Easy Kids' Lunch

Sometimes I plan ahead of time the kids' lunches, most often I don't. As long as I have what I need (cheese, bread, pizza sauce, fruit, crackers, perogies, hot dog, yogurt, pasta, etc) then I'm good.

One of their favorites is pizza quesadilla which I love making because it's so easy. If I run out of tortillas then I use any bread available then it becomes (pizza bread). I buy pizza sauce and tortillas on a regular basis (weekly) and usually mozzarella and marble cheese. The more types of cheese the merrier (and the pricier it gets). I don't buy the grated ones as they are so expensive. I have a great set of arms (huge actually) and can do the grating myself. We used to buy the cheese slices but I only used them for sandwiches so we switched to the cheese bars plus they give you more bang for your buck (frugal momma right here!)

See how easy it is to prepare this? It tastes really good especially when it's warm. My kids don't care though if it's warm or not, it's always a hit and they come home with empty lunch boxes :D

And may I just say, I love my grill pan. It's probably the most used cooking ware I have. It's very useful and hasn't let me down (just yet).

One Colorful Afternoon

Minutes before the kids arrived from school, an idea popped on my head---rainbow spaghetti! Saw this on Pinterest awhile back but too scared (of the mess perhaps?) to try it. To be honest, I prefer working alone in the kitchen but spending time with the kids doing something exciting is also priceless. Besides, there's more to life than watching tv and using the ipad right?

green and purple for Leila

blue and red for Lance

Kids and mess are most definitely interrelated but hey, if it makes your kid creative, so be it. Playing in the rain, getting all muddy, going home with ripped or stained clothes are just some of the perks of being a kid. I think, when you don't let them get down and dirty, it somehow diminishes their sense of adventure.

taste test!

I want them to grow up bold and brave (not daredevils) but really exciting people. Someone who isn't afraid to get out there, confident and full of life, as colorful as these rainbow spaghetti :D

tada!

Look at that, so pretty! I wish we had more food color (next time there will be yellow and orange). The kids were so happy with how the rainbow spaghetti turned out. They want this for their lunch tomorrow.

how cool is that?

I can't wait to get more food color and try it on other pasta shapes. This is great for a rainbow themed partyyy!

eating time!

the finished product!

The kids' verdict? It tastes like regular spaghetti (of course!) but it's more awesome. Yay! Good job mom :D