The Start of SWANderful September!
The final weeks of summer are upon us and fall will be arriving at the end of the month! What's been your favorite part of summer?
We can hardly believe that this month it will be two years since "Far Longer Than Forever" was released to our SWANtastic fans!
This SWANderful movie follows Odette and Derek, as well as their beloved friends and family as they are reminded of the importance of determination, courage and love!
This enchanting tale took us on one last adventure with The Swan Princess...but is this truly the final piece of the puzzle…
Watch all of the SWANderful movies in The Swan Princess franchise on DVD and streaming platforms and relive the magic again and again!
Keep reading for a SWANderful recipe and a fun activity!
Remember to share your creations on social media using #SwanPrincessOfficial
Swantastic School Supplies
Many people are heading back to school so make sure that you have everything you need to start your new school year!
If you haven't got your school bag yet, you can purchase the Official Swan Princess backpack in our online store!
This colorful accessory features two front zip pockets and an inner flap pocket to allow easy organization, whilst the padded back means that you can safely carry your laptop/tablet throughout the day!
Click here to purchase the Official Swan Princess backpack!
Remember to face the start of school with a positive perspective and that the most important thing is to be yourself!
Bromley's BBQ Chicken Pizza
Get ready to tuck into this delicious pizza this Labor day - or any other time of year!
Combined with a mixture of flavors, this BBQ chicken pizza is a great dinner for you and your family or for a movie night treat. If you don't know which movie to watch, we already have a suggestion - why not re-watch your favorite movie from The Swan Princess Series?
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Additional flour and coarse cornmeal, for dusting
For the Pizza Topping:
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 ½ cups of BBQ sauce, plus extra for drizzling
• 2 green onions
• 2 ears corn on the cob
• 4 ounces freshly grated sharp white cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping
• ¼ cup ranch dressing
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• Pickled onions, for topping
• Fresh basil, for topping
• Fresh cilantro, for topping
• kosher salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Firstly, we need to make the dough. Combine the water, honey, yeast and olive oil in a large bowl and mix well before allowing the mixture to stand until foamy (approx. 10 minutes).
2. Add 2 cups of flour and salt to your dough mix and stir with a spoon until the dough comes together but remains sticky.
3. Use your hands to bring the dough into a ball and work in the additional ½ cup of flour.
4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for a few minutes.
5. Rub the same bowl from earlier with olive oil and return the dough to the bowl. Turn the dough in the bowl to coat it in the oil.
6. Cover the bowl with a towel and place in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours to allow it to rise.
7. While the dough is rising, you can prepare the chicken. Preheat the grill to the highest setting and season 2 chicken breasts all over with salt and pepper.
8. Brush the chicken with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce, then grill for approx. 5 minutes on each side (until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F).
9. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes.
10. Whilst the chicken rests, add the corn to the grill for approx. 10 minutes (rotating every few minutes). When the corn only has a couple of minutes left, add the scallions to the grill.
11. Remove the scallions and corn from the grill after the recommended time and slice the corn from the cob and then slice the scallions into small pieces. Keep the grill on for the pizza (approx. 450-500F).
12. Chop the chicken into small pieces.
13. After the dough has finished rising, punch it down and tip it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use your hands to mold the dough into your desired pizza base shape.
14. Place a towel over the dough and allow it to rest.
15. Make sure your ingredients are laid out and ready to add to the pizza (e.g. cheese grated, corn sliced from the cob, etc.). Cover a pizza peel with flour and coarse cornmeal to prevent the base from sticking.
16. Place your pizza base on the peel and roll it out so that it completely covers the peel base.
17. Spoon some of the BBQ sauce onto the dough and use the back of the spoon to spread it all over the pizza base.
18. Sprinkle some cheese on top of your pizza.
19. Randomly add the chicken, scallions and corn to your pizza, distributing them all over the base.
20. Add another sprinkle of cheese and drizzle some more BBQ sauce over the pizza before finishing your toppings with 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing drizzled all over.
21. Slide the pizza onto the grill grates, decreasing the heat under the pizza to low. Then close the lid and allow the pizza to cook for 5-10 minutes until the dough is golden and bubbly. Remember to occasionally rotate the pizza as needed to allow it to cook evenly.
22. When your pizza has finished cooking, slide the peel under it and transfer it to a cutting board.
23. Drizzle the rest of the ranch sauce over the pizza and sprinkle some Parmesan, basil, chives, pickled onions and cilantro over the top.
Autumnal Snow Globe
These enchanting decorations are normally seen in the Winter but this Fall twist on a traditional snow globe is filled with the beautiful colors of the season and magically mimics the falling leaves that we see in many countries during the next couple of months - simply shake to see the magic!
You Will Need:
• Glass Jar
• Brown pipe cleaners
• Leaf shaped sequins (or autumnal colored sequins)
• Scissors
• Glue Gun
Method:
1. Firstly, take a brown pipe cleaner and fold it in half.
2. Twist the ends of the brown pipe cleaner together.
3. Carefully trim your pipe cleaner so that it is just slightly shorter than the height of your jar.
4. Unwrap the ends of the pipe cleaner slightly and fold them outwards.
5. Now take another pipe cleaner and wrap it around the one that you have just been working on, folding the end out at the bottom. Trim the end so that it is the same length as the other pipe cleaner.
6. Cut another pipe cleaner in half and wrap it around your "tree" to make a branch. Repeat the process until you have three branches.
7. Unscrew the lid from your jar and turn it upside down. Glue the base of the "tree" to the lid by securing the three ends of your pipe cleaner trunk. Leave to one side until completely dry.
8. Pour some leaf sequins into your jar.
9. Fill the jar with water, making sure to leave 0.5 inches/1.5-2cm at the top.
10. Screw the lid tightly onto the jar, securing it with the glue gun.
This month we are celebrating the birthday of His Royal Highness (in his own mind) JeanBob!!
This makes JeanBob's zodiac sign a Virgo and his birthstone the blue sapphire.
Virgos are perfectionists and are easily fixated by both ideas and tasks. They systematically approach their lives with very linear thinking and an "if this, than that" way of problem solving.
Virgos are hyper aware of details and this makes them very picky about the things and people they keep around them.
Virgos are good at taking complicated jumbles of information onto clear, sometimes oversimplified concepts. They are resourceful and committed friends.
We think this sounds just like JeanBob! And his fixation on getting a kiss to turn back into a prince!
Blue sapphires are associated with royalty and are said to be good for attracting wealth and gifts. Maybe JeanBob should start wearing a sapphire to aid in his "smooching" quest!
Is your birthday in September or do you just like the color blue?
Purchase your gemstone heart locket here!
