Alphabet Cookies by Newman's Own Organics

ABC! We love these alphabet cookies in our house by Newman's Own Organics, a division of Newman's Own, who create old time favorites with the highest qualify of organic ingredients.  Jack's favorite is the Cinnamon Graham (okay, my favorite too) and I have to change where I store them each time he has a few or he will track them down and gobble them up.  There is a heartiness to them that gives a nice "full feeling" to your tummy after just a few, but to a toddler it is still a cookie buffet.  We are working on our alphabet now and I like to give him enough cookies to spell a word like "cat" or "fly" which he really loves.  And when is the last time you saw Arrowroot Cookies?  When you are Whole Foods picking up the Sammy Jammy, your sushi and a bottle of wine, grab a bag!  And feel good about it, Newman's Own Organics donates to charity just like Newman's Own.

Quiche & Carrots

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

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.

West Coast Meets Texas - Animal Style

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"!