Ginger, pecan and rum chocolate brownies

Ingredients

• 250g/9oz plain chocolate, minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids, broken into pieces
• 250g/9oz butter
• 5 free-range eggs
• 350g/12oz dark muscovado sugar
• 1-2 tbsp rum (optional)
• 150g/5½oz plain flour, sifted
• 125g/4½oz pecan nuts, roughly chopped
• 4 x 2.5cm/1in pieces stem ginger (from a jar), chopped
• icing sugar, sifted, for dusting (optional)

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a 30cm x 20cm/12in x 8in, deep-sided cake tin with greaseproof paper.
2. Bring a little water to the boil in a pan, then reduce the heat until the water is simmering. Suspend a heatproof bowl over the water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water). Add the chocolate pieces and butter to the bowl and stir until melted and glossy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar using an electric whisk until pale, fluffy and thick.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture and rum, if using, then whisk again until smooth and well combined.
5. Carefully fold in the flour, using a metal spoon. Add the pecan nuts and stem ginger and fold into the mixture, then pour the brownie batter into the prepared cake tin.
   Technique: Folding
   Watch technique0:35 mins
6. Transfer the brownies to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch but a skewer inserted into the centre of the brownies comes out slightly sticky. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly in the tin.
7. When the brownies have cooled slightly, cut them into 18-20 squares or triangles and carefully remove from the tin. Pile onto a plate and dust with icing sugar, if using.

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Low-fat sweet potato brownies

Ingredients

• 100g/3½oz low fat spread
• 100g/3½oz dark chocolate, min 70% cocoa solids
• 200g/7oz baked sweet potato flesh
• 100g/3½oz brown sugar
• 2 free-range eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 50g/1¾oz dried sour cherries or cranberries
• 100g/3½oz plain flour
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 75g/2¾oz walnuts, broken into pieces

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line an 18cm/7in square baking tin with baking parchment.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat. Remove from the heat, and add the chocolate. Stir and melt the chocolate in the residual heat.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix the sweet potato flesh with the brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
4. Pour the butter and chocolate mixture into the sweet potato and sugar. Mix together well.
5. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly until thick.
6. Stir in flour and baking powder until evenly combined, then fold in cherries and walnuts.
7. Spoon the brownie mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 20-25 mins until just cooked, but still soft under the crust.
8. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into portions.

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Cookies and cream fudge brownies

Ingredients

• 165g/5½oz butter, plus extra for greasing
• 200g/7oz dark chocolate, grated or finely chopped
• 3 free-range eggs
• 2 free-range egg yolks
• 1 vanilla pod, seeds only (or alternatively 2 tsp vanilla extract)
• 165g/5½ oz soft light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• pinch salt
• 154g/5½oz pack chocolate biscuits, such as Oreos, broken into quarters
• icing sugar, for dusting
  
  
  Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease a 20cm/8in square baking tin with butter, then line with baking paper with the paper overlapping the sides a little.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the heat and add the grated (or chopped) chocolate. Leave to stand for a few minutes, or until the chocolate melts, and then stir together. Alternatively, you can put the chocolate and butter in a bowl and melt in the microwave in 25-second blasts, stirring well each time.
3. Whisk the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla together in a large bowl until the eggs begin to get light and fluffy. Add the sugar in two additions, whisking between each. Pour it around the side of the egg mix so as not to knock out the air that has been whisked in. Keep whisking until the mixture becomes stiffer. Once the egg mixture is ready, pour the chocolate into it - again around the sides so as not to knock the air out.
4. Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and a third of the biscuits and stir until fully combined, then pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Scatter the remaining biscuits over the top, pressing them in slightly. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 25–30 minutes. The middle should be very so slightly gooey. Leave the brownies to cool in the tin - the top will sink and crack a little.
5. Pull the brownies out using the overlapping paper and cut into squares. Dust with icing sugar.

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Importance of vitamin D for pregnant woman and her fetus

A study published this week found that pregnant women who get enough vitamin D, will have a baby with the brain's ability better than pregnant women who were deficient in vitamin D.

Studies Research Center for Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona, ​​studied 1820 women and their children. As a result, women who had insufficient vitamin D intake during pregnancy tend to give birth to the ability of a brilliant brain.

While Eva Morales, researchers involved in the study, published in the journal Pediatrics, said that clinical recommendations related to the intake of vitamin D is uncertain.

Related study, Walker added that women may be at risk of vitamin D deficiency as overweight or obese, have dark skin, or stay in the low winter sunlight.

Not just for the brain
Lack of vitamin D can cause rickets in the fetus, a condition in which bones become fragile. As for pregnant women, can lead to osteomalacia or impaired bone pain and muscle weakness.

In addition to sunbathing, pregnant women also need to eat foods containing vitamin D such as margarine and milk. The best time to get the benefit of sunlight producing vitamin D is between 10:00 to 14:00.

In the UK, all pregnant women are required to take vitamin D supplements on a regular basis until the breastfeeding period. Therefore, exposure to sunlight in the country was not maximal. Additional supplements are needed as a precaution against a deficiency of bone disorders such as rickets in infants and children under five years of age.

To maximize the program, the Department of Health provides free supplements including vitamin D for pregnant mothers. Local authorities also provide vitamin drops for children to meet the nutritional needs of the body. Particularly in Indonesia, free vitamins can be obtained through local neighborhood health center or health center.

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7th Heaven Hidden in Indonesia

The village is famous for its stunning natural beauty in the form of beautiful coastal scenery, white sand stretches, like green carpet of rice field, and the cave which was awesome.

At 09.30 pm we depart from Tangerang, until geared (Village Sawarna) at 17:30 pm. 8 hour trip we took to riding a motorcycle. travel that far it did not bore us, during our trip through the woods long winding, twisty twisty, steep decline, climbing high, and sometimes served green rice field eye-catching. welcome addition to the incredible natural charm, the road we took most of the good, safe for traveling. The journey to this tourist village can be via two routes, namely, a Jakarta - Tangerang - Rangkasbitung - Malimping - Bayah - Village Sawarna, or Jakarta - Harbor Queen - Bayah - Village Sawarna. Sawarna beach overlooking the Indian ocean located in the Village District Sawarna Bayah Lebak Banten Province.

In Bayah we come to the edge of the sea, because the highway adjacent to the beach, so we really enjoyed the trip down the dazzling sea. on shore long enough that we enjoy the charm of nature, documenting the little picture for a souvenir. solid rocks that hit unmoved ocean waves, crystal clear water, the fish are there kamari pins running our eyes. there are things that we temua funny at the time, a friend of ours had soaked when kesiram sea waves hit the reef, and blow the water out to the reef that makes high water jets and large so we are close friends with the rock hit the water had soaked through.

Cost per night to stay at a homestay, ranging from 150,000 to 250,000. However, if you have limited funds, we could ride people's homes for the night, and of course with a cheaper cost. Rp. 50,000 for 4 people. cheap right?

Famous tourist attraction in the village is the beach and cave Sawarna as Ciantir Coast, Cape Coast Screen, Pari Leguan Beach, and also Cave Lalay. White sand beaches and the caves are still clean a place of excellence.

Beaches Ciantir

For sports lovers surfing the waves at beach Ciantir very cool and challenging to surf. For tips, it is advisable to bring your own windsurfing equipment because here yet available special place to rent surf equipment.

Cape Coast Screen

Screen Cape Coast is famous for its beautiful white sand. That said, the name taken from the Cape Screen two towering rocks resembling the screen, which is also a characteristic of this beach. Pari Leguan beach

Here it is a hidden beach. to reach to this beach have to walk about 2 miles through two routes, namely the route fields and residential areas, or along the beach. Cave Lalay

For those who like adventure, Cave Lalay should be preferred when through the Village Tourism Sawarna. This cave is one karts caves (limestone), where there is an underground stream with muddy base. To enter this cave, it is advisable to bring lighting equipment and accompanied by a guide. Decorated magnificent stalactite and stalagmite, on cave walls also seized an awful lot of bats. Because inlah, residents named the cave is the Cave Lalay, which in Sundanese Lalay mean bat. 

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To know Fever in Children

The normal temperature of human body is 98.6°F. If the temperature is taken rectally, the thermometer will show a rise of 1°F, that is it will show 99.6°F. The normal body temperature can vary slightly among individuals. The doctors consider the rise in body temperature as fever if it crosses the mark of 99.4°F when taken orally and 100.4°F when taken rectally. Rectal checking of temperature is done in infants and children who are older than four years have their temperature checked orally. Infants under three months should be rushed to the hospital if they have fever above 100.5°F. The same applies for children older than three months and having a body temperature above 102°F.

Digital thermometers provide a more accurate temperature reading. Mercury thermometers pose a health risk to the family as it is an environmental toxin. Hence, this is another good reason why mercury thermometers should be replaced with digital thermometers. Parents must take few measures before and during the task of checking the child’s temperature. First of all, the parent should be sure about the kind of thermometer he or she wants to use, that is whether the thermometer should be meant for oral use or rectal use. The child shouldn’t be bundled up very tightly before the temperature is checked. When the thermometer is being held by the child, the parent should supervise the whole procedure. Infants might experience pain when the thermometer is inserted into his rectum. Therefore, it is a good idea to cover the thermometer’s tip with petroleum jelly before insertion and only half of the thermometer should be inserted inside. The thermometer should be held until the beep is heard as children tend to drop the thermometer, if it is left to them. When taking the temperature orally, the thermometer should be placed underneath the tongue and should be left there until the beep is heard. After usage, the thermometer should be washed with cold water and soap.

When an infection is being fought by the body, it shows signs of fever. When the child becomes fussy and experiences aches in parts of the body, the child should be administered with some medicines. Medicines are available for children, depending on their needs, age and weight. The recommended dosage will be written on the pack or the label of the medicine and the parents should check that chart before giving any medicine to the child. If there is any kind of confusion, a doctor should always be consulted. Medicines like Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Tylenol for children are available over the counter. When acetaminophen is given along with lukewarm bath, it helps decrease the fever. The medicine should be given just before the bath. The water shouldn’t be cold and no alcohol products must be used while bathing. If bath is given minus acetaminophen, the child can begin to shiver and there is chance of body temperature going high again.

Aspirin is not advisable for children as it may develop serious illness called Reye’s syndrome in the child. The risk is even more in kids having chickenpox or flu. Not more than five doses should be given in twenty four hours. If drops are given, the dropper should be filled till the marked line. A liquid medicine usually comes with a measuring device in the form of a cap. If not, it can be bought at the local drug store. Infants under four months shouldn’t be given medicine, unless told by the doctor.

Certain symptoms call for immediate attention and the doctor must be contacted immediately. Symptoms can be dry mouth, rapid change in body temperature, ear-ache, behavioral changes, frequent diarrhea and vomiting, paleness, seizures, skin rashes, intense headaches, sore throat, swollen joints, irritability, high pitch crying, not feeling hungry, stiff neck, stomach ache, whimpering, wheezing, limpness, and breathing problems. At all times, the child must be made to wear comfortable cotton cloths which help the body to breath properly and at the same time absorbs the sweat. The child should also be given fluids constantly, in order to combat with dehydration.   

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