It is apple harvest time and no apple treat is more loved and easier to make than Apple Crisp. It’s so yummy my charges and I made this Betty Crocker Apple Crisp recipe twice this week! The children can help you wash the apples, measure the ingredients, stir the ingredients with a fork, pour the apples […]
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
October 11, 2024 1 Comment
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. […]
Challah
October 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
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: […]
Samin Nosrat’s Buttermilk Marinated Chicken
September 27, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Greek Meatballs in Avgolemono Sauce
September 20, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Pasta with Sausage, Mushroom and Tomato
September 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Herbed Pasta and White Bean Salad
September 6, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Charred Eggplant and Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad
August 30, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
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