OneWord - so little time [coddle]

I had coddled the vegetables all summer, so I couldn’t think of a reason not to do so now. I half filled the pot with water and turned the heat on fairly low beneath it. I dropped in the brussel sprouts and cooked them just below the boil until they were tender. They were very tasty, but honestly no better than when cooked at the boil.

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Thanks for another word with multiple meanings, Mom! Did you know coddle was a cooking term? Dictionary.com says: cod·dle –verb (used with object)

1. to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick.

2. to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.