how to blanch peaches bring a saucepan filled with water to a boil using a paring knife ideally one such as the rada granny paring knife carve a small x in the bottom of any peaches that need peeling place the peaches in the boiling water for 1 minute using a slotted spoon such as the rada cook s spoon remove the peaches from the boiling water and place into a bowl of ice water allow the peaches a few moments to cool once the peaches have cooled drain them then simply peel using your hands
Ultrasound exam. At a mid-pregnancy ultrasound, usually done between 16 and 20 weeks, your baby will be carefully examined. Quad screen (second-trimester prenatal screening). Find out what the multiple marker screening test can tell you.
Ultrasounds are common procedures during pregnancy. It's a non-invasive prenatal test used to ensure that Baby is developing properly, to check the baby's estimated size and to see how the baby, placenta and umbilical cord are positioned. At the 20-week ultrasound, it's also an opportunity to learn the baby's sex... if Baby is willing to reveal that information to you. The 20-week ultrasound is usually done with a special wand called a transducer that is used on the exterior of the belly. It allows the technician to see into the uterus, as shown above. Earlier ultrasounds may be conducted with a transvaginal probe (To give you a hint what that's like, they use a condom to sheath the probe before inserting it) because the baby is smaller.