Shadows of Life

Reporter GR a year ago Region: Cyprus

This article is not about what will happen to the person who has died. This is about us who are still alive and have to carry on this life without them. How did it, get to be like this? Alone I sit, thinking the past was bliss Mistakes I make, alone I must face Hearts I break, are hard to replace I was drinking, I wasn’t thinking I hear my fate sounds like my heart sinking Life is a test, how did I get thi... more

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Rice Lovers

Eftychia Eleftheriou 2 years ago Region: Cyprus

If you really like rice, welcome to this section of rice recipes. I will give you a few tasty and easy to make rice recipes. I hope you enjoy both cooking and eating them!   Plain Rice (4 servings)   Ingredients 2 cups of rice (Basmati/Indian rice) 2 tbs olive oil 3 cups of hot water Salt White pepper   Preparation Method Put the olive oil in a sauce pan and then add the rice, the s... more

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GREEK - CYPRIOT CUISINE

Eftychia Eleftheriou 2 years ago Region: Cyprus

  Loukanika  Ingredients   500 kg     Pork minced meat 250 kg      Fresh pork rind boiled for 2 hours, drained, and ground 250 kg      Pork fatback, ground      1 t       Salt      1         Orange, grated rind only  ... more

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Dried flowers: useful information...

Eftychia Eleftheriou 2 years ago Region: Cyprus

Silica gel, sensational development - This new chemical compound is expensive, and rather difficult to work with, but the results well merit its use.  Exceptionally beautiful are roses, camellias, delphiniums, dahlias, Christmas roses, and daffodils preserved in gel.  After continual tests, I am convinced that it is the best of all materials for drying flowers.  However, let me assure you that if your t... more

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Quadruplets survived against all odds...

Eftychia Eleftheriou 2 years ago Region: Cyprus

Quadruplets were born in Makarios hospital (Nicosia, Cyprus), on the 13 December 2005.  This is a very rare phenomenon in Cyprus.  Actually these are the 3rd quadruplets who were born in the island ever.      Two boys and two girls: Nicolas-Ernesto, Maria-Eleni, George-Spyridonas and Ioanna-Artemis are 17 months old today (13/05/2007).  They survived against all odds.  The doctors... more

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