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We received another great tip today from Nicola in Somerset, UK, who has come up with a great way of making her own quick and easy rusks (teething biscuits).

Please note that babies develop at different rates and it is impossible to give an age at which all babies will be able to safely cope with rusks and teething biscuits. There is always the possibility that small pieces may break off, so it is very important to closely supervise your baby at all times.

Nicola suggests taking a slice of whole grain bread and cutting off the crusts, then spreading the bread VERY thinly with Marmite. You then roll the slice of bread tightly, place it in the microwave and cook it for one minute. The end result is hard, tasty and great for gnawing on!

If you're in the UK, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa or the Netherlands, you'll be familiar with Marmite - a savoury spread made from yeast extract, which is a good source of B vitamins. It does contain some salt, so we wouldn't recommend giving it to very young babies. But a small amount spread thinly should be fine for older babies (although you should always check with your doctor first) - and babies really do seem to adore the taste.

Visitors from Australia and New Zealand will also be familiar with Marmite, although the Australian version tastes different to the English one. You could also try using Vegemite instead. And our Swiss visitors could use their version - Cenovis.

Although none of these spreads are widely popular in the US, you should be able to find them in many imported food stores if you feel like giving them a try.

If not, or for younger babies, these simple rusks could be made without the addition of anything at all!

Thanks, Nicola, for the tip!

Does YOUR baby enjoy Marmite or a similar spread? Have you tried these rusks - did your baby like them? Please leave your comments below.

Please click here for a variety of great teething biscuit recipes.

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June 28, 2007 11:55 - More Free Stuff For Baby

We've just added lots of new offers to our "Free Stuff" page - including free magazines, toys and gift packs - from various companies in the UK. For those of you outside the UK, we have found several offers available to parents internationally and lots of free items available in the US and Canada. Why not take a look and see if there is anything you may find useful?

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June 29, 2007 15:31 - Something Special For Baby - Butternut Squash Risotto

How about cooking a delicious risotto for your little one this weekend? OK, making a risotto for one may be a little TOO much work! But this recipe is so tasty that you could serve it to the rest of the family, too - as an appetizer, side dish or even a main course.

You will need

1 tablespoon olive oil
1oz spring onions (green onions or scallions), sliced very thinly
2oz fresh parsley, chopped
14oz butternut squash, peeled and diced
20fl oz homemade chicken stock
4 1/2 oz Arborio rice (this is the best type of rice for risotto because it gives a lovely, creamy result. Regular rice is not a good substitute - but, fortunately, Arborio rice is widely available.)
2tsp butter (optional)
2oz Parmesan cheese

In a heavy-bottomed pan, saute the sliced spring onion in the oil until golden.
Add the rice and stir well, coating the grains with the oil.
Increase the heat and add a ladleful of the chicken stock (broth). Stir continuously untill all the stock has been absorbed.
Add the squash and the parsley, along with another ladleful of chicken stock and keep stirring to stop the rice from sticking (we did warn you this one takes a bit of work!).
Keep adding the broth until the rissoto is done - the grains of rice should still be visible, but they should be tender with no hard centre (this should take around 20 mins).
If you want to use the butter, stir it in at this point. Stir in a little Parmesan cheese and use the rest to top the risotto!

Yum - we hope your baby - and you - enjoy this extra special treat!

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June 30, 2007 13:56 - Our Recipe Competition - See This Month's Winning Entry

Thank you to everyone who sent in recipes for this month's competition.

It's been very interesting to read about some of the dishes that you have created for your babies and this month's winning recipe is simple but unusual! Two other unique recipes receive "honourable mentions" this month - they use ingredients that you may never have considered using before and sound quite delicious! You can see them all here.

We would love to see YOUR ideas, too. They can be as simple or complicated as you like, using any ingredients that your baby enjoys. So please send in your entry via our competition page.

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July 1, 2007 14:39 - Meet July's Baby of the Month

Today is the first of July... and that means we have a brand new Baby of the Month! Please come and see our winner, along with some more wonderful pictures from this month - and if you'd like to see YOUR baby's photograph on our site, you'll find the entry form at the bottom of the page... Read more...

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