Thanksgiving Meatballs

This is a super simple meatball recipe that has the familiar taste and smell of the typical Thanksgiving meal. They are so easy to make. Be sure to serve with mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Do not over bake to keep from being dry. You Will Need: 2 Pounds Ground Turkey 1 (120 g) […]

Easy Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Orange Cranberry Sauce 

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite and easiest recipes to serve for Thanksgiving. I’ve made several variations of cranberry sauce including one of my former Nanny Family’s recipe of bourbon cranberry sauce,  but this recipe found on the sallybakingaddiction web site might be my favorite.  You Will Need: 12 ounce bag cranberries, rinsed3/4 cup […]

Corn Fritters

  November is time of harvest as we prepare for Thanksgiving in the United States. Corn is a popular staple for American dinners. I made this yummy corn fritter recipe found on the Real Plans app for my Nanny Kids that they ask for me to serve as snacks and with dinners. You Will Need: […]

Apple Crisp

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 […]

Sticky Chicken Wings and Drumsticks

It’s football season and chicken wings and drumsticks are the perfect traditional snack food for Sunday football games. This is an amazing recipe to serve your Nanny Kids anytime for dinner, or while watching football games, that I found on the bbcgoodfood web site. The drumsticks are sticky and delicious to eat with fingers and […]

Vegan Witch Finger Cookies

Let the kids make every part of these adorable witch finger cookies. I found the recipe on the detoxinista web site. They are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally colored without using artificial coloring. I am sure the cookies would look more like witch fingers with knuckles and wrinkles if I had made them but I […]

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

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

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

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

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 […]