Bringing food with you

[wsmith1978]

Hello all! Heading for Disney World in just 9 days and the excitement is killing me!!

I was thinking - we have the Dining Plan that gives 1 snack, 1 quick service, and 1 sit down meal per day. We always find ourselves having to buy breakfast because a snack just doesn't quite do it for us. I guess we have big appetites. Plus we like to use that snack option to get a Mickey ice cream bar, popcorn, etc. It never really occurred to me to bring food with us to keep in the hotel to have for breakfast, like granola bars or muffins or something like that. My question is, does that seem practical? What would/do you bring? Is that something you would put in your carry-on? And the weirdest/dumbest question of all, will it be safe to eat after going through the scanner at the airport? In other words, any radiation concerns?

 

[minniemickeyfan]

We have brought snacks/breakfast bars etc. and I end up taking everything out of their cardboard package and put it all into 1 or 2 heavy duty rubbermaid food containers. Works well in a check on suitcase if your flying, and nothing gets smashed this way.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

I will point out that we have tried to do the breakfast in the room thing without much success. Cereal, Pop Tarts, etc. just do not stick with you for very long because they don't have much protein. We have discovered that without a "hot" breakfast (eggs, toast, pancake, etc.) we run out of steam around 11 or 11:30. We are not huge eaters and don't normally have a "hot" breakfast at home, but we must burn lots more calories at WDW!

I also agree with Master Yoda that it's more trouble than it's worth. We do bring snacks with us for the room, but usually end up taking most of them home with us. With the DDP we just have so much food that we don't need or want extra snacks.

Just something to think about...

Oatmeal sticks with me pretty solid. The reduced sugar kind isn't too high in calories either. I always sweeten it with a couple Splenda's. I wonder if protein bars or something like that would work as an alternative. HHmmmm...you got me thinkin'!

 

[minnielaw]

Oatmeal sticks with me pretty solid. The reduced sugar kind isn't too high in calories either. I always sweeten it with a couple Splenda's. I wonder if protein bars or something like that would work as an alternative. HHmmmm...you got me thinkin'!

Yes sweetpee, please come up with some protein filled/low sugar breakfast options that we can make in the room! Protein bars typically are high in sugar, but I know that there are some brands that are better than others.

Since we are staying at BWV in October and will have a microwave and toaster, I am thinking about frozen waffles, toaster streudel (very high in sugar but my youngest loves them), toast, bagels and cream cheese.....hmmmm, possibilities!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

For villas you could do breakfast bowls or the sausage egg & cheese croissants from Jimmy Dean. Not low-cal but it's a hot breakfast guaranteed to be cheaper than Disney grub. I've been hitting the Greek yogurt with an orange & banana recently. That's good stuff and the Greek yogurt is higher protein. Oh! Protein shake stuff you mix with milk could be a good one. Check a nutrition store! They sell gallon or half gallon milk in the gift shops, I think. Definitely drink milk at breakfast. It fills the tummy and gives you good stuff for the body!

 

[Philhar-Fanatic]

We're not big breakfast eaters but have the same problem with wanting something that's stick to your ribs. We eat ALOT of crunchy peanut butter, weather it's on a sandwich or just scooped on to a spoon. The addition of this or a handfull of almonds or some kind of nuts to any breakfast off carbs will do WONDERS!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Shout-out for the 100-calorie packs of cocoa almonds! Woot! :sohappy:

 

[Deadmanwalking]

Not sure if the would be too much trouble... but if you wanted to get groceries and never leave the park I'm wondering if you could use the buses to get to Fort Wilderness, then use the transport there to go to the onsite grocery store... I know when we stayed in the cabins we went to the store there and it had your basics, a bit pricey but not totally insane... would save you a taxi ride and allow you to see some stuff you might not otherwise see at Disney.

 

[HauntedHubby]

Our son is a big breakfast eater and only picks at lunch and dinner, so it is important that he has a solid start to avoid an afternoon meltdown, especially since he won't be napping.
Are flat griddles allowed in the rooms in the value resort suites? We are looking at either the Family suite at Music or a Nemo suite at Art of Animation.
I figue with a griddle I can make a different breakfast for 5 days with only 7-8 ingredients, plus use the same to make a lunch/snack or two. We are driving so packing isn't an issue for us.

 

[minnielaw]

Do you think the freezer section of the BWV fridge would hold a box of Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches? Or a box of frozen waffles?

 

[HauntedHubby]

We are driving, so packing space isn't a big issue for us. I plan on making breakfast daily as my son will eat a big breakfast and only pick at lunch and dinner. I don't see him napping with all the exitement and without a hearty breakfast, I fear he will be crabby in the afternoon.

Does anyone know if I can use a flat griddle to cook breakfast in the value suites (Music family suite or Art of Animation suite)?
I figured out a menu that I can make 5 different full breakfast with only 8-9 ingredients, but each one uses the griddle.

 

[Philhar-Fanatic]

There are plugs in every room and a SMALL table with 2 chairs, so it's doable. Poor thing I can't imagine having to cook anything, simple or not on my Disney vaca. A trip to the QS for breakfast would have to be the way to go for us!