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5 home-made gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

Give that special someone a treat from the heart this Valentine’s Day with one of our five great home-made gift ideas

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Chocolate-dipped strawberries

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Romantic rose chocolates

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Jammy delights

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Recipe: Jammy delights
Give these biscuits a Valentine’s Day twist by cutting out a heart-shape in the middle.

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Red velvet cupcakes

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Recipe: Red velvet cupcakes
Food colouring paste gives these American classics their red-brown shade. If you don’t have any paste, simply leave it out – liquid food colouring won’t work in this recipe.

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Coconut ice

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Recipe: Coconut ice
This is easier than the classic cooked recipe, and all the tastier for it!

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