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.

2009 is coming to an end, I hope you had a wonderful year.  I’m going to recap the most popular posts of 2009.  Here we go.

1.  This post did for Mamapedia named Cooking for Kids. A few of my quick and easy meals I make for my kids.

2. I did a post on my love for the petite vanilla scones from Starbucks, here’s my take on vanilla scones.  I will be revisiting this recipe soon.  I have made a few changes to this recipe, so stay turned.

3.  This is another post I did for Mamapedia named Breakfast Ideas my kids love.  My kids favorite meal of the day is breakfast so I’m always trying to think of new things to have for breakfast.

4.  I love this recipe for Apricot Morning Muffins.  So easy to make.

5.  Waffle French Toast, so fun and so yummy!!  My kids love this one.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year and I hope to see you in 2010!  Be Safe!

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Mom’s are always looking for new breakfast ideas that their kids will like.  With me having three kids I know what most Mom’s are going through.  I admit on occasion I will make frozen waffles but those days are going away pretty fast.  I have been experimenting, using my kids as the test subjects.  Just last week I made fruit and yogurt parfaits and to my surprise the kids loved them.  They liked yogurt but they have never had yogurt, fresh fruit and granola all together.  I bought these cheap plastic wine glasses to serve it and I think that helped!!  This morning I made breakfast quesadillas  and everyone loves those as well.   Here are a few more things I like to make for breakfast.

Breakfast Ideas

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait-Your favorite yogurt, fresh fruit and Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar Oat ‘N Honey.  You can use and kind of granola I like the Nature Valley Bars and it’s usually cheaper than buying a bag of granola.
Start by adding a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt to a glass, add a few pieces of fresh fruit and top with granola. Keep layering until all the yogurt is gone. My kids loved this fast breakfast, all three of them really enjoyed it.

Breakfast Quesadillas-Eggs, breakfast sausage, cheese and tortillas.  Cook the sausage according to package.  After it’s browned add the beaten eggs, cook until eggs are completely done.  This is your filling for the quesadillas.  Place a tortilla on a warm griddle or skillet.  Add a few spoonfuls of the filling to the tortilla and top with cheese.  Fold in half, let the tortilla brown and then flip it to brown the other side.  Quick and easy!  Breakfast burritos would work as well and probably faster.

Waffle French Toast-This is a great breakfast, takes a little longer than the other two but well worth it.

Apricot Morning Muffins-I love love love these muffins!  They are so good.  I’m not the type of person to get up  extra early to make muffins during the week, I will makes these on the weekend after I get up but I’m getting up extra early to makes during the week.  I make these muffins the night before right after dinner and then I pop a couple in the microwave the next morning for breakfast.  The kids love them.  My son ate these three mornings in row he liked them so much.  This recipe calls for a jar of apricot spreadable fruit.  I’m going to experiment with different flavors of fruit…I have blueberry in the pantry now.  I might make those tomorrow night.   I will keep everyone posted on that!

Try a couple of these recipes I’m sure everyone in your family will love them!  Have fun with breakfast, try something new!