As I’m sitting here writing this post its 8am, it’s cold and rainy outside. I’m about to drop Tyler off at school, we live too close to the school for him to catch the bus. It’s days like this that I hate getting up and wish we didn’t live so close so he could ride the bus to school. I could get him ready and feed him breakfast and send him out when we hear the bus coming. Now I have to get the other two kids up; get them in the car. Alyssa is not a morning person, don’t even think about talking to her until she has been up for at least 15 minutes. She will start kindergarten next year and I’m not looking forward to her cranky mornings. Tyler and Kameron are morning people, they wake up very easily and are always in a good mood first thing. After I drop Tyler off I will be heading to Starbucks to get a cinnamon dolce latte, my new favorite drink, I really need a caffeine boost this morning.

I’m back from Starbucks and now it’s 9am. I made baked apricot french toast this morning for breakfast, I started it last night so all I had to do this morning was put in the oven this morning. Alyssa is being hard headed, she’s hungry but doesn’t want to eat what I cooked. I’m not the kind of Mom that will make each kid a different meal, I know, I’m mean. I told her she will have to wait until lunch time to eat and it was a long time from now. I guess she got to thinking about and said “ok I will eat the French toast”; guess what she loves it because she has had it before, she said she forgot!

For dinner last night I made toasted ravioli. I found this lovely little recipe on Tasty Kitchen. I know it’s not a new concept but it’s the first time I have ever made it. I made marinara sauce for dipping, I didn’t make it, I opened the jar, so I guess you could say I warmed up some marinara sauce. Tyler and Alyssa did not want it, Kameron will eat almost anything. Tyler and Alyssa will agree with the other when it comes to food. If one says I’m not eating that, then I can guarantee the other will say the same thing. So being the mean Mom that I am told the kids the same thing I told Alyssa this morning, “The next meal will be breakfast.” They continued to play as I was finishing up dinner. When everything was ready I called them to the table and they have this look of disgust on their faces, they are a little over dramatic. This is how I deal with foods they have never eaten before. I tell them they have to at least try it once and if they really do not like it then they do not have to it eat it. I knew they would like it if they would just give it a try. They liked and Tyler took some for lunch today, I guess it wasn’t as gross as they thought it would be. My kids are so funny.

Printable Recipe
Ingredients
1 bag (about 13 Oz. Bag) Cheese Ravioli (fresh Or Frozen)
1-½ cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs
½ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Buttermilk
Oil, For Frying, I used Olive Oil.

Directions
1. Cook ravioli until al dente (follow directions on the package). Cool.
2. Heat oil to approximately 350 degrees.
3. Dredge ravioli in buttermilk and then bread crumbs mixed with half of the Parmesan cheese.
4. Gently place into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Once ravioli are browned, sprinkle with remaining grated Parmesan cheese.

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Guac Guac Guacamole!!!   That’s what the kids sing every time I make guacamole, they do a little dance too!!  I have been making guacamole for a long time.  It’s really easy and quick takes not time at all and the kids can help too.  Tyler and Alyssa scooped the avocados into bowl after I cut it in half and removed the pit.  They take turns squeezing lime juice and mixing everything up. Fun Times!!

Ingredients
5-6 soft avocados how to choose a ripe avacodo
juice from 1 lime
1 medium size tomato
1/2 onion
2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
salt
pepper
garlic powder

Directions
1. Dice tomatoes and onion
2. Cut each avocado in half, working around the pit. Separate the avocado halves and remove the pit.
3. Scoop the avocado flesh out of the skins.
4. Use a fork to mash the avocados until smooth or chunky if you like it that way, it is completely up to you.
5. Squeeze in juice from 1 lime
6. Add tomatoes and onions.
7. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Add a little at a time!
Serve immediately with tortilla chips.