It’s back-to-school time, and we’ve got some tips to keep your school lunches creative and fun! Start the new school year off with some cute and quirky ideas for your kiddos lunchbox.
1. Get creative with those sandwiches!
2. Fall in love with bento boxes – here’s one of our favorites!
3. Don’t forget some healthy veggie options.
4. We love using silly skewers and food picks to make it fun.
5. Lunchbox desserts to make the kids smile.
Love,
Friends,
If it has seemed a bit quiet over here, there’s a good reason. Nathan and I are very excited to announce that Baby Hatt #2 is coming in February! I’ve been in the throes of first-trimester sickness, but we are very excited that after years of trying, another sweet little one is on the way.
After a lot of discussion with our doctors and each other, we have determined that it is in my best interest to stay off my feet and get as much rest as possible. So, for now, it means we have to press pause on our meal deliveries and we are going to have to postpone opening the store front until after the baby comes. We are so sad about this, but with our journey to parenthood fraught with lots of fertility struggles, loss and heartbreak, we don’t think we should take any chances, and as much as I want to, I shouldn’t try to do everything at once! I know you mamas out there understand where I am coming from.
So for now, we will be switching gears with the business and focusing on the catering side, our product line of sauces and spices (look out for some new products to launch in 2018!) and the blog. We are thrilled to have the time to bring you all new content, more stories, recipes, recommendations and tips and to share our passion of Food, Family, Fellowship and Football even more so with each of you! We want to take a moment to thank all of our customers who have been faithfully ordering and please know…we hope to revisit the storefront in 2018!
Until then, stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram pages and the blog for updates. I’ll be busy cooking up the newest member of our family and we can’t wait to celebrate all the JOY that this will bring to the Mrs. Gridiron family. We feel so blessed.
Thank you so much for your understanding!
Love,
You guys are going to love this month’s Mom MVP! We’re taking a closer look at local milliner, Cassie McGregor of The House of MacGregor. If you aren’t familiar with the term millinery, think hats! Oak Cliff-based Cassie McGregor knows the language of hats. Cassie has been creating hats using traditional millinery techniques since 2002. Raised in Dallas, Cassie began taking evening hat making classes for fun at the Fashion Institute of Technology while living in New York City. It was love at first hat! After many years of running her own label on the side, Cassie decided to hang her hat in Dallas for good. She owns and operates her own atelier near the historic Bishop Arts District. When Cassie isn’t at the studio or chasing her three adorable daughters around, you might find Cassie and her husband Rob cooking up a storm in the kitchen or dining out in the city.
“Hi! My name is my name is Cassie MacGregor and I own The House of MacGregor over in Oak Cliff. We are a custom hat shop and we make men’s and women’s straw and felt fedoras plus special occasion hats for horse races and weddings. We also have a wide selection of other designer’s hats in our studio located above Bolsa Restaurant. I am also kept busy by my four kids, three of whom are five and under!”
What is your favorite meal? I love a good green chile stew on a cold day. I am currently day dreaming about being cold enough for that to sound good.
What is your favorite kitchen tool? My Le Creuset red dutch oven. It was my first present from my husband and I use it more than anything else in our kitchen.
What do you do to recharge your batteries? I take yoga classes at SYNC Yoga 2-3 days a week and I don’t think I would be very livable without it! We have 4 kids and it is the main way I squeeze in self care time.
What is your go-to hostess gift? You can never go wrong with wine or flowers.
What is your entertaining must-have? I have a very colorful, striped Missoni table cloth that was a present from my mom. It makes any dinner party look cheerful and happy plus the stripes cover up food stains well.
What it your favorite holiday to host? Thanksgiving is a big deal in our house. We start the day by hosting a neighborhood Turkey Trot in our front yard that ends with mimosas and homemade goodies from all our friends. Then we have to cut ourselves off from the mimosas so dinner will be ready before 10:00!
Visit www.thehouseofmacgregor.com to learn more about the hats and be sure to pop by this sweet mama’s shop – I know I’ll be making a visit soon!
Love,
We love craft beer so we sorted through the foam to find a few local favorites for you to try!
Lakewood Brewing | Peticolas | Small Brewpub | Oak Highlands | Community Beer
one | two | three | four | five
Summer is a great time to get outside (before it gets too hot) to eat! We love to tailgate in the fall, but try to go on several picnics during spring and summer. It’s a fun way to entertain friends and family in a beautiful setting (even if at a local park) and enjoy some fresh air and fellowship all at the same time. I don’t slack when it comes to preparing a table scape for our outdoor adventures. I switch glass to plastic and a table cloth to a fun blanket. I’ve included some of my favorite picnic essentials for you. Enjoy your next meal outside, I know you’ll love the experience.
I am so excited to introduce you all to Mr. Donavan, although I am certain many of you already know and love him as my family does. Lil Hatt has been enjoying learning from Mr. D for several years now and Coach and I love his ability to know and understand precisely the best way to reach and motivate each child individually. If you haven’t tried his services yet, I highly encourage you to check him out as soon as possible! We LOVE Mr. D at our house and I know you will too!
Hi! My name is Mr. Donavan and I am the President of MR.DONAVAN Mobile Athletic Concepts. I help kids develop physical coordination, motor skills, social interaction and team play through fun activities, decision making, and following directions.
What is your favorite meal? Chicken & Steak Fajitas
What is your favorite local Dallas restaurant? Ida Claire
What is your favorite kitchen/bbq gadget/tool? 3 way spatula
What is your favorite outdoor activity? Horseback riding
What is your go-to spice/sauce? Tone’s Peppercorn/Black pepper & Sauce Sweet Baby Ray’s original
What is your entertaining must have? AWESOME Music Playlist
Love,
We are keeping things simple and themed for our Father’s Day gift guide. Cooking, Grilling, Beer & Outdoors are the areas we’ve found gifts that can be found in and around Dallas with only 3 days left to shop! We hope some of our picks are perfect for your Pop. Happy shopping!
Top Row (Left to Right) : one | two | three
Bottow Row (Left to Right) : four | five | six
Summer is finally here and it’s the perfect time to get churning!! In addition to fresh, all natural ingredients, we have found several kitchen essentials that we recommend to make this process smooth & sweet! Mrs. Gridiron is known for our homemade Ice Cream and we know you’ll love creating flavors of your own too!
Hi, I’m Maegan. I’m married to my best friend and fellow foodie, Brandon. We have 4 sweet (yet wild!) kiddos. I started The BakerMama in 2012 where I share easy delicious recipes, a glimpse into everyday life, and tasty travel adventures on my quest to find the best food wherever I go.
What is your favorite meal? That’s a tough one! I have so many favorite meals depending on the time of day and what I’m craving. My ideal day would include donuts for breakfast, a big salad for lunch and a charcuterie board for dinner!
What is your favorite restaurant? My favorite restaurant in Dallas right now is without a doubt Top Knot! Their Pisco Problemo is my favorite cocktail anywhere and all of the food is amazing! Our menu favorites include the yucca chips with edamame hummus, chicken karaage, crack broccoli, hot fried chicken bun, crispy rice nabe and all the desserts.
What is your favorite kitchen gadget/tool? Like most bakers, I don’t know what I’d do without my KitchenAid Mixer. I use it at least once every day.
What do you like to do to recharge your batteries? It’s amazing what a great workout (Les Mills Bodypump is my fave!) will do for my sanity and what baking a fresh batch of cookies will do for my soul.
What is your go-to hostess gift? I love to take homemade granola bars or muffins so they have something yummy waiting for them the next morning when they wake up after a long evening of hosting.
What is your entertaining must have? A great cake! Like the wise Julia Child once said “A party without cake is just a meeting.” And we don’t host meetings here at our house! 😉
What is your favorite holiday to host? We go to my parent’s house for most of the big holidays so we were thrilled to get to host them for Thanksgiving this past year. It was so special having it at our house and being able to prepare all of our family recipes along with some new ones we created that complimented the traditional menu so perfectly. Happy bellies, happier hearts!
