As a nanny, I’ve dodged LEGO landmines, negotiated snack treaties, and performed bedtime song encores like I’m on a never-ending toddler tour. But every 4th of July, I trade the chaos for an easy charcuterie board — and this year, I went full founding foodie with red and blue berries and white cheese and crackers […]
Build-Your-Own Grilled Chicken Shish Kabobs
June 27, 2025 Leave a Comment
Letting kids help make meals gives them a sense of pride and they are less likely to be finicky if they help prepare and choose the foods they eat. Provide them with healthy protein and vegetables choices and let them build their own shish kabobs for dinner. You Will Need: 6 Chicken Breasts, chopped into […]
Fruit Kabobs
June 20, 2025 Leave a Comment
The little ones in your care will love making fruit kabobs. Just clean and cut up the kids’ favorite fruits and have them put them on skewers for a refreshing summer snack on a stick. You Will Need: Strawberries, Hulled Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon, Chunks Pineapple, ChunksKiwi, PiecesBlueberries, Raspberries, BlackberriesBamboo Skewers What to Do: As an […]
Oat Banana Muffins
June 13, 2025 Leave a Comment
Bananas are always turning brown too soon in my kitchen and at my Nanny Family’s house. I found this yummy oat muffin recipe at the hungry hobby web site to use some over ripe bananas for the children I care for and I to enjoy. The kids love baking and eating the muffins they helped make […]
Sloppy Joe Orzo
June 6, 2025 Leave a Comment
The children in my care absolutely loved this twist on sloppy joes that I found on the delish.com web site. The kids enjoy the sauce and ground beef mixture that makes sloppy joes, with the pasta shape they love the most. You Will Need: 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 1/2 lb. lean ground beefKosher […]
Focaccia Bread Flower Art
May 30, 2025 Leave a Comment
The kids will love helping make art on focaccia bread with designs of flowers made of vegetables such as sliced bell peppers, tomato, red onion, olives, and sliced asparagus for flower stems. Don’t limit using just the vegetables we did — use any vegetables you and the children in your care choose to use. I […]
Angel Food Cake with Berries
May 23, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a super simple dessert to make for Memorial Day or any patriotic holiday. I simply buy a premade angel food cake from the bakery or grocery store then decorate it with red and blue berries and whipped cream to symbolize the colors of the American flag. Of course you can make your own […]
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
May 16, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a simple chicken dinner to serve to the children in your care I found on the Skinny Taste web site. For adults I add more siracha sauce. I served the chicken with white rice and steamed bok choy. But you can serve the chicken with brown rice or any other grain and vegetable […]
Homemade Rock Candy
May 9, 2025 Leave a Comment
Rock candy is a fun and edible way for kids to learn about chemistry, specifically the process of crystallization where sugar molecules, when cooled, form a solid structure. The children will love watching the crystals form for 6 to 7 days making rock candy. The recipe from wearenotmartha.com is below. Saturated Solution:When you dissolve a […]
Pizza Rolls
May 2, 2025 1 Comment
Kids love pizza. Kids love to bake. So let the children in your care help you make pizza rolls. It’s super easy to make with fresh pizza dough bought at the store. Allow the little ones add the toppings, help roll the dough, and brush the garlic butter on top. Don’t use pepperoni, or replace […]
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