The best type of thermometer â or the best place to insert the thermometer, in some cases â depends on your child's age. Birth to 3 months. Use a regular digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature. New research suggests that a temporal artery thermometer might also provide accurate readings in newborns. 3 months to 4 years.
Instead of using flour and butter, we just use corn flour (corn-starch in North America and maizena in most of Europe and the rest of the world). All we do is whisk the corn flour into COLD milk. Heat slowly, whisking all the while.Simmer very slowly for 5 minutes.nstead of using flour and butter, we just use corn flour (corn-starch in North America and maizena in most of Europe and the rest of the world). All we do is whisk the corn flour into COLD milk. Heat slowly, whisking all the while.
I would be willing to experiment and try a corn-based white sauce. I just don't know the relative thickening power of corn flour to wheat flour. For a basic white sauce with wheat flour you would use 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp. butter & one cup milk.You would have to be flexible on your first try. I would saute the corn flour with butter for a minute or two, then start adding warm milk a little at a time while stirring continuously. just don't know the relative thickening power of corn flour to wheat flour. For a basic white sauce with wheat flour you would use 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp. butter & one cup milk.