This helps stop sperm from entering the uterus. The sponge also contains spermicide (a chemical that kills sperm). Like condoms, diaphragms, and cervical caps, the sponge is a barrier method of ...

The sponge: The birth control sponge is a small round sponge-like device that is infused with spermicide. Although spermicide is in the sponge, you have to wet the sponge with clean water and ...

Options, particularly over-the-counter ones, are few. Aside from spermicides and the female condom, the sponge is the only nonprescription alternative for women. The sponge, unlike the pill ...

Store a Victoria sponge in an airtight tin for up to three days. If filled with fresh cream, refrigerate.

The trick to getting a sponge cake to rise is to mix the wet ingredients together before gently folding in the dry ingredients to keep air in the mixture. The creaming method, in which butter and ...

One of China's most prominent urban design thinkers and Dean of the prestigious Peking University's college of architecture and landscape, Yu Kongjian is the man behind the sponge city concept of ...

The Victoria sponge cake is named after Queen Victoria, who liked having a slice of sponge cake with her afternoon tea. A Victoria cake is a sponge cake layered with jam and cream.

What we did not know at the time was that the creation of Futian Mangrove Nature Reserve was part of China’s Sponge Cities Program (SCP). Shenzhen was chosen in 2016 to be one of 14 pilot cities ...

Go back to a true Kiwi classic — the sponge or sponge drops (small versions are perfect for kids). The sponge requires little effort to make, can be made with a hand beater, and is mainly eggs ...

I chose guavas from my tree combined with tinned pears for this pudding but any fruit is delicious under a light spongy topping with cream or icecream. Preheat an oven to 180C. Place the fruit ...

Crafting the perfect Victoria sponge cake at home can be quite the challenge, with two crucial elements to get just right. To start with, the aim is to create vanilla-flavoured sponges that are ...