Gem and Jo's Water of the Week - Apple and Grape.

It is a gorgeous bank holiday Monday here in Ireland at the moment (it actually isn't raining for once!), so what better way to enjoy the little sunshine we get than relaxing with a nice glass (or pitcher) of fruit infused water! Today's special; Apple and Grape!

Here's what you'll need:

An Apple!

A Handful of Red Grapes. 

Thinly slice the apple and chop your grapes in two. 

Chuck it all into some ice water and you're good to go!

Here's why this combo is good for you: 

• Grapes are a great source of potassium. 
• Apples are a great source of immune boosting vitamin C
• Apples are a great source of antioxidants which help fight free radicals
• Grapes can help to reduce blood pressure through anti inflammatory mechanisms. 
• Grapes are great for keeping your hydrated!

What's your favourite fruity water to drink on a sunny day?

 Until next time,

Gem and Jo's Water of the Week - Orange and Lemon

If you've been reading lately you've probably gotten the hang of our weekly water posts! If you're a new reader, welcome! Every week we post a new fruit infused water recipe. Mostly we post on Mondays so we can start the week off right! This week, we're gonna be drinking lots of Orange and Lemon water, fresh and fruity! 

Here's what you need:

An Orange!

A Lemon!

A jug with lots of ice! 

Slice the lemon and orange up into nice little slices, remember to make sure the slices fit into your water bottle! 

Chuck everything (except any pips!) into the ice water and get yourself a glass and start sipping!

Here's why this combo is good for you: 

• Lemon water gives your immune system a good boost cause it's full of Vitamin C!
• Lemon also aids digestion and cleanses your system. 
• Lemon freshens your breath and helps to keep your skin clear!
• Oranges boost heart health!
• Oranges are known to help to reduce the risk of a number of illnesses, including kidney infections!

So get chugging you guys, who would pass up such a healthy, tasty drink!

What water will you be drinking this week? Will you try this one?

Until next time,

Gem and Jo's Water of the Week - Cucumber and Lemon

Week 3 ladies and gents! Get ready for one of the original fruit infused waters: Cucumber and Lemon! It's pretty simple what you're gonna need here but take a look below to see pretty pictures of it!

A lemon!

A cucumber

Slice the lemon and cucumber thinly and make sure they can fit into your water bottle with a little wiggle room so they can infuse! Chuck in some chunks of ice and off you go!

Here's why this combo is good for you:

• Lemons have strong antibacterial, antiviral and immune-boosting powers!
• Lemons can be used as a weight loss aid because they aid digestion
• Lemons can help to cleanse your liver!
• Eat a few slices of cucumber before sleeping and it'll help to relive your hangover! 
• Cucumber helps to lower blood sugar levels! 

What water will you be drinking this week? Did you enjoy last weeks? 

Until next time,

Gem and Jo's Water of the Week Cucumber and Strawberry

Welcome to week 2 of our weekly healthy water drinking, thing. We're not too sure what to call it but its happening! Last week all you lovely viewers seemed to really enjoy our Raspberry and Apple water and this week we are sure you will love some Cucumber and Strawberry! It's both refreshing and sweet, the perfect combo if you ask us. 

Here's what your gonna need:

Some strawberries! As many as you would like!

A cucumber! 

A jug with water and ice, you gots to keep that goodness cold!

Then all you need to do it chop the fruit and veg up into your preferred size (remember to make sure it can fit in your water bottle!). Give the mixture a stir and leave it to infuse for a few minutes before pouring yourself a large glass and relaxing! Or you can pour it into a bottle and leg it out the door like we do every morning, lateness is a disease people!

Here's why this combo is so good for you:

• Strawberries are a source of Vitamin C which boosts immunity
• Strawberries also have ellagic acid which when combined with vitamin C can help maintain collagen! That prevents wrinkles ladies! 
• Cucumber is a source of B vitamins which can give you an energy boost!
• Cucumber also replenishes lost vitamins and hydrates! 
• Putting a slice of cucumber on your tongue can help to relieve bad breath!

Plus eating strawberries is thought to whiten your teeth! So after you've finshed drinking, you can eat the fruit and veg and feel great! It's like a drink and lunch in one go!

Do you like fruit infused water? Will you try this one?

Until next time,

Gem and Jo Make Cookies

                         

Now it's a well known fact among our friends and family that Gem should never, ever be allowed near an oven or cooker or any sort of electrical equipment but lately we discovered Betty Crocker's Easy Bake range and hallelujah!

All you have to do for these baked goods is add an egg, water and oil. Then you stick it in an oven (with guidance if you're Gem) for about 20 minutes, give or take, and voila! You have cookies! 

Here's how we got on with Betty Crocker's Easy Bake Choc Chip Cookies: 

                                 

So this is what the box says you need: 

1. A medium egg( preferably free range!) 

2. 2 tablespoons of water

3. 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil (we had none so sunflower had to do, oops!) 

4. Of course, the cookie mix you get in the box. 

                             

After you mix everything together into a stiff dough, slap a blob onto a non greased baking tray or some parchment paper and stick 'em in the oven at 190 for 10-15 minutes depending on your desire of crispy-ness! 

                       

Enjoy the wonderful, wafting smell of cookies throughout your home and after 10 minutes and some icing sugar you'll have these bad boys:

                          

Now if you're a more experienced baker you can attempt to mold these into pretty little shapes before you bake them but we went with the ole original round shape! (Mostly because we tried to mold them and it was a little bit of a disaster, maybe next time!) 

If you are like Gem and would like to bake cookies without killing family and friends and burning your house down, why not try Betty Crocker's Easy Bake Range! It is seriously as easy as it sounds! 

The hardest part is mixing it into a dough, that takes some serious arm muscles! 

Thanks for reading and happy baking! 

Until next time,