Have a Swantastic Month!
Last month, the United Kingdom celebrated the coronation of King Charles III. However, that wasn't the only royal occasion being recognized...
May 23rd saw the release of the first of a two part tale that concludes the magical story of The Swan Princess...by taking us back to the very beginning.
May 23rd saw the release of the first of a two part tale that concludes the magical story of The Swan Princess...by taking us back to the very beginning.
Since its release, "The Swan Princess: A Fairy Tale is Born" has invited fans across the world to travel back in time and discover more about the swanderful origins of Princess Odette and her beloved friends!
Read on for a coronation chicken recipe that you can enjoy as you watch the new movie!
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Coronation Chicken
This recipe is simple to make so it is a great choice for families who have little ones that want to help out or for people who need a tasty yet filling treat after a busy day - delicious during the summer with a jacket potato or as a side dish!
It's also perfectly named for the coronation of King Charles III as well as being a great snack to enjoy whilst you watch the latest movie from The Swan Princess.
Ingredients:
• 500g cooked chicken, shredded
• 6 tbsp Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2tbsp mango chutney
• 2-3 tsp mild curry powder
• 1-3 tbsp sultanas
Method:
1. In a bowl, combine the curry powder, mayonnaise, cinnamon, chutney and sultanas together.
2. Add the shredded chicken and stir well to coat the meat in the sauce.
3. Serve!
Official Swan Princess Costumes
Our Princess Odette dress is available for adults, children and even dolls!
Complete the look with an official crown and act out your own coronation event at home! You could even plan your own music and food - make sure it is fit for royalty!
Remember, you don't need extravagant gowns and diamond tiaras to be a Princess! Being kind to others, pursuing your dreams and staying true to yourself is all that you need to be true royalty!
Purchase your official Swan Princess dress here
This month we are celebrating the birthday of the delightfully quirky and two faced villain Fang! This makes her zodiac sign Gemini and her birthstone a light amethyst.
The Gemini sign is also known as "the twins"; Geminis are famous for having many different sides to their personality that are often very different from each other. This makes them social chameleons able to make friends in all kinds of social groups.
We see Fang's dual sided personality in the way she talks to herself about every decision. She may be a little crazy, but at the end of the day, who better than yourself to give you the best advice? She also maintains an advisor role with the king while masterminding her evil plans behind his back.
The flexible Gemini is very smart and clever, but because they have so many interests they are easily distracted. Their cleverness can sometimes cause them to be ruthless in their decisions as they can easily analyze and justify difficult, and sometimes unethical choices.
Not only are they curious but they love to talk about anything and everything they have learned. They love to gossip to everyone about everything. Or, in Fang's case, gossip to herself about everyone else around her.
Gemini people tend to be very indecisive and very impulsive. They jump into everything 100%. We see this in Fang's obsessive unrequited love of Chen.
We think all of this sounds just like Fang!
The light amethyst stone symbolizes purity of spirit and is believed to help heal wounds. We hope Fang finds healing and a better path in life. The forgiveness offered by Mei Lee and Chen surely pointed her in the right direction.
Is your birthday in June or do you just like the color lavender?
Swanderful Hand Scrub
If you are looking for a handmade gift idea for someone, check out how to make this hand scrub! Alise gave this as a gift to Princess Odette and decorated the jar with swans and flowers!
You Will Need:
• White Cardstock
• Glue
• Scissors
• Empty Mason Jar
• Olive Oil
• Granulated Sugar
• Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil (optional)
• Arts and crafts supplies
Method:
1. Take the white cardstock and design a lid for your hand scrub. You might draw a picture or add a message to someone. Add color, glitter and be as creative as you like!
2. Take the mason jar and add granulated sugar about 2/3 of the way up.
3. Fill the rest of the jar with olive oil.
4. Next, add a few drops of fragrance or essential oils (optional).
5. Stir the mix until just incorporated.
6. Put the lid back on and add anything else to the jar that you desire. You could tie a ribbon around the rim and tie a label to the jar or add some stickers to the outside.
Frederick's Feta Galette
Our royal chef has been cooking up a real treat in the kitchen and now he wants to share this summertime snack with you!
Enjoy this on a summers day as a light treat or as part of a delicious spread.
Ingredients:
• 75g feta
• Zest of 1 lemon (plus juice)
• 20g soft herbs, chopped (e.g. basil, parsley - you can mix your herbs)
• 1 shallot, finely sliced
• 1tsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
• 100g seasonal green veg (e.g. peas, mangetout, broad beans etc.)
• 320g sheet shortcrust pastry
• 1 medium free-range egg
• ½ tsp nigella seeds
Method:
1. Place the feta, lemon zest and herbs into a blender or food processor and blitz until fine.
2. In a second bowl, add the sliced shallots and vegetables.
3. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the oil to the vegetables before seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Mix the vegetables to coat them well.
5. Preheat the the oven to 180ºC fan/gas 6 and place the baking tray that you will be using inside.
6. Unroll the pastry and keep it on the paper. Prick the centre with a fork leaving a 3-5cm border on the outside.
7. Take the feta mixture from earlier and spread it over the pastry inside the pricked shape.
8. Now take the uncoated edges of patry and fold them into the centre to create an edge all the way around.
9. Beat the egg and brush the pastry edges with the egg wash.
10. Sprinkle the edges with nigella seeds.
11. Remove the tray from the oven. Carefully slide the galette onto the tray, keeping it on the baking paper.
13. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is cooked and crisp underneath.
14. Remove the galette from the oven and drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil.
2 comments
happy pride uberta
i watched this movie twice i like the back half the first hlf is so sad and urbetera is not my favoirte charcter but its ok becajuse the swan princess derek and odette were there afterall. TOO MUCH singing too long the chinese characters weren’t there they’re awesome though. i hope the next movie is the swan queen and a new adventure where odette is ruling a beautiful world