Sun is shining, the weather is sweet. Make you want to move your dancing feet...

Bob Marley sure summed up the essence of spring eloquently in his music.The feeling of spring is in the air and we are celebrating the joys of the simple things in life like Granadilla Lollies and Passion cupcakes. An easy DIY project to whip together when family and friends are pulling in for a braai and a day of swimming.

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PASSION JUICE

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Granadillas
Orange Juice
Passion Power Liqui Fruit Juice
Mint

1. Mix together the pulp of 5 granadillas, half a litre of orange juice and half a litre of Passion Power Liqui Fruit Juice.

2. Add mint and serve in a long glass with plenty of ice and a straw.

GRANADILLA LOLLIES TO MAKE YOU JOLLY

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Ice Cube Trays
Wooden Craft Sticks
Granadillas
Passion Power Liqui Fruit Juice
Mango

1. Dice 1 mango (or your choice of fruit, peaches are also good) into small squares.

2. Mix the pulp of 10 Granadillas, half a litre of Passion Power Liqui Fruit Juice and diced mango in a Jug

3. Pour this mixture into your ice cube trays and place in the freezer for aprox 2-3 hours.

4. Cut your craft sticks in half and pop one into each ice cube square once the mixture has begun freezing.

5. Leave overnight.

6. Enjoy while sitting in the swimming pool.

VANILLA OR PASSION CUPCAKES

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Butter
Sugar
Eggs
Cake Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Milk
Vanilla Essence
Spray and Cook
Granadillas
Icing Sugar

1. Cream together 250 grams of butter plus 1 and a half cups of sugar.

2. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well.

3. Sift and add 3 cups of flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt.

4. add 1 and 1 quarter cups of milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.

5. Beat very well.

6. Optional : Add the pulp of 2 granadillas,

7. Spoon into cupcake cups/muffin tray.

8. Bake at 180 degrees celsius for aprox 10-12 minutes or until pale brown.

9. Allow to cool on a tray.

For the icing

1. Cream together 2 tablespoons of soft butter with aprox 2 cups of icing sugar.

2. Ad the pulp of 2 granadillas.

DIRECTIONS

PASSION CUPCAKE FLAGS

1. Please print page 2 of this document onto a very thick A4 card stock. (White colour preferable).

2. Cut out the flags along the outlines.

3. Apply spray glue or double sided tape to the back side of each flag.

4. Fold in half over the top of a short wooden stick.

PASSION JUICE TAGS AND STRAW FLAGS

1. Please print page 3 of this document onto a very thick A4 card stock. (White colour preferable).

2. Cut out the tags along the outlines.

3. Punch a single hole at the top of each tag and use plenty of ribbon and twine to attach to your glass jug.

LOLLYS TO MAKE YOU JOLLY TAGS

1. Please print page 4 of this document onto a very thick A4 card stock. (White colour preferable).

2. Cut out the flags along the outlines.

3. Apply spray glue or double sided tape to the back side of each flag.

4. Fold in half over the top of a short wooden stick.

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Happy sunbathing.

love Sam

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