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Ladies, we're in for a good weekend with the temperature reaching as high as 18 degrees (which we all know is MEGA hot for Ireland).

So, to celebrate the fabulous sunshine, we've come across strawberry jelly shots – and they look SO divine.

In a video posted by Delish, they use a jell-o mix, but you can just made jelly as normal by melting it down.

Then add some rum (YUM), some lime, pour it into hallowed out strawberries and refrigerate for three hours. Simple.

Add some sugar at the end and you'll possibly have the tastiest brunch ever. Watch the video here to see how it's done:

Feature image: Delish

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Ladies, we're in for a good weekend with the temperature reaching as high as 18 degrees (which we all know is MEGA hot for Ireland).

So, to celebrate the fabulous sunshine, we've come across strawberry jelly shots – and they look SO divine.

In a video posted by Delish, they use a jell-o mix, but you can just made jelly as normal by melting it down.

Then add some rum (YUM), some lime, pour it into hallowed out strawberries and refrigerate for three hours. Simple.

Add some sugar at the end and you'll possibly have the tastiest brunch ever. Watch the video here to see how it's done:

Feature image: Delish

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On days like today (that are so scarce in Ireland), there's nothing better than sitting back, having a cool drink and relaxing.

And if Queen Bey is anyone to go by, Lemonade is best served cold (and with some sweet strawberries).

Here is a recipe by Delish for strawberry lemonade… Because, why not?

Now, quench your thirst and go have some fun in the sunshine:

 

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Ah, the weather has finally taken a lift in Ireland and we couldn't be happier. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and soon, we'll be slurping back some wine slushies.

Yep, we've come across this new creation and couldn't think of a better way to spend a sunny evening out in Ireland.

The recipe is super simple too so we bet this refreshment will be making its way out all through the warmer months: 

Strawberry and Peaches Wine Slushies

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 cups frozen strawberries
  • 2.5 cups frozen peaches
  • 1.5 cups Chardonnay

Method:

In a blender, mix the frozen strawberries with 3/4 cup of wine. Blend until smooth. You can add more wine if you don't want it too thick.

Empty and remove any strawberry residue. Then repeat with the peaches and remaining wine.

Now just pour into glasses in layers, and you can even pop a strawberry on top! Mmmm…

Feature Image: Divas Can Cook

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We all love summer and any bit of sun we get, but on the downside, it can leave your hair feeling a little bit worse for wear.

We went on the hunt for some easy DIY hair masks, and found some that contain ingredients that you definitely have lying around the house.

1. Coconut oil

This mask is literally what it says on the tin. Covering your hair in coconut oil is a great way to get it’s moisture back. You can get coconut oil in any health food shop or opt for a cheaper option from Tesco.

Wear an old t-shirt or pjs and warm up the coconut oil between your hands Apply to damp hair and leave for about half an hour – or an hour if your hair is seriously dry!

2. Olive oil & honey

Olive oil is rich in antioxidants which will give your hair a gorgeous shine and it can be found in almost every household. Honey is great for sealing in moisture and will give your hair mask a much nicer scent.

Mix 60ml of olive oil and 40ml of honey together and apply to your hair. Pop on a shower cap and let the mixture soak in for about 20 minutes.

3. Avocado, olive oil & honey

This one is especially good for extremely dry hair. Mash up one avocado, one tablespoon of honey and two of olive oil. Massage into your hair and cover with a plastic bad or cling film, leave for an hour to get the full effects.

4. Strawberry

This is one that will smell great and give your hair lots of shine. This strawberry mask is great for oily hair as strawberries are good at regulating oil production on the scalp. A handful of strawberries mashed up will do the trick, but it you suffer from dry ends be sure to pop some conditioner on them to your hair doesn’t dry out too much.

5. Beer Mask

This one is for adding some body to limp lifeless hair. All you need is half a cup of flat beer, 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil and 1 raw egg mixed together. This one just needs to be left in for about 20 minutes before washing out with cold water. 

 

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The heatwave is back and what better way to cool down than with some delicious, homemade sorbet. Sorbets are not only a tasty and healthier alternative to ice-cream, but are easy to make too!

What you’ll need:

  • 175g granulated sugar
  • 250ml water
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 2-3  mangos

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Place the sugar in a pan with the water. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then boil for one minute until the mixture is slightly syrupy. Pour into a bowl, add the lemon juice then cool.
  2. Squeeze the juice from mangos in a blender and the juice to the lemon mixture. Pour the mixture into a shallow container and put in the freezer.
  3. After two hours take out and break up the ice crystals with a fork, then return to the freezer for another two hours.
  4. Continue to break up the ice every hour until the mixture is firm. Move the container to the fridge 30 minutes before serving.
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We’ve all heard of banana bread, but this latest bread trend has managed to combine our two favourite fruits into one delicious sweet snack.

What you’ll need:

  • 225g plain flour
  • 1tsp. baking powder
  • 1tsp. bicarbonate of soda
  • 175g caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 100g melted butter
  • 100g chopped strawberries

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  2. Grease and flour a bread loaf tin, then set aside.
  3. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda to combine and remove any lumps.
  4. In another large bowl, beat together the caster sugar and eggs until mixture is pale.
  5. Stir in the mashed banana and melted butter.
  6. Fold in the flour mixture, making sure it is fully combined.
  7. Fold in the strawberries.
  8. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 55-60mins.
  9. Keep an eye on the loaf towards the end of the cooking time and if the top gets a little too dark, make sure to cover with tin foil.
  10. Remove from the oven and test with either a fork or skewer. If the fork/skewer comes out clean from the centre of the loaf, your bread is baked.
  11. Allow the bread to cool in the tin for 20 mins. before removing the loaf to a cooling rack.
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Grey clouds bringing you down? What better way to prepare for the summer ahead, than with some of these delicious sangria recipes.

Classic Sangria
You can’t beat this classic, all you need is a bottle of red, two tbsps. of sugar and of course, chopped fruit of your choice.

Strawberry Sangria
Perfect for the strawberry lovers out there. This recipe requires two cups of strawberries, a bottle of sparkling rose, brandy and some sparkling water to give it some extra kick.

Slushie Sangria
For a perfect a slushie you will need a lot of ice, white wine, orange juice, lime juice, honey and frozen peaches.  Place all of these ingredients in a blender for a yummy slushie result.

Apple Cider Sangria
This reminds us of cooled down version of mulled wine. This sangria recipe requires a bottle of red wine, two tsps. of vodka, chopped apples, 250ml of apple cider/juice and half a tsp. of cinnamon to give it a nice tropical effect.

Pineapple Mojito Sangria
To make this tropical treat you will need one pineapple, pineapple juice, a bottle of white wine, two tbsps. of sugar and 2 tsps. of rum for extra flavour.

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What better way to prepare for the summer ahead, than with this delicious but simple smoothie recipe. This health kick smoothie is not only great for cleansing your system but has many other health benefits too. Pomegranate has been proven to lower cholesterol and strawberries can also be great for your skin.

What you’ll need:

  • 120 ml pomegranate juice
  • 2-3 teaspoons raw honey
  • 200g of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 3 heaped tablespoons of natural yogurt
  • 4 ice cubes

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Whisk the pomegranate juice and honey in a small bowl to dissolve the honey completely.
  2. Combine the strawberries, yogurt, ice cubes and pomegranate mixture in a blender.
  3. Process for 1–2 minutes, or until thick and smooth.
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Now the sun is finally returning, this home made strawberry lemonade recipe will help you and your friends keep cooled down, this warm Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

What you’ll need:

  • 250ml water
  • 250ml lemonade
  • 1l -1500l cold water (ice cold depending on your taste)
  • 250g sugar
  • 500g strawberries

What you’ll need to do:

1. Start to make a syrup by combining the sugar with 250ml of water in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, swirling the pan occasionally. Let it cool.

2. Once the simple syrup has cooled, puree strawberries in a blender with 125ml of cold water.

3. In a large pitcher, combine strawberry puree, simple syrup and lemon juice.

4. Add the rest of the cold water into the mix. The amount of water you use will depend on your taste, so add as little or as much as you want to achieve your perfect sweet or sour balance.

5. Serve over ice. To make it even more perfect you can finish it off with fresh strawberries and lemon slices.

Notes: If you really want to mix it up, you can turn the lemonade into a cocktail by adding 250ml of vodka at step 4. To make the strawberry lemonade even more delicious, use eight freshly squeezed lemons instead of actual lemonade. This only make the drink, even more refreshing.

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Crumble is a great alternative to tart because it is light and doesn’t have a heavy base, just a light topping.

It is also so easy to make – no faffing about with homemade pastry, sounds good to us!

What you’ll need:

Fruit filling

  • 6 stalks of red ripe rhubarb
  • 200g strawberries
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 5 tbsp water

Crumble topping

  • 120g plain flour
  • 30g ground almonds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 70g brown sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 70g cold butter

What you’ll need to do:

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a suitable dish for your crumble – either a deep pie dish or a tart dish.
  • To make the fruity filling, get a heavy based saucepan and add the fruit, honey, sugar and water to it over a medium heat.
  • Allow the fruit to soften but not fall apart completely. Taste to sweeten further if required. Set aside when ready.
  • To make the crumb topping add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and using your fingers create a crumbed consistency with the butter and dry ingredients.
  • Transfer the fruit filling to the pie dish and sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over it.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins until the topping is golden brown and hot through.

To make this dish a little bit healthier you can always swap half the flour for some oats or eliminate the sugar in the fruit filling and add more honey. Though it will be quite tart.

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