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What do you provide the nanny?

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Lifeinagoldfishbowl · 24/02/2010 20:04

After speaking with another nanny I wondered as a nanny employer you provide your nanny with

A tv

The internet

A sofa to sit on

Magazines

Nice food - not junk food

during the work day?

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frakkinaround · 25/02/2010 11:51

Breadcrumbs - they are actually fairly healthy

I'll give you both as they start the same way anyway.

Preheat oven to around 200 C
Chop chicken breast into chunks and set aside.
Mix an equal amount of wholewheat breadcrumbs and crushed cornflakes. You can also add parmesan shavings, herbs, chilli or garlic at this stage.
Whisk an egg.
Dip the chicken first in the egg and then in the breadcrumb mix.
Pop the coated pieces onto a greased baking tray and shove in the oven for 20mins or so until golden and cooken through.

The battered ones require frying but if you prebake the chicken then you only need to fry very quickly in very hot oil.

Same as before chop chicken into chunks. Precook until just not cooked. While you do that pop some oil on to fry (it's deep frying) and prepare a batter from 1 egg, a pinch of salt and some flour whisked together, then dribble milk in until you have a thick, gloopy batter.
Coat the chicken chunks in batter.
Test the temp of the oil with a little bit of batter - it should crisp within 5 seconds.
Pop the chicken bits in a few at a time and spread them in a bowl with a bed of absorbent paper towel underneath to catch the oil. You can pop an absorbent towel on top as well.

Strix · 25/02/2010 11:55

I think I'll go with the breadcrumb one. Thanks.

BettyAndLenny · 25/02/2010 23:15

Personally, I never accept a job unless I get a) a free copy of Radio Times every week and b) a brand new Vauxhall Vectra every 10 months. For use during the working day, of course.

LouIsOnAHighwayToHell · 25/02/2010 23:21

Really Betty, that's all? I demand 3ply toilet paper, a copy of heat magazine and creme brulee twice a week. I could not work in a position that did not offer these items!

nannynick · 26/02/2010 07:23

Smoked salmon for breakfast at least twice a week.

Blondeshavemorefun · 26/02/2010 09:55

only twice nick - not every day?

BettyAndLenny · 26/02/2010 09:56

However, it was when the family withdrew the privilege of the toilet that I handed in my notice.

Blondeshavemorefun · 26/02/2010 10:00

well indeed - one must have the right to pee and poo in peace

when works house was being decorated a few years ago and bathrooms done,we have 4 toilets and there wasnt one where i could pee in peace without workman about peeking through windows

told mb, i needed to be able to pee without pervy men watching me

nannyj · 26/02/2010 10:50

Ooh i marinade my chicken first in milk and a dash of honey before i make them into nuggets, yum1

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