RISE OF SKYWALKER

Thank you Walt Disney Studios for providing a geek daddy with STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER on Blu-ray and Digital for free.

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER brings the final battle in the Star Wars Skywalker saga, or maybe we should say in Palpatine's scheme, to fruition. It provides some heartwarming scenes uniting characters from the original movies with new heroes to bring George Lucas' space opera to a conclusion. STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER is now available to add to your home entertainment video library via Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. A must have for any Star Wars fan!

One of my favorite parts of this Star Wars movie was the addition of an alien named Babu Frik. While small in stature he has the status of being one of the best droidsmiths in the galaxy. A great new Star Wars character!

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios enjoy this how-to sheet of directions on how to draw Babu Frik:

Add some extra fun into a Star Wars family movie night by seeing who can draw the best Babu Frik before watching THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. When it is time to watch the movie have yourself some Star Wars themed snacks by cooking up a batch of Rings of Hudalla from its recipe in the Galaxy's Edge cookbook from Insight Editions. These bacon covered onion rings go great with blue Bantha milk!



The battle between the Jedi and the Sith comes to a thrilling conclusion in this final chapter of the Skywalker Saga. A year following the events of The Last Jedi, the remaining members of the Resistance are forced to confront their past while taking on the First Order one more time. Rated PG 13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sci-fi violence and action.



You can pick up STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD from Best Buy. Best Buy also has an exclusive SteelBook case combo pack containing the movie on 4K and Blu-ray. If you purchase THE RISE OF SKYWALKER using a geek daddy affiliate link this dad blogger will receive a small commission at no additional expense to you. Thanks for your support of ageekdaddy.com!

STAR WARS COOKBOOK

Take your cooking to a galaxy far, far away with the recipes compiled within STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE -- THE OFFICIAL BLACK SPIRE OUTPOST COOKBOOK published by Insight Editions.  Galactic chef extraordinaire Strono "Cookie" Tuggs serves as a guide to delicacy inspired by the cuisine of the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge expansion to the Disney World and Disneyland theme parks. Cookie will lead you through the streets of the Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu giving you a taste of fantastic eats including Braised Shaak Roast, Nerf Kebabs, Mustafarian Lava Buns, Huttese Slime Pods, Spicy Mandalorian Stew among other treats.

Cookie will show you in STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE -- THE OFFICIAL BLACK SPIRE OUTPOST COOKBOOK seventy different recipes ranging from sauces, syrups and seasonings to appetizers, entrees and deserts. Making these recipes can be a great way to immerse yourself into a Star Wars themed family movie or game night. We baked up some Rings of Hudalla ourselves to snack on while watching STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER for a family movie night.

Created by settlers who mine tibanna gas from the ringed planet of Hudalla these appetizer are truly scrumptious. They combine sweet root from the swamps of Naboo and wrap them in the bacon of Puffer Pigs from Lothal. The bacon is soaked in a mixture of hot sauce from Mustafar and spices from Pasaana provide a tangy sweet taste to these Rings of Hudalla.

While you may not be able to fly the Millennium Falcon through hyperspace to get these ingredients, and while you may need to use high quality OTF knives to hunt banthas instead of a lightsaber, the recipe can be replicated with items found at your local grocery store. These Rings of Hudalla were so good! You really need to make them for yourself! Here's how:

INGREDIENTS:

2 large yellow onions peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick discs;

2 tablespoons of hot sauce;

1 cup packed brown sugar;

1 pound sliced bacon;

Optional: Add 1/2 teaspoon of Garam Masala to spice up the recipe

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling rack on top.

Divide sliced onions into sections of two same-sized rings sandwiched together to provide stability while baking. Lightly brush each pair of rings with hot sauce.

Fill a bowl with brown sugar. Mix in garam masala if you want to have a more exotic taste to your Rings of Hudalla. Then dip each slice of bacon in the sugar mix.

Wrap each onion in one or more slices of sugary bacon making sure the bacon doesn't overlap and covers most of the onion. Place each wrapped ring on the cooling rack over the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for about 30 minutes until the bacon is crisp but the rings hold their shape.

Make sure to eat these bacon-covered onion rings while they are still warm for the best taste. Delicious! These were great to snack on while watching STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. I highly recommend you try this recipe out for yourself.

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