DISNEY MOVIE CHALLENGE: Week #5

Movies of the week:

"Lady and the Tramp"

"Oliver and Company"

This week is going to the dogs!  Let's enjoy these lovable, furry friends in this week's movies.
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HISTORY:  "Lady and the Tramp" is Disney's 15th full-length animated feature which was released in June 1955.  This movie was one of (if not THE) first times that a contemporary star voiced an animated character.  Peggy Lee voiced the characters Darling, Si, Am and Peg.  Peggy Lee also wrote the music for the film, along with Sonny Burke.  My favorite song in the film featuring Peggy Lee's rich voice can be heard during the pound scene, where the flirtatious Peg sings, "He's a Tramp."

THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  "Meatball" Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
12 ounce pkg semi-sweet mini choc. chips

Mix butter, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla and salt until creamy.  Slowly stir in flour and choc chips.  Scoop 1 tablespoon of batter and shape into ball.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 min at 375 degrees.  As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, dust with remaining powdered sugar.
(Recipe from Nestle Toll House)

These cookies are a fun, sweet twist on the iconic "Bella Notte" scene from the movie.

here's another fun post about "Lady and the Tramp"

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HISTORY:  "Oliver and Company" makes full-length feature number 27 for Disney and was released in late 1988.  This movie boasts another big name in the music industry, Billy Joel as the voice of Dodger.  In this film, Oliver the cat finds unlikely friends in a group of dogs in New York City.

THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  Hot Dog Bites
Here's an easy one for you...simply cook some hot dog wieners and cut them up into bite size pieces.  Serve with lots of dipping options!  This is a great way to get picky eaters to try something new!