Corona Cafe Week 2 and 3

You know how something is fun the first time, then gets a little harder?
Well my idea to have each kid host a restaurant on Friday nights was that kind of idea.  But we soldiered on.  We added takeout for the grandparents too.

Sarah wanted a seafood restaurant 

It was delicious.  But we struggled a little with our restaurant manners (aka, Libby didn't like the place settings and swapped it out, and made a rude comment about the menu and all H-E-double hockey sticks broke loose).  But the food was good and enjoyed by all but Libby...who attempted to return and eat multiple times.  Keeping it real--it is hard to be with your family 24/7 for weeks on end. 

Note to self: You can't make a quick run to Costco on a Friday afternoon.  So the restaurant got started a little late.  Okay.  Like an hour late. 
2nd note to self: Cheesecake isn't something you can make and eat right away.  It needs some time to set up.  Also, doesn't work well with cheesecake that is a little too cold.  It seems weird, but this is the first time I've ever made a cheesecake that has to be baked.  I've got to give it another go some other time. 

I had two ovens going full time to get it all ready, but I was able to plate everyone at almost the same time. (Maybe offset by a few minutes).  It turns out that they don't really like having a restaurant that serves one entree.  But I don't like preparing more than one entree per night.  (It's all I can do to make one!)

The week before that was Ben's Corona Cafe--Mexican Week.  This one was actually not to bad to provide multiple entrees, when they are things like cheesy roll-ups and taquitos.  We worked together on the enchiladas, so that was fun.  But I was quite frankly exhausted.  These teaching from home/managing kids schooling/doing housework, etc. days are no joke! 

Dad was able to pick up some Mexican sodas to complete the meal.  

So, our restaurant business is over.  Now considering opening a "movie theater."  Ha!