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Relieve Allergies Naturally: Tips & Remedies

For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring can mean itchy eyes, runny noses, stuffy throats, and a general feeling of complete misery. While many people rely on over-the-counter allergy medications, you may be surprised that nature has some potent anti-allergy relief solutions. Many individuals prefer more natural allergy relief solutions due to the possibility of a lowered risk of side effects and an appreciation for a more holistic way of life. Here are 6 natural compounds that may bring back the spring in your step by helping relieve allergies naturally. Vitamins That May Reduce Allergy Symptoms Vitamins play an essential role in maintaining the body's overall health, from supporting healthy growth to glowing skin and strong nails. Research suggests that vitamins like C and D may also reduce the  symptoms of seasonal allergies . Vitamin C Vitamin C , also called ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient that the body uses for many processes, from making collagen to suppo...
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Chocolate Shortbread Trees 🎄

              Kids will love making and decorating these. And eating them, too.
These deliciously crumbly chocolate tree biscuits make the perfect decadent homemade gift around Christmas time. Drizzles with melted white chocolate and scattered with pistachios, there isn't much to not like. 

Ingredients
For the biscuits
250 g unsalted butter, chilled and chopped
150 g caster sugar
400 g plain flour, plus extra to dust
4 tbsp. cocoa powder
To decorate
150 g white chocolate
25 g pistachios, roughly chopped
Directions
  1. Whizz biscuit ingredients in a food processor until mixture starts to clump together. Tip on to a lightly floured surface and knead to make a smooth dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 1hr.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 and line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 7.5mm (1/3in) thick. Stamp out 16 x 7.5cm (3in) stars, 16 x 6.5cm (21/2in) stars and 16 x 4cm (11/2in) stars, re-rolling trimmings as needed. Arrange on lined sheets (they don’t spread much) and bake for 10-12min, or until sandy to the touch (they will firm on cooling). Leave to cool completely on the sheets.
  3. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. To assemble the trees, using the melted chocolate as glue, stick together 2 large stars, misaligning the points. Next stick on 2 medium stars in a similar fashion, followed by two small stars to make a star tree. Repeat with remaining stars to make 8 trees. Drizzle over remaining white chocolate and sprinkle over the pistachios. Leave to set before wrapping in cellophane.

To store

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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