Dallas Maven

Quiche & Carrots

2010-06-03T12:03:00.003-05:00

After reading yesterday's post from Raising Foodies, I had to share my favorite go-to healthy meal for Jack. I prepare a simple spinach quiche using frozen chopped spinach & a prepared frozen pie crust (a must for the working mama at times). Add to it a side of glazed carrots cooked in orange juice & brown sugar and my little guy swells with delight at dinner. And I usually add fruit to round out the plate. Fresh berries have been fabulous lately at my new haven down the street Newflower Farmers Market and I can easily dash in and out pretty quickly since it is on the small and comfy side. Blueberries were huge & yummy just yesterday. Jack ate blueberries at dinner, at breakfast, and I'm sure at snack today...

Birthday Dinner with the Family

2010-06-02T19:54:00.002-05:00

Grimaldi's Pizzeria in the West Village has a cool birthday program. Sign up online and receive a free two item pizza for your birthday. We love to take Jack with us - they give the mini mavens a big ball of dough on a cookie sheet sprinkled with flour - genius! Keeps the little man happy while Mom & Dad enjoy great pizza and a little vino.

Drooling over it - Blunch at Tillman's

2010-05-27T10:39:00.002-05:00

Love Tillman's Roadhouse. Love it that Blunch is back - Brunch meets Lunch. Absolutely swooning over the Bennie and the Jets entree. I mean seriously, I can actually almost taste it right off the page. But let's be real, we know we all want the Hangover Platter for the Table - they might have to ask me to control myself upon placing the meal on the table. I am shaking just thinking about it. And I cannot forget the "Gitcha Bag O Doughnuts" or "Kim's Cinnamon Monkey Bread". Delicious Symphony. AND, I just got an update from Sara Tillman - she said they have highchairs and to come on over! Gotta love the joints where you can get an EXCELLENT cocktail, yummy nourishment & your Mini Maven is welcome.

Country Club Meets California Cool

2010-05-26T23:29:00.000-05:00

Anyone with a little guy who loves their Daddy and Daddy is a golfer is going to love this new line. Mama, you have to check out Fore Axel & Hudson and the absolutely perfect Mini Maven little guy duds. I cannot wait to have Jack sport a fedora for Father's Day. I mean seriously - could these little guys get any more handsome?

Slitherin' Lizard

2010-05-26T11:25:00.002-05:00

Little guy shoes are my obsession! Just ask my son Jack. He is only 20 months and counting his slippers, currently owns 9 pairs and is on his way to 10 - he can't even count past 3! Check out these way cool toddler shoes from Robeez, the Slitherin' Lizard Loafer. Created from organic & recycled materials, drop one in your bucket for helping the environment while making your kid all too swanky on the playground. In my defense for buying too many toddler shoes, we are vacationing at Pinehurst in August and these will be perfect for chumming up with all his Dad's golf buddies.

West Coast Meets Texas - Animal Style

2010-05-25T14:58:00.000-05:00

I have thought about it, dreamed about it and even wished for it. The time has come and the announcement has been made official. The once elusive "IN-N-OUT Burger" is coming home to mama. I heard it on the radio yesterday, yes, there really is a Santa Claus and yes, IN-N-OUT Burger is heading to Texas. I honestly cannot wait to sink my teeth into a cheeseburger animal style"!

How I Became Your Maven

2010-05-25T14:32:00.000-05:00

Not too long ago a good friend told me "You know what Jenn? You are a Maven - go look it up!" So I did just that and was amazed to see that he was referring to me as some sort of expert. I do not profess to be an expert of any kind, but I do find great enjoyment when helping others discover new places, new things, and new people. I love it when my circle of friends increases as one set of friends meet another set of friends and they instantly hit it off. I live to tell others about the fabulous dinner I had last week, down to the last juicy morsel of details, or the fabulous sale I stumbled upon last night. I want to share my finds - I get great satisfaction knowing I referred someone or perhaps help them to have a fabulous night. So I created this blog to start sharing my experiences and to create a fever over the things I have grown to love.