When the sun is blazing and little feet are running wild, the last thing any nanny wants is to turn on the oven. Enter the slow cooker — a low-effort, high-reward hero. Toss in some chicken, a few spices, and let the magic happen while you play with the kids. By dinner, you’ve got tender, […]
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 […]
Dutch Oven Apple Butternut Squash Soup
November 4, 2022 Leave a Comment
This soup makes the perfect Autumn dinner and a great Thanksgiving recipe. I like using two different types of apples for this soup. I also like to chop up and add a carrot and even some left over bell pepper to this soup. I used to make this soup in an instapot for families but […]
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
December 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids When the weather turns cold no dinner makes the kids feel warmer than a good old fashioned pot roast like my grandmother used to make. I love using the slow cooker so the house smells of the delicious dinner as it cooks. Here’s my easy recipe: You Will Need: • 5 Potatoes […]
Slow Cooker Braised Pork With Polenta
September 15, 2017 2 Comments
Cooking for Kids I love using the slow cooker to make dinner for my nanny family. The kids come home from school, and the parents from work, with a house filled with a warm welcoming aroma of the dinner they are about to be served. I found this delicious recipe in Cooking Light magazine. To […]
Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs
February 3, 2017 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Families My nanny family said this recipe was best meat dish they ever had last night. It is so tender and flavorful.The family doesn’t even like sweet potato but the sweet potatoes flavors the cooking liquid perfectly. I just used pre-crushed garlic bought at grocery store and ground cinnamon instead of a cinnamon […]
Slow Cooker Chili
December 30, 2016 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids Nothing smells better than a chili cooking in the slow cooker on a cold winter day. And it warms my nanny kids tummies for dinner or in their thermos for school lunches. There are hundreds of different types of chili recipes, but the boys I care for love this simple red bean […]
Slow Cooked Boneless Beef Ribs
May 15, 2015 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids I serve the children I care for the same meal for dinner that I serve their parents. Nothing is easier then mixing ingredients in a slow cooker and letting the dish cook all day long. This super simple boneless rib recipe tastes delicious and the meat is tender and will melt in your […]
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
February 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids My employers gave me a slow cooker for my birthday and I love making their kids recipes from Food Made Fast: Slow Cooker (Williams -Sonoma) in the slow cooker. When I make a lot of pulled pork I serve the extras to the contractors that work in the same house as I […]
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