https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:28:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1886917 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:51:06 +0000 PurplePeony 1886917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: was this the Fresh 20 chicken pasta? I read your post this morning but we're a day behind so I didn't put two and two together until I was cooking this evening. What I did was use the lime juice and soy sauce as a marinade. I dumped it all in the pan and then cooked the chicken a little longer so most of the liquid evaporated, then followed the rest of the recipe. It worked - no curdling! Also, make sure the pan is off the heat for a minute or two before you add the yogurt, since direct heat can also make yogurt curdle. And DON'T use fat-free yogurt, it needs some fat to keep it together (whole is best but 2% should be okay). Hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1886191 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:56:14 +0000 mrswin 1886191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Can you link to the recipe. It will help to know when it is called for and how you can get around the issue </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1886143 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:32:14 +0000 tororojo 1886143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What were you cooking? I'm trying to think of something I have made with cream and citrus, all I can come up with is one of those fake (and DELICIOUS!) cheesecakes with cream cheese, lemon juice and condensed milk...but you don't heat that so no curdling. Were you using low fat yogurt? Maybe try the fatty kind instead, heat gradually, stir constantly? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1885801 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:36:32 +0000 blackbird 1885801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The acids in the fruit are breaking down the proteins in dairy. I'm not sure it's possible since it's a chemical process that is going to happen no matter what. You can buy an extract and try that, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1885737 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:04:44 +0000 aegie 1885737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would start with the yogurt in the blender or food processor and then slowly add in the lime juice. If you add while the yogurt is in motion, it might help since you're making it mix and not giving it time to curdle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1885624 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:25:32 +0000 Shutterbug 1885624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: could you replace the lime juice with lime zest? Still have the lime flavor but with out the acidic liquid? I feel like I saw something about this on America's Test Kitchen, but google's not helping.</p> <p>ETA: found this: <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/food-science-why-lemon-makes-m-88057" rel="nofollow">http://www.thekitchn.com/food-science-why-lemon-makes-m-88057</a> the trick might be to make sure all your ingredients are room temperature before mixing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1885554 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:03:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 1885554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following this because I have had the same problem-- but not always and I don't know what I do differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1885547 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:02:24 +0000 .twist. 1885547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-trick-cream-citrus#post-1885394 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:13:22 +0000 .twist. 1885394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a trick to making this work in a recipe? </p> <p>I followed my recipe PERFECTLY last night and having lime juice &amp; yoghurt made it curdle. This happens to me every time. What am I doing wrong? </p> <p>Oh, HB cooking Gods, please halp this poor gal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-129668 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:09:28 +0000 Boogs 129668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: @Honeybee: You aren't the same people?! ;p</p> <p>Part of what scares me about 2 kids is the logistics of it all, so thank you so much for this thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-129637 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:53:19 +0000 Honeybee 129637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: See, we ARE different people! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-129629 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:48:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 129629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: That would work too. I was doing the water because with the Earth's Best the formula was sticking to the bottom if I did formula first :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-129628 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:46:30 +0000 Honeybee 129628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@belleoftheballe: I don't know if it would help, but we actually do the opposite of Mrs. Jacks. I pre-fill the bottles with the proper amount of formula, and then when we need one, we just fill up the bottle with fresh tap water measured out in a liquid measuring cup. I was the measuring cups every day, but otherwise, they just hang out with the bottles next to the sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-129624 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:43:16 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 129624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: So much so that we were called out on it! Great minds ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-129620 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:41:37 +0000 Honeybee 129620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: I was thinking of you and our grocery shopping conversation when I posted this! I do think EC (even just a little bit) helps with potty training; of course, every kid is different and ready at a different time, though.</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I realized that we were posting the same things in almost every thread yesterday. :) We were very in synch yesterday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128861 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:39:30 +0000 sulli301 128861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: that's awesome! Is she completely out of diapers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128858 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:38:13 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 128858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: We didn't do EC (see, Honeybee and I aren't exactly the same)! Lala was just ready :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128853 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:34:20 +0000 sulli301 128853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: did you post this for me?! haha Those tips are really great!! Thanks</p> <p>@Oceanis723: I love the "running out of goodness" &amp; you're amazing!! ah! </p> <p>@Honeybee: @Mrs. Jacks: I really really want DD potty learned by the time the next baby comes!! I am hoping that the fact that she has had some very part time EC will help!! 18 months is amazing! I'm impressed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128846 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:20:47 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 128846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Thanks... my DH is really really freaky about water sitting out. I'll try this and see how it works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128843 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:17:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 128843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@belleoftheballe: If it's filtered water (tap, brita or fridge filter) in a sterile bottle with a lid, I see no problem in leaving it either through the day or through the night... just don't add the formula :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128821 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:55:10 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 128821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are great tips!! I will have to double star this one... </p> <p>I've kind of started potty training my 14 month old. I really doubt it will be done by the time his sibling gets here in a month and a half. Right now, he just sits on the potty while I am using the toilet to 'practise'. Starting tomorrow, I will put him on it just wearing a diaper (he's been wearing clothes til now) and then nothing next week. I know when he poops during the day, it's catching the pees that will be trickier. I don't want to do the "let it all free" technique that I've heard about. I have cream coloured carpet. </p> <p>@MrsJacks: how long do you let the water sit in the bottles? My DH would go crazy if I left it to sit more than two hours. (He's a bit OCD like that) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128812 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:38:46 +0000 Mrs. Train 128812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm jealous. My boys would not potty train. My three year old had constipation issues and is on a daily laxitive. It's not fun to deal with that in under wear. The twins are close. They will be three in the summer. So as of right now I have four in diapers EEEK!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128810 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:37:14 +0000 Andrea 128810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: @Mrs. Jacks: are you both secretly the same person? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128808 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:35:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 128808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we also potty trained around 18 months. It's been really great to not have to change both girls' diapers all day :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128724 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:47:52 +0000 Honeybee 128724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Yes, we potty trained at 18 months. I'm so glad we got it done and out of the way before DS showed up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128720 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:41:33 +0000 chopsuey 128720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so nervous about having 2 under 2!<br /> @Honeybee: Is your DD potty trained? I need to get mine out of diapers before baby #2 arrives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128665 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:43:58 +0000 Honeybee 128665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: We have mandatory nap time, too! I use it to do schoolwork and have "mommy time" (i.e. check out WB and HB :).</p> <p>@Oceanis723: I'm so impressed that you are able to wrestle 4 under 4 out of the house at the same time! You are a super mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128663 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:43:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 128663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Oceanis723: You are my hero! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128654 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:38:15 +0000 Mrs. Train 128654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had three little ones under 1 year old for awhile then four under the age of three. Juggling is the name of the game. Some of the things I do are.</p> <p>1. Stop beating myself up when chores didn't get done right away.<br /> 2. Keep a schedule during the day.<br /> 3. I baby proofed most of my house, the kitchen is blocked off because I wanted to be able to keep kids out and dogs separated. All of my breakable things have been moved up or put away for now.<br /> 4. Pay attention to my kids cues. This is especially important when I am out in public with all four of my kids. If I see them start to tire or get hungry I know it's time to go. I call it " running out of goodness". That's not to say that there still haven't been times when I have had to put my infant in a carrier while throwing a tantrum throwing toddler over my shoulder and holding hands with the other two, because it definetly happens, I just try to avoid it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-under-2-tips-and-tricks#post-128646 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:33:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 128646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lala has been so much more independent since the baby came, so she does a lot of her own dressing too.</p> <p>We actually put baby in the carseat in the house and then just have to snap her into the base and we can get Lala in very quickly.</p> <p>We have a little red wire basket that we keep with 4 bottles filled with the right amount of water in them upstairs. We also keep one of those munchkin formula dispensers upstairs. That way we can always make a bottle upstairs at any time if Lala is engaged in something upstairs.</p> <p>We have a non-negotiable 2 hours in the afternoon where they both nap so that Mr. Jacks can get some work done. Maisie's other naps can happen at flexible times, but the afternoon one is not. </p>