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DFW Breaks for Spring this March + Giveaway
I love this time of the year when the sun shines and the trees start to blossom. I also love it because it means my birthday is just around the corner, but I digress. 😉 In my family’s busy life, Spring Break is one where we do just that – take a break and smell the roses, literally. Don’t stay in your house during your Spring Break! There are so many fun things to do in North Texas, and they don’t have to break the bank. 🙂 OUTDOORS On Thursday, March 13, the Dallas Arboretum will host an exclusive screening of the acclaimed Disneynature documentary, “Wings of Life,” and the…
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Spring into Night with SeaWorld San Antonio
Starting TONIGHT and continuing through March 15, 2014, SeaWorld San Antonio will extend its hours for Spring Break with its “Spring into Night” schedule, including a 20-minute “Sea Lions Tonite” which pokes fun at the park’s daytime shows and attractions and Sesame Street Bay of Play “Block Party.” Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterparkâ„¢ will be the first waterpark in San Antonio to open up its doors for the 2014 season on TODAY. Featuring exciting rides and attractions from the extreme to the serene, Aquatica is the place to be during spring break. Park hours during “Spring into Night” are from 10AM to 10PM. Aquatica park hours are 12PM to 6PM. Beginning March 21,…
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Rio Star Grapefruit & Quinoa Salad
Rio Star Grapefruit & Quinoa Salad Did you know that red grapefruit is state fruit of Texas? Texas Red Grapefruit are sweet, juicy and tree-ripened, literally stored on the tree to peak of perfection. Rio Star combines the two reddest varieties – Rio Red and Star Ruby grapefruit. It has an overall blush on the exterior peel with a deep red interior color which is 7 to 10 times redder than the Ruby Red. Rio Star grapefruits are in season from late October to early May. Ingredients 1 Texas Rio Star Grapefruit, sectioned 1 Texas Orange, sectioned 8 thin slices fresh ginger 1/4 cup extra-virgin oil 3/4 cup quinoa 1/2 tsp kosher…
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3 Stacks Adds More Comfort Seating to Their Comfort Food
The smoked meats at 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House may be cooked “low and slow,” but they will now be served up hot and fast! As I have mentioned before, they know how to smoke their meat and leave you completely satisfied when you leave. 🙂 After a 3-week renovation, 3 Stacks invited me for a media lunch to see their newly designed space that allows them to now offer a full-service experience to their customers. The cafeteria-line portion of the restaurant has been removed to make way for additional booths and tables and a new merchandising area has been created behind the hostess stand to provide customers with the…
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Warm Citrus Bake
Warm Citrus Bake with Brown Sugar This is a great dish to get your kids in the kitchen! My daughter at first said that she didn’t like grapefruit. That was until she made this dish and tasted it. Now, I have a Texas grapefruit fan. 🙂 Ingredients 2 Rio Star Grapefruit, sectioned 2 Texas Oranges, sectioned 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp butter, softened In a medium bowl, combine grapefruits, oranges and pineapple. Transfer to a 1-quart broiler-safe casserole dish or ramekins. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over fruit. Broil 4-inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes until sugar…
