While carving Jack-o-lanterns with the children in your care save the pumpkin seeds to toast. To make separating the pulp from the seeds a bit easier, add them to a medium sized bowl. Fill the bowl with warm water and rub the seeds together in the palm of your hands to remove the stringy flesh. […]
The children I care for had a blast making challah for Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) this week. Challah is a wonderful sweet bread the children a joy at most Jewish holiday celebrations. This recipe is from my Mom Boss’s recipe book. Always allow the children to help when baking bread. You Will Need: […]
The family I work for introduced me to this absolutely amazing and easy chicken recipe from Samin Norat’s At the Kitchen Table web site that would make a great main dish for upcoming Rosh Hashanah celebration. The skin of the chicken always turns out golden and crispy and the meat is juicy and tender. If […]
The children in my care love chicken meatballs. Their mother found this recipe on the Real Plans app. Be sure to let the kids help gather the ingredients, mix, and scoop the meatballs and put them on the baking sheet. I used a little less chicken broth to make less sauce for the kids and served […]
I can never go wrong making pasta for children. I just bought a pound of ground sweet sausage, (instead of having to remove sausage link casings), to make this a super quick and easy dinner. You can replace marinara sauce with pesto sauce if you prefer. I recommend serving the pasta dish with a leafy […]
This is one of the quickest pasta dishes to make for the family you work for or your own family. My Dad Boss found this recipe on the Real Plans App. Serve it cold in the warm weather and the kids will quickly gobble it up. You Will Need: For the Pasta: 2 cups uncooked […]
This is such a yummy and healthy pasta dish my entire Nanny Family loved from the Smitten Kitchen. I typically don’t like walnuts but absolutely loved the toasted heart healthy walnut pesto in this recipe. Toasting the walnuts makes all the difference and I will be making this eggplant walnut pesto pasta salad over and […]
Eggs make a quick, healthy, high protein meal for kids that I like serving for dinner. A frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette, scrambled eggs, and crustless quiche enriched with additional ingredients such as cheese and vegetables. Be sure to let the kids help crack the eggs and whisk them when […]
This recipe is called ice cream but it’s really healthy and just has one ingredient of frozen bananas. Just freeze overripe bananas and blend them in a food processor or blender and serve the kids banana ice cream. It’s an incredibly refreshing snack children love. You Will Need: 4 Over Ripe Bananas Freezer Zip Bag Food […]
This is a refreshing snack on a hot day for kids. I simply use Greek yogurt and frozen berries to make this easy, high protein snack for kids. Use any yogurt and frozen fruit the kids like. You Will Need: 2 Cups Vanilla Greek Yogurt2 Cups Frozen BerriesSplash of Milk (optional) What to Do: 1. […]
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