This Spaghetti Carbonara uses just four simple ingredients along with some salt and pepper and is ready in less than 15 minutes. Find the full recipe from our @simplybetterds brand ambassador @nevenmaguire below:
Ingredients 1 Pack Simply Better Italian Bronze Spaghetti 2 Packs Simply Better Guanciale Pepato, cut into strips 4 Simply Irish Better Free Range Corn Fed Large Eggs and 2 Yolks 1 Pack Pecorino Romano PDO, finely grated Simply Better Oriel Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Method 1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt and cook the spaghetti for 10 minutes until al dente. 2. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Sauté the Guanciale for 2-3 minutes until crisp. Drain off the excess fat and tip on to a plate to cool. 3. Beat the eggs and yolks in a mixing bowl until lightly and fluffy. Season generously with pepper and fold in most of the pecorino, reserving some to garnish. 4. Drain the spaghetti, reserving a small cupful of the cooking water and immediately tip into the bowl with the egg mixture. Add most of the Guanciale, reserving some for garnishing, and toss with a tongs until evenly combined. The heat of the spaghetti will be enough to create a smooth silky sauce – you can add a little of the reserved cooking water if you think it needs it. Divide among bowls and garnish with the rest of the Guanciale and Pecorino to serve.
Neven’s Top Tip: Reserving a small cupful of the pasta cooking water when draining can be used to enhance the silkiness of the cooking sauce before serving3d
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To serve: Basmati rice, cooked 1 red chilli, sliced (optional) 1 spring onion, sliced (optional)
Method Marinate the salmon fillets for 10 minutes before cooking. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add in the oil. Once hot, brush most of the marinade from the salmon and cook skin side down on the pan for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and pour the remaining teriyaki sauce into the pan and cook for 2 minutes on a low heat. Meanwhile, steam or boil the broccoli until al dente. Serve the salmon on a bed of basmati rice along with the broccoli and avocado. Drizzle over with remaining sauce and garnish with chilli slices and spring onion.4d
☘️CRISPY Smashed Potatoes with Green Goddess Dip🍀 These were seriously addictive! I found all my ingredients at my local @dunnesstores. I love that they have such amazing quality Irish produce. It’s made all the difference in this recipe. Check out the full step by step below ⤵️
Goddess Green Sauce 1 avocado Handful fresh coriander Handful fresh parsley 50g (1/3 cup) cashews 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 80ml (1/3 cup) water 1-2 cloves roasted garlic (better for little tummies) Juice 1/2 lime Season with black pepper
Preheat oven to 180ºC.
Boil the potatoes until cooked. They should be soft on the inside but not falling apart. Empty onto a baking tray lined with parchment. Cut a cross into each one, then smash using a glass or cup. Drizzle over a little olive oil, then roast for 25-30 minutes.
To make the Goddess sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve the potatoes with fresh coriander leaves and dip!
👶🏻 For Babies, cut the potatoes into wedges and roast without smashing. Remove from the oven before they turn crispy to keep them really safe.
Stick to clean, cold compresses, and avoid topical ointments
Between the ages of 4 months and 2 and a half years, a lot will change in your baby’s life. They’ll start talking. They’ll start walking. They’ll need their crib mattress lowered and maybe even move to a big-kid bed.
And in that time, they’ll go from toothless little infants to toddlers with a mouthful of chompers.
Yes, in about two years’ time, your baby will cut 20 teeth. So, you’ll soon be an expert in all things teething.
But for now, you probably have questions. And are hearing a lot of different advice.
Before you go online to order the latest and greatest in supposed teething relief products, know that some of the tips and products you see online or hear about from friends aren’t your best options. Safe, effective teething relief is probably already within your reach.
We talked with pediatrician Lisa Diard, MD, about what to expect when your baby is teething and recommendations for a few ways to help them get relief.
Signs your baby is teething
All babies are different. Some fly through teething without making much of a fuss about it. Others might show symptoms.
The important thing to know, Dr. Diard says, is that teething shouldn’t majorly affect your baby (or you).
“Discomfort from teething should be pretty mild,” she says. “And any symptoms your baby does show should only last a few days until the tooth erupts.”
Signs your baby is cutting a tooth include symptoms like:
Increased chewing (on their hands, your hands, toys and whatever else is available to them).
Extra drooling.
A bit of increased fussiness or clinginess.
Red or swollen gums.
A slightly elevated temperature — less than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).
Some people claim that fevers, diaper rash and sleeplessness are also signs of teething. But Dr. Diard — and the American Academy of Pediatrics — says those and other teething myths haven’t been confirmed by research. Rather than chalk those up to teething, investigate what’s going on.
Try these teething remedies
No one wants to see their baby even mildly uncomfortable. They’re helpless tiny tykes, after all, and it’s your job to keep them safe and happy.
But teething babies are mouthy little things. They’re mini drool factories and may want to do nothing more than gnaw on everything they can. That’s totally normal, and it’s the best way to relieve their discomfort.
Dr. Diard suggests these relief options for teething babies:
Your fingers
If you’re up for it, allow your baby to nibble on your (clean!) fingers. Use your index finger to massage their gums where their tooth is coming in. They’ll appreciate the (literal) helping hand.
Try it frequently throughout the day, Dr. Diard suggests.
But really, make sure to wash your hands with soap and water before and after sticking them in your baby’s mouth. You don’t want to deal with a baby with a cold when they’re also in the midst of teething.
Wet cloths
If you’re not up for the finger method (or if your fingers need a break), a cold washcloth can do the trick, too.
Wet a fresh, clean washcloth and stick it in the refrigerator for a bit. That’ll keep it nice and cold, without being too cold as to shock your baby’s sensitive gums.
“Chewing on a cool, wet cloth can help decrease inflammation along the gums,” Dr. Diard says.
Allow your baby to chew solo. Or help out by using the cloth to massage their gums for them.
Teething rings and toys
Toys that are meant for teething can provide some relief for aching gums. Choose ones that are easy for tiny fists to grasp and provide the pressure needed to soothe sore gums. Of course, you’ll also want to avoid any choking risks, so stick with toys that are too big to be swallowed.
Some of these products are meant to be refrigerated for a cooling effect. But keep them out of the freezer.
“Frozen teething toys can make them too hard. They can also be so cold they hurt your baby’s gums,” Dr. Diard cautions. “Putting them in the fridge will be plenty cool to provide relief.”
Acetaminophen
If other measures aren’t doing the trick, a dose of pain relief medication may help.
“A day or two of Tylenol® (acetaminophen) is OK for babies who are old enough if they need a little extra pain relief,” Dr. Diard states. “You don’t want to use it longer than that without speaking to a children’s health care provider, like a pediatrician.”
If your baby needs a pain reliever for more than a day or two, something other than teething may be causing their pain.
Unless recommended by a healthcare professional, Tylenol shouldn’t be given to babies under 3 months old. Follow the dosing amounts and timeframes listed on the medication or as recommended by your provider. That will vary based on your baby’s age and weight.
Babies under 6 months of age shouldn’t take ibuprofen, unless directed by your healthcare professional.
Teething remedies to avoid
You want to help your baby feel better, of course, but there are some products out there that can do more harm than good, Dr. Diard says. Use caution with these common teething remedies, or avoid them altogether.
Teething biscuits and foods
Depending on your baby’s age and experience with solids, foods shouldn’t be your go-to for teething relief.
Babies under 9 months old may not know how to handle certain foods, so they can present a choking hazard. And a lot of those teething biscuits and cookies you’ll find won’t offer much in terms of nutrition.
“If you’re introducing solid foods at the same time as your baby is teething, cold, soft foods — like applesauce or bananas — can be good choices both in terms of nutrition and can soothe irritated gums,” Dr. Diard advises.
Topical medications
You’re better off avoiding those gel products for teething relief for a few reasons.
And other ingredients in those products cause a numbing effect that can be dangerous in their own way.
Think about it: You rub numbing gel on your baby’s irritated gums. They immediately touch it with their tongue. Now the tip of their tongue is numb. That makes it easier to accidentally bite their tongue (OUCH!). It also makes it harder to move food around their mouth properly, which can cause choking.
Teething necklaces and beads
Some people swear by teething necklaces with wood, amber, marble, silicone and other materials as an alternative treatment for teething discomfort. The makers claim some of these materials have pain-relieving properties that are absorbed by your baby’s skin to relieve teething symptoms.
What’s more, beads and necklaces present a serious risk for choking and strangulation in babies and toddlers.
If you’re worried that teething is causing your baby pain or is keeping them from living their best baby life, talk with your children’s healthcare provider. They can help understand what’s causing your baby’s discomfort so you can find safe, effective relief.
✨QUICK Breakfast Ideas (that tastes like cake!) 🍓 You are going to want to save this recipe for my Strawberry Shortcake Baked Oats. They are SO good!
⏰ Make up the mixture the night before, in the morning pop in the oven, then go get the family ready for work or school. If you cook for a little longer, you can cut into oat bars which are perfect for little hands and great as a daytime snack (so not just for breakfast. Made using the best of ingredients from your local @dunnesstores ❤️
Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins
Serves 1 adult and 2 children (double up the ingredients as needed)
✨Ingredients 2 bananas 1 cup oats 1/2 cup finely crushed seeds (I used pumpkin and sunflower) 1 cup milk of your choice 3 tbs strawberry chia jam (strawberries + chia seeds) Frozen Strawberries halved
✨ How to make them
Preheat oven to 180oC.
Mash the banana in a baking dish, add in the oats, crushed seeds and milk and stir well until fully combined.
Stir in the strawberry chia jam, then top with the chopped strawberries.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. The longer you leave it the more it will set.