that it has been placed in every theme park, every performance,  every ride, etc. I am not so sure how much weight I have gained in 5 days while in Florida since I didn't work out once (I usually teach Zumba 3 times a week) but was still eating like a pig. We ate in Disney World for most of our meals and there were some delicious meals, desserts and drinks I just couldn't resist.

Gold Rush Sundae - Peanut Butter Fudge and Hot Fudge
at Ghiradell in Downtown Disney

Vanilla Creme Brulee at Chefs De France in Epcot 

Oreo Gelato

Fiesta Frozen Margarita

Pineapple Whip Float with Pineapple Juice
TASTED AWESOME! MUST GET ITEM AT MAGIC KINGDOM. 

Lobster Bisque

Broiled Salmon with Mashed Potato in Tomato Butter Puree

All the food we ate at Disney was wonderful. As mush as I love to travel and go on vacation once in a while,  I don't like staying on the road that long because I do get tired of eating out. That's something about homemade meal and dessert that warm my heart and make me feel good. One is that it is always cheaper to eat at home; two is that you can control the quality and the seasoning of the food. After five day vacation, I was itching to cook. And two hours later, this is what I made for dinner.

Honey Mustard Glazed Pork Loin with Creamy Dijon Sauce;
Spicy Green Beans in Garlic Oil and Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potato

To cut down preparation time, I used the pre-seasoned pork loin (sold in the meat section) and frozen green bean. However, everything still tasted wonderful. The creamy dijon sauce does make the pork taste MUCH better and you can easier make them with a few ingredients you have in your fridge and cabinet.

Creamy Dijon Sauce

3 Tablespoons of Dijon Mustard

3/4 Cup of Half & Half or Whole Milk (may use fat free to substitute)

1 Table Spoon of Flour

Salt & Pepper to Taste

2 Tablespoon of Butter

Mix the first three ingredients together in a small pot and place it on medium heat until it get thicken. Turn off the heat, add butter and whisk until it get smooth. Salt & Pepper to taste. Serve warm and drizzle the sauce on top of the pork loin. 

**The sauce will taste excellent with salmon as well.

Spicy Green Beans with Garlic Oil

A Bag of Frozen Whole Green Beans

1/8 Cups of Water

3 Cloves of Sliced Garlic

4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

Dashes of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Salt & Pepper to Taste

Microwave green bean in a covered container with water for 2.5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, Heat oil in low-medium heat and add garlic slices and red pepper flakes for 1 or 2 minutes. Make sure not to burn the garlic. Add green beans and saute in oil for 10 minutes. (may cook shorter or longer depending on your taste). Add salt and Pepper. Serve immediately.

Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potato

2lbs of Sweet Potatoes 

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

2 Tablespoon of Butter

1/4 Teaspoon of Salt

Preheat oven in 400 degree. Wrap potatoes in foil and bake for 90 minutes or until potatoes get soften. Cut potatoes in half and scoop the inside into a bowl. Add cinnamon, butter and salt and mash potatoes. Serve Immediately.

Happy Cooking :-)