OK, so how many of you out there celebrates Valentines Day in some way?
I kind of sit on the fence a bit. On one hand I expect a dozen red roses and a huge box of chocolates (*clears throat*), yet on the other hand I think it is commercial trash. Do we really need one day of the year to show our love to our loved ones?
Since I rarely get a dozen red roses and a huge box of chocolates (have I ever?!) I prefer to think that Valentines Day is rather pointless. I am lucky enough to have been in a wonderful relationship for 21 years, in which we tell each other we love each half a dozen times a day!
However, I can’t just let Valentines Day pass unnoticed and since I love food so much, it generally gets celebrated through some kind of bake! Last year it was this one. But the heart-shaped cake that I made Mr M for our anniversary would be a good one too!
When I was approached, therefore, by the Home department of House of Fraser to review their Masterclass Smart Silicone Heart Shaped Baking Pan what was I supposed to do?!
Of course I jumped at the chance, and I decided to use it to make jellies in.
Now, I am not a fan of jelly. It wobbles and is slippery and it kind of freaks me out. It is also generally filled with all kinds of nasties and really doesn’t appeal.
Anyway, having decided that this baking pan was perfect for jellies since each heart shape is moulded from silicon, sitting in a lovely firm non-stick tray, I had to go with the idea!
The kids are going to love these when they get home. As far as they are concerned jelly rocks…and actually, having eaten a sneaky one post-run this morning, even I have to admit that these are really rather yummy!
Best of all, they are quick and easy to make and will satisfy that need for a sweet fix after dinner. And, being made from fresh apple and raspberry juice and gelatine, there is nothing really to object to!
Although I am rather squeamish about gelatine, having been a vegetarian for a long time, it does actually have a role in improving digestive, skin and mental health!
If you were making jellies for your loved one you could always sneak in some prosecco…half apple and raspberry juice and half prosecco would be rather delicious!
Anyway, if you fancy getting your hands on one of these lovely trays in time for your Valentine bake, then enter my simple competition below. All you need to do is log in with your Facebook account or an email address and follow the instructions!
You must be over 18 to enter, be a human being and live in the UK. The winner will be informed by email and must provide their postal address within 2 working days in order to receive the prize. Good luck!
And here is the ‘recipe’ should you wish to make my lovely jellies. This makes enough to fill all six of these moulds plus a couple of ramekins.
Raspberry Jelly
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh apple and raspberry juice not from concentrate
- 1 sachet Dr Oetker Gelatine powder you could use leaf too - just follow the instructions for how much liquid to use
- Approx. 24 fresh or frozen raspberries
Method
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Place 115ml juice in a microwaveable jug and heat for 1 minute.
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Sprinkle the gelatine sachet over the top and stir vigorously until it has all dissolved.
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Fill the jug up to the pint mark with more juice and stir.
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Poor your liquid into your mould (s) and add 3 raspberries to each.
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Place in the fridge to set for a couple of hours before turning out.
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To help the turning out process, place the mould in a bowl of warm water for approx. 1 minute and then turn onto your serving dish.
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tracy nixon says
I would love to win this prize so I could bake some Valentine’s heartlet tartlets for my little ones! As a single mum, my children are the loves in my life! Thank you!
Vicki Montague says
Ah Tracy that is a lovely reason to want these. My fingers are firmly crossed for you x
Stacey B says
Mmm heart shaped cake sounds like an amazing idea! π I agree with you about jelly though I’m not a huge fan either! I would love to win so I can make my hubby some of your jelly recipe for a Valentine’s Day dessert as he on the other hand loves the stuff π xx
Vicki Montague says
Hi Stacey, I think you might even like this jelly. It is surprisingly yummy…and could even be classed as good for you!
Renee @ Mummy Tries says
Oooh yes please, they’re super cute! Hubby and I haven’t ever celebrated V-Day as our anniversary is a few days later and we even got married five years exactly after we met. Then last year our son was born on V-Day giving our family a much better reason to celebrate on the 14th Feb π
Vicki Montague says
Ah Renee, I have a friend whose little girl was born on V-day. What a lovely way to celebrate the day. No better way to share love around!
Renee @ Mummy Tries says
PS. I keep meaning to post a jelly recipe… So many recipes I want to write up but just haven’t been getting round to doing #lifekeepsgettingintheway
Vicki Montague says
I know that feeling! This isn’t really a recipe but I thought I would share it because it is quite a good way to get kids to eat a bit of fruit…even if fruit sugar is as bad as ‘normal’ sugar! At least there are vitamins in it?!
Tracey Peach says
I would love to win so I can bake my Mum some heart shaped buns xxx
Vicki Montague says
What a lovely thought Tracey. Good luck!
laura banks says
my hubby does all the cooking so it would be nice if i could make something and this would be great for valentines day
Vicki Montague says
Wow lucky you Laura! Can I borrow him?!!
Mel says
My little ones would love the moulds to make heart-shaped goodies. xxx
Vicki Montague says
Roo and Pickle were as pleased as punch to have heart shaped jellies last night! I know your kids would love them too!
Kelly L says
I would love to treat my fiance to some homemade valentines day treats!
Vicki Montague says
That is a lovely reason!
Ceri says
Yes please, I’m a sucker for anything in the shape of a heart! Jellies look v impressive!
Vicki Montague says
Ah, glad you are a romantic at heart Ceri!!
Verily Victoria Vocalises says
I am just the same as you about Valentines day! I sort expect something to happen but then don’t! I have a heart imprint to use on toast but I would love these to make something for Ross and Grace. We love courgette brownies at the moment so I would probably make those. Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x
Vicki Montague says
OOO courgette brownies sound wonderful! And a heart imprint for toast? I love it!!!
kerry ann davisp says
Because i am really into my baking & this prize would add to my ever increasing baking items xx
Vicki Montague says
Great reason Kerry! Good luck!
katie skeoch says
This would !make my valentines baking even better!!
Vicki Montague says
…and easier! Good luck!
Lynsey Buchanan says
I would bake some valentine cakes with my daughter
Vicki Montague says
That is a lovely thing to do.
lindsay chadburn says
i would bake a chocolate fudge valentines cake for my daughters
Vicki Montague says
Oooo now that sounds like a fabulous idea!
ashleigh allan says
I would love to make heart shaped jellies for my kids!
Vicki Montague says
They did go down rather well with the kiddos!
Rena Plumridge says
I would like to win so I could bake something for my husband
Vicki Montague says
That would be lovely Rena. Good luck!
hayley berry says
To add to my baking collection which is a bit sparse
Vicki Montague says
Oh no! A sparse baking collection? You certainly need these then!
Zoe G says
Would love to make some treats with them
Vicki Montague says
Great reason to want to win!
justine meyer says
To make some treats with the kids
rachel eades says
Would love to make something different with the kids xx
Vicki Montague says
Hi Rachel…well good luck because your kids would enjoy using these I think.
Barry Page says
I’d like to win because I enjoy baking π
Vicki Montague says
Great reason and hurrah to men enjoying baking π
Angela Fitzjohn says
I love baking with my daughters, and we will have so much fun baking with these.
Vicki Montague says
Ah yes, I can be sure that your daughters would like these!
SIMON CHILDS says
Valentines Baking !
Kristy Brown says
I love baking and these moulds would be absolutely perfect to make special treats for my loved ones
Vicki Montague says
Hi Kirsty, join the club!! Fingers crossed!
YOLANDA DAVIS says
Valentines day is also my birthday; I would like to bake something with this as a treat for me and my other half on the day.
Vicki Montague says
Noooo! Yolanda…you need to leave hints to get your other half to do the baking with it!!!! Have a wonderful birthday!
Victoria N says
I’d love to make some jellies with my daughter for valentine’s day.
Vicki Montague says
Hi Victoria, I think she would love you forever and ever!
Samantha Wheeler says
To make gorgeous jellies and cakes for my gorgeous little girl and fantastic husband!
Vicki Montague says
What a great reason Samantha!
Jo Jones says
I would love to win because it would motivate me to bake special cakes for my hubby
Vicki Montague says
Ah, they certainly would. They are rather special!
Hannah pollard says
Lovely moulds, my little boy would love to help me make these for his Daddy! My hubby is having a knee op just before Valentine’s so this might cheer him up! (Possibly!) x
Vicki Montague says
Ah poor hubby. Good luck with the competition then and I hope he recovers really quickly.
EMMA WALTERS says
my boys love jelly & mousse, these would make it so much more fun
Vicki Montague says
Hi Emma, yes I reckon your boys would love jelly hearts!
Emma says
Nice
Amanda Hart says
I love everything with hearts as my last name is Hart so this would be fab to win.
Vicki Montague says
A very good reason Amanda…and a great surname!
Lisa Pepper says
It’s my first Valentine’s as a married woman so I’d love to make some little heart shaped treats for my hubby!
Vicki Montague says
That is very romantic. Good luck Lisa and enjoy your first Valentine’s day as a wife!!
sherri mse fordham says
I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE SOMETHING FOR MY PARTNER FOR VALENTINES DAY AS ITS OUT FIRST ONE
Vicki Montague says
Ah that would be lovely Sherri. You would capture his heart forever!
Sandra Bald says
I love baking all through the year & these moulds would be great for Valentine’s Day. They would also be great to use during the year for other celebration baking or for family/friends birthdays.
Vicki Montague says
Hi Sandra, I have to agree! These moulds are great any time of the year when you want to bring a bit of love!
Keshia Esgate says
SO I can make heart cakes π
Vicki Montague says
Yup! I can go along with that!
Jamie Millard says
I am getting boring and unimaginative at valentines. But baking some goodies would show I care.
Vicki Montague says
I don’t believe it! But baking is always a good thing to do to show you have spent a little time thinking about the one you love!
Stephanie Whitehouse says
I could make my husband little cakes to help his waistline
Vicki Montague says
I love that idea!!!
Winnie says
Fantastic idea!
And I have similar molds I could use
Vicki Montague says
Excellent! I shall expect to see some lovely looking jellies on your site soon then π
Kat Allinson says
i’d love to bake heart shaped cakes for my hubby for valentines day and also heart shaped dairy free goodies for my daughter π
Vicki Montague says
Hi Kat, your daughter would love these I think! Good luck!
Patty G says
I would love to make these for my dad since my parents won’t be celebrating Valentine’s together this year.
Vicki Montague says
Hi Patty, what a lovely thought. Your Dad would be very happy π
Vicky says
Lovely idea Vicki! I’d like to win this to make little cheesecakes in!
Vicki Montague says
Ooo, little cheesecakes sound wonderful! I might have to do that too π
Jane Willis says
We don’t usually bother much with Valentine’s Day, but to be able to make some little treats to acknowledge it would be lovely. These look great, and I like the way the moulds pop out of the tray, it must make it far easier to remove the contents without breaking the shape
Vicki Montague says
Hi Jane, you are right…the fact that the moulds come out of the tray make it far more versatile than most trays like this. Good luck!
Nadia Stanbridge says
My other half deserves a special home baked treat ….. Heart shaped cakes would be made with love.
Vicki Montague says
I am sure he does. Good luck!!
denise s says
part of my new years resolution is to experiment more in the kitchen ,
Vicki Montague says
Well in that case, you need to win!! ;). Good luck!
Sheila Sloan says
I would make some heart shaped brownies for my husband for Valentine’s Day
Vicki Montague says
Ooo yummy idea! I might have to pinch that one!!
pamela gossage says
To make heart shaped muffins for my hubby
Vicki Montague says
Yum!
Emily Knight says
I’m doing a three course meal for the boyfriend for Valentine’s Day…and this would be perfect for dessert! π Thanks for the giveaway! x
Vicki Montague says
Well, that deserves you to win! Good luck!
[email protected] says
would love these to add to my other molds that i use to bake with my step gradchildren x
Vicki Montague says
Ah, that is a lovely reason! I am sure your grandchildren would love these!
Paula Phillips says
I love making ‘shaped’ food for my family and they would love these hearts.
Vicki Montague says
Hi Paula, it does make things more fun doesn’t it?!
Hayley Mulgrove says
I would love to make some heart shape Jelly they look really cook
Hayley Louise Colburn says
Me and the kids love baking together, I’m sure they’d love to make valantines cakes
Vicki Montague says
I am sure they would!
NATALIE BRADLEY says
I love baking with my children they would love this xx
Maria Jane Knight says
I would love for me and my little boy to create some scrummy victoria sponge hearts for daddy x
Kerry Locke says
To make the perfect shape valentines treats for gorgeous partner to enjoy
Jo welsh says
I would like to win so I could make some heart shape treats for my daughters packed lunch.
Alexandra McGahey says
To make heart shaped treats for my fiancΓ© and our two children π
Rachel B says
I’d love to win so I could make my husband a valentines day dessert π
Helen Garner says
I love jelly and this is just the thing I need to make little jellies for me, the other half and the kids
Alison says
Loving the shape of these, would use them to surprise my husband and son with a sweet treat to show them how much i love them
Lisa Wilkinson says
I’ve just started baking with my little girl so these would be so much fun π
Sarah Parker says
kids would love this π
Heather Simpson says
To give my daughter a lovely pudding she can eat for valentines day
Jane Middleton says
Ideal for Valentine’s day cakes
Natalie Crossan says
I’d love to win this, very romantic cakes to be made π xx