Intergalactic Comics: Nerdie Foodie: The Jungle Book Edition

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Nerdie Foodie: The Jungle Book Edition

By Jenine Lee (@Niners_9)

Hello Nerdie Foodies! Today we head to the jungle, for it is the premiere of The Jungle Book (live action) from Disney! The world premiere was on April 4th and today is the US premiere. So let’s get to the Bare Necessities and see what the jungle has to offer!

*Disclaimer: Most of the posts that we will see today were created in 2014 when Disney released the Diamond edition of The Jungle Book and are affiliated with the same sponsors as part of a large collaboration. *

Fruit Trays

Fruit trays are simple and easy to create and even fun for the kids if they want to help out in creating the design! Karen Grete from Scandinavian Today (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make her colourful fruit trays. Check out the video below!

Mel Lockcuff from Adventures of Mel (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us her version of a Jungle Book themed fruit tray. Check out the recipe and how-to here!

(Photo Credit: Adventures of Mel)

Fruit Cups

Deanna from Honey & Lime (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make these fun and cute fruit cups! Check out the recipe and how-to here!

(Photo Credit: Honey & Lime)

Pancakes

Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz from Growing Up Bilingual (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make these really tropical pancakes! Check out this cool pancake (it comes with a coconut glaze!) recipe here! And if you need to, she’s also written the entire post in Spanish as well!

(Photo Credit: Growing Up Bilingual)

Pretzel Pops

Beth Jackson Klosterboer from Hungry Happenings (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to turn pretzel sticks into these fantastic chocolate covered creations that look like jungle animals! Check out the recipe and how-to here!

(Photo Credit: Hungry Happenings)

Burgers

This burger recipe is for all you vegetarians out there. Jess from A Million Moments (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make her Baloo burgers with pineapple fries! Check out the recipe here!

(Photo Credit: A Million Moments)

Popsicles

Arena Blake from Foodie Fun (Blog, Facebook) shows us popsicles with fresh fruit and coconut water! Check out this cool recipe here!

(Photo Credit: Foodie Fun)

This next recipe can be double as both a smoothie and a popsicle! Vanessa Marie Diaz from Brite and Bubbly (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make this delicious looking Paleta (popsicle) recipe here!

(Photo Credit: Brite and Bubbly)

Salad

Bryton (Bryt) Taylor from Food in Literature (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make a papaya salad, aka. Paw Paw salad! Check out the recipe here!

(Photo Credit: Food in Literature)

Dip and Drinks

Dana De Volk from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) shows us how to make a tropical salsa made with pineapples! Check out the recipe here, along with a bonus recipe for fresh fruit sodas!

(Photo Credit: This Silly Girl’s Kitchen)

Cupcakes

And finally, what is a celebration without cupcakes? For this special occasion, we end with an official Disney Family (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) Baloo birthday cupcake recipe and how-to for the incredibly artistic cupcake topper with your favourite cupcake recipe and frosting! Check out the recipe here!