Smag31 Many parents worry and wonder whether supine sleeping causes baby’s flat head. Does supine sleeping cause baby’s flat head? Newborn babies have soft skull that bends easily. If they spend too much time lying supine with their heads at the same place, they will be more likely to flat the head part that contacts with … Read more
30-Second Chocolate Cake In a microwave-safe bowl, melt: 4 oz (113g) chocolate (bittersweet preferably) Add and thoroughly whisk together: 4 large (240g) eggs 6 tablespoons (80g) sugar 3 tablespoons (25g) flour Pass the mixture through a strainer to remove any lumps and to filter out the chalazaes (the little white strands that attach the yolk … Read more
2. Cream Whippers (a.k.a. “iSi Whippers”) We’re all familiar with whipped cream in a can. A cream whipper is a reusable version of the can, without the cream, that you fill with cream or whatever else you like. They’re a simple yet clever design: pour your contents into the container, screw on the lid, and … Read more
Babies’ necks can prop their heads, so they are very interested in observing the outside world. 4-month-old babies have outstanding development in controlling the moves of their heads and limbs. 1. Babies’ brains have been developed Practical studies show that early experience and awareness in the first stage of their lives will be bricks forming … Read more
Do not be so surprised when seeing that babies’ skin has strange color. After 9 months and 10 days of pregnancy, you will burn into tears due to happiness when holding your little babies. Seeing that their blood-red skin with two tightly closed eyes, you will feel to love them so much and your sweet … Read more
These authentic-flavoured spring rolls look impressive, but are easy to make. Have one for a light lunch, or two as a filling dinner. Giant Prawn Spring Rolls Hands-on time 25min. Cooking time about 40min. Makes 8 · 1tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra to brush · 1tsp Chinese 5-spice · 1 onion, thinly sliced · 250g … Read more
Make sure you are the stalks of the coriander in the coconut mixture – they have a brilliant flavour that’s not to be missed. Green chicken curry soup Hands-on time 20min. Cooking time about 25min. Serves 4. · 1 garlic clove · 4 spring onions, roughly chopped · 3cm (11/4in) piece fresh root ginger · … Read more
Use the ripest bananas you can find to give this dessert a really full, sweet banana flavour. Banoffee Cheesecake Hands-on time 25min, plus cooling and chilling. Cooking time 1hr 5min. Serves 8 For the base · 100g (31/2oz) butter, melted, plus extra to grease · 200g (7oz) digestive biscuits, finely crushed For the filling · … Read more
Stash this dessert in the freezer for a quick and easy go-to pud. Apple Galette Hands-on time 20min. Cooking time about 35min. Cuts into 8 pieces · Plain flour, to dust · 500g pack puff pastry · 8tbsp apricot jam · 4 Braeburn apples, cored and very thinly sliced 1. Preheat oven to 200oC (180oC … Read more
One of the highlights of school holidays for me is not having to make school lunches. I find this task one of those repetitive and boring — although essential — ones of parenting: a perfect task for which to create a process! Creating a school lunchbox process School mornings can be stressful if there’s too … Read more
Letting the family cook In the monthly menu-planning template, one evening meal per week is set aside for my husband or the kids to cook. This wasn’t always the case, so having a night off from cooking is a great break for me. The change also didn’t happen overnight. It evolved as my blogging workload … Read more
Dave Arnold on Industrial Hardware Dave Arnold teaches at the French Culinary Institute in New York City, where he instructs students about modern techniques and equipment. How do you get someone to make the mental leap, to think analytically, and to think outside the box, while in the kitchen? For people who don’t naturally think … Read more
1.1. Stock, broth, and consommé Stock, broth, consommé—what’s the difference? Stock and broth are both liquids made by simmering vegetable and/or animal matter. Traditionally, stocks are made with bones, which have collagen. Most of this collagen breaks down and converts to gelatin, which gives the stock a lubricious mouth-feel and, at sufficient concentrations, causes the … Read more
What goes on behind those two-way swinging doors leading to the commercial kitchen? More and more restaurants are sharing with the public what they’re doing, even going so far as to blog their thoughts and recipes for all the world to see. Why? Well, for one, it serves as great publicity for the restaurants. And … Read more
Bottle-feeding This involves more preparation, but your partner can help and become involved with feeding. You’ll need in advance 4–6 bottles: larger 8 fl oz (250 ml) bottles, and smaller 4 fl oz (125 ml) ones; newborn bottle nipples; a bottle brush; and infant formula. If you have chlorinated tap water, it’s okay to put … Read more
Breast-feeding provides your baby with the best nutritional start in life and has a range of other benefits, outlined here. If you decide to bottle-feed, you can also be confident that your baby will thrive. The key to both methods is preparation. The benefits of breast-feeding Breast-feeding is the perfect first food for your baby; … Read more
Your baby may not show any signs of teething or, indeed, teeth themselves, until well into her first year of life. Some babies, however, begin teething as early as three months, so it makes sense to be prepared. Signs of teething Irritability and fussiness as her gums become sore and painful; the first tooth is … Read more
Is My Baby Ready for Solid Food? You may find that your baby is hungrier than usual—but this doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s ready for solid food; you may just have to increase his formula intake, or allow him to nurse and feed more often. Your baby is probably ready for solids if: He starts … Read more
The Gleneagles Hotel This five-star resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Set in 850 acres of Perthshire countryside, the resort includes three of the finest championship golf courses in Scotland as well as Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, a two-Michelin star restaurant. Executive head chef Alan Gibb leads a kitchen brigade … Read more
The Ivy restaurant The Ivy restaurant Although no one’s exactly sure when The Ivy opened, it was around 1917 when Abel Giandellini bought a humble café and set about turning it into the high-class restaurant it is today. Its location in the heart of London’s West End, and the elegance of the food and dining … Read more