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.
The most important things to remember when using cornstarch as a thickener in recipes: Use half as much cornstarch as you would flour. For example, if the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of flour, use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. If the recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour, use 1/8 cup of corn starch. (The same is true for other starches, such as arrowroot starch, potato starch, and tapioca.) Don't add the cornstarch directlyâit will clump up and form lumps in your sauce that will be very difficult to dissolve.