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Valentine’s Day

Planning on cooking a meal for your Valentine this evening?

Have a look at our special menu devised around types of food that give you a feeling of love – perfect! Read why certain food can make you feel sensual here.

Starter
Antipasti plate
Serve a selection of cured meats, semi-sundried tomatoes, black and green olives and buffalo mozzarella cheese for the perfect sharing starter.

Main
Chateaubriand for two with Béarnaise sauce
Another dish to share, this is a rich and satisfying main course that will definitely impress.

Dessert
Flourless chocolate cake
This rich, dense cake is almost truffle-like and will give you that nice chocolate hit that everybody loves!

Don’t forget to serve a rich, smooth red wine that will go perfectly with the beef and the chocolate cake.

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We all secretly love a bit of cheesiness now and then, so here is yours for the special day that’s in it!

Even if you don’t have a perfect Valentine for today, we can all appreciate how wonderful (and awful) love can be.

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It looks like Jay Z and Beyoncé got an early start to Valentine’s Day.

Yesterday, the rap mogul treated his wife with a $2,390 gold and silver Tacori Promise bracelet.

What’s even more cute about the gift is the actual meaning of the piece of jewellery.

Apparently the band represents two individuals uniting through a promise and once the bracelet is fastened only the key holder can unlock is – Mr. Carter in this case.

The Drunk In Love rapper gave his other half an early gift because, “Beyoncé is always so eager and you can’t keep any secrets from her.”

There’s no doubt this gift is one of many – we can’t wait to see what else is in store for the 33-year-old diva.

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“Do you come here often? Because your face is kind of lopsided.” We love it!

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This is a cute way of showing your other half you truly care about him. Who knew a squeeze bottle could come in handy for Valentine’s Day?

What you need:

  • 95g flour
  • 1 egg
  • 220g milk
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter (melted)

What to do:

  1. Mix the  ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
  3. Preheat a non stick pan.
  4. Meanwhile, pour your batter into a squeeze bottle.
  5. When the pan is hot, use the squeeze bottle to create a pattern with the batter.
  6. Cook the crepes until golden (about 2 minutes).
  7. Flip and cook the other side until golden.
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With just one day left until Valentine’s Day, it’s a good idea to have everything prepared: dinner reservations, gifts and of course a love-making playlist – what’s Valentine’s Day without one?

Here are our top Valentine’s Day tunes that you can enjoy listening to with your significant other.

10. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody

9. Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are

8. The Supremes – Baby Love

7. U2 – One

6. Alicia Keys – Fallin’

5. Barbra Streisand – Woman in Love

4. Celine Dion – The Power of Love

3. LeAnn Rimes –  Cant’ fight the moonlight

2. Beyoncé – Drunk In Love

1. Marvin Gaye – Let’s get it on

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We have more treats for you thanks to Lily O’Brien’s!

If you’re looking for a delicious Valentine’s Day treat, Lily O’Brien’s chocolates are guaranteed to make anyone feel loved.

We want to be your Valentine this year, so we have three luxury boxes of their delicious chocolates to give away.

To win, pop over to Facebook and simply like or comment on this post.

Celebrate with Lily O’Brien’s the Valentine’s Day!

 

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Valentine’s Day may seem like a day for couples but it’s still a celebration of love in all of its strange and wonderful forms.

This Valentine’s Day get your group of girls and do one (or some!) of these fun activities. Even the girl who is never without a boyfriend will ditch him when she hears what you’re all are up to!

1. Go for dinner
You’ll be guaranteed a table as it will be mostly twos and who knows, maybe you might see a proposal or two, ahh.

2. Afternoon tea
Put on your Races dress (and hat!) and head to your nearest posh hotel for a spot of fancy afternoon tea. What’s more satisfying than drinking tea out of pretty patterned teacups sitting in front of a cake stand full of little cakes and triangle sandwiches. We agree, nothing.

3. Cook dinner
Devise a menu, hit the supermarket and make the girls an amazing meal. Go all out with starter, main and dessert – yum!

4. Movie marathon
Grab your favourite movies, popcorn, sweets and lots of pillows and blankets for a cosy night in.

5. Hike
If it’s a nice day out hit the hills. It’s so nice to share beautiful views and fun day out with your group of friends. Remember to take lots of photos.

6. Weekend away
If you want to go all out then book into a luxurious hotel somewhere nice or rent a house and have a relaxing weekend in new surroundings with your friends. Wine and chats will be had!

7. Spa day
Head to the spa with your girls and go all out – facials, nails, massage, pedi. You’ll feel like a new person.

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You don’t have to have an unlimited income to have a good time on Valentine’s Day. All it takes is the right attitude and a bit of creativity for you and your other half to have an amazing time on this special day.

Candlelight romance
Write down the ingredients you’ll need to make each other’s favorite homemade meal and enjoy a candlelight dinner at home.

Have a movie night in
Rent out a couple of films that you both like and cuddle up next to one other in front of the telly.

Count the stars
This might sound sappy, but it’s definitely a budget-friendly way to end this special day. Head to the park with a few blankets, lie down in each other’s arm and enjoy an intimate conversation beneath the stars. Well, if it’s not lashing…

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This ad starts out pretty cheesy but just wait for the ending – so sweet!

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Kitchen appliances don’t exactly rank high on our wish list, but it looks like they’re what nearly a quarter of women are looking to get this Valentine’s day.

A poll showed that a juicer was listed as number one for a surprising number of women, followed by a coffee maker, which came in at second place.

The survey found that many women were opting for technology-based presents over the traditional chocolate and roses.

These aren’t exactly symbols of love, but relationship expert Amy Van Doren thinks that the most personal gifts get the best response because the show how much a man really knows about you.

“’Nothing says ‘I love you’ better than picking a gift that demonstrates, ‘I listen to you,'” she said.

So if you get a box of chocolates and a bunch of roses this year, you might want to re-evaluate the relationship you have with your ‘significant other’.

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Whether you’re loved up or looking for love this February, the Valentines Beauty Affair in Dundrum Town Centre is there to answer all of your beauty questions and pamper you just in time for the big day.

Fall in love with this season’s hottest makeup trends at the event and enjoy free mini treatments and goodies from Benefit, The Body Shop, Harvey Nichols, L’Occitane, McCabes Pharmacy, Molton Brown, Mudpie, House of Fraser, Nails Inc, Marks & Spencer Pink Day Spa, Boots and many more

Don Nugent, Centre Director from Dundrum Town Centre said today: “People are often looking for things to do around Valentine’s Day and the Dundrum Valentines Beauty Affair offers something out of the ordinary that also showcases the extensive range of premium beauty brands we house here in Dundrum Town Centre.”

The event takes place on Thursday, Feb 13th from 12-8pm and Friday, Feb 14th from 12-6pm on the mall on level 1.

Who said you need a date – get the girls together and make a night of it! 

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