One of the famous menu items at Disneyland is the Mint Julep available in New Orleans Square. The drink used to be bright green and full of Creme de Menthe syrup. This was never my favorite to be honest, but they’ve given the drink an […]
The Disneyland Chieftain Chicken Skewer recipe is another great option to make the night before and provides a milder option from the Bengal Beef Skewer for the Adventureland dinner menu. This chicken recipe has a wonderful pineapple sweet and sour flavor and is absolutely delicious. […]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter inspired Frozen Butterbeer. #Butterbeer #HarryPotter #WizardingWorld #UniversalStudios
The Welcome Summer Link Party ended on July 16th and I wish to thank all those who visited, shared posts, and commented. Summer is an amazing time of year full of vacations, backyard barbecues and swimming. I enjoyed looking through all the submissions and got a good […]
This month’s Fantastical Food Fight theme is kebabs. The requirements are the recipe must be new and the food must be skewered and cooked. July is National Grilling Month, so I decided to grill my skewers. I chose to develop a recipe inspired by Disneyland’s […]
Welcome to the July Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I chose to bake […]
Antipasto Appetizers using salami, cheese tortellini and black olives. Super simple and make ahead, great for a party.
Our family enjoys soup and the Wizarding World English Ale and Cheese Soup sounded so good we couldn’t resist making a version for home. The resulting taste of the soup will depend heavily on the cheddar and ale that you select. The stronger the flavor […]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter inspired Frozen Butterbeer. #Butterbeer #HarryPotter #WizardingWorld #UniversalStudios
Incredibles Inspired Recipe RoundUp featuring recipes inspired by The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2 movies. Enjoy these great recipes for movie night!
King Arthur Flour #Bakealong Challenge Butterflake Loaf. Pizza and Butterscotch variations.
One of my favorite dining spots in Disneyland was Big Thunder Ranch. I loved the western atmosphere and the Toy Story characters and bands that would take the stage while you dine. The menu was wonderful as well and I enjoyed it was served family style at picnic tables. The food was always yummy and filling, truly felt like a pretty good deal for Disneyland. Unfortunately this dining spot is not gone. While we will miss it, we are excited for what is coming, Star Wars: Galaxy Edge. It looks immersive and enthralling. Big Thunder Ranch is the inspiration for my latest menu, the Disneyland Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Menu.
In this post, I’ve compiled everything you need to put together the Big Thunder Ranch BBQ dinner at your home. Enjoy!
Big Thunder Mountain was located behind the Big Thunder Railroad. It has picnic seating at tables covered with tablecloths. Each season the decor would change based on the time of year or holiday. My favorite time of year was during the summer when it was decked out in red, white and blue bunting, banners and flowers. Usually they had a band or other entertainment in a cowboy theme on stage while you dined.
I decided to use a classic picnic table cloth and added fresh cut roses from my garden in little jelly jars wrapped in burlap and tied with gingham ribbon. I also used my Scarlet, Lapis and Slate Fiesta dishes to serve the various menu items. (Note: I have no affiliation with Fiesta, I just LOVE their dishes).
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