Peppermint creams...Homemade Christmas Present x

Peppermint creams



Try these homemade peppermint creams. They make delicious Christmas presents.

Ingredients

1 free-range egg white

½ lemon, juice only

1 tsp peppermint flavouring

425g/15 oz icing sugar, plus extra for dusting

175g/6¼oz dark chocolate

Preparation method

Whisk the egg white in a bowl until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed. Slowly whisk in the lemon juice, peppermint and icing sugar to a stiff paste.

Tip the peppermint mixture onto a work surface dusted liberally with icing sugar and roll out thinly.

Use a 5cm/2in cutter to cut out circles and place them onto a baking tray. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture has set.

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Do not let the base of the bowl touch the water.)

Dip each peppermint cream into the melted chocolate and set aside on a baking tray. Chill the peppermint creams until set.

Less than 30 minspreparation time
Less than 10 minscooking time
Makes 15-20

Enjoy!!!

Marilyn x

Leading Author Eve Makis shares her Creative Writing experience

When: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Where: Civil Marriage Office (next to the Town Hall)
Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm

Most first time authors are told to write what they know and Eve Makis took that advice to heart when she started a bitter-sweet book about a Greek Cypriot family living in Nottingham. That story became Eat, Drink and be Married, her best selling debut novel published in five languages.

A decade later, this mother of two, has three published novels under her belt and is currently developing a screen adaptation of her third book, Land of the Golden Apple, to be filmed in April 2014.

Eve who lives in Larnaca with her family will be joining LPN to talk about her work, how she got published and the daily reality of a being a full time writer. She will read extracts from her books including a first reading of her recently completed (and as yet unpublished!) novel, Letters to a Lost Brother.

Before moving to Cyprus in September this year Eve taught creative writing at Nottingham University and plans to start a creative writing class in Larnaca.

For further Information about this Event or the Larnaca Parents Network call 96585496 

Email: info@larnacaparentsnetworks.com WEB www.larnacaparentsnetwork.com

Larnaca Municipality Press Release 3/12-9/12/2012

This weekly press release is part of an effort to inform our citizens and the public in general about the activities of our Municipality.

Cultural Events

For more information call the Larnaca Municipality Cultural Department on 24657745 or 24629333

www.larnaka.com

Construction work

 

The Department of Construction of the Municipality of Larnaca informs the public that between 3-7/12/2012, the following construction work will be in progress:

• Maintenance and repair works on an old residential buildings continue. 
• Repairs at the sea front
• Pavement reconstruction on Nikou Dimitriou 30 street.
• Pavement repairs on Konstantinou Palaiologou 12c street.
• General work on Parko Agnooumenon ELDYK.
• Drain construction on Dianelleion Technon.
• Post-roadworks repairs on Eski Tarsi, H"Ibrahim, Anagenniseos and Ermou streets.
• Pothole repairs (cold tar) in Zaloggou, Konstantinou Palaiologou and Tandalidi streets.
• Sound barriers installation at the Municipal Car Park.

Finance Department

The Larnaca Municipality Finance Department informs the public that the payments of the Municipal Private Property Tax for the year 2012 as well as previous years can be made only at the Larnaca Municipality offices. A 10% fine will be added on the initial tax amount.

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 All Refuse Collection Tax, Corporate Tax and Business Premises Tax payments can also be made at the Larnaca Municipality offices, any Bank, Coop Bank or online via JCC.

The public should settle their payments to Larnaca Municipality on time and within the given deadlines to avoid added legal and court costs.

Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Works Department

The Department of Sewerage and Sewage Disposal of the Municipality of Larnaca informs the public that between 3/12 - 08/12/2012, the following construction work will be in progress:

• Artemidos Avenue: From Artemidos (Cafe French Rendesvous) to the Faneromeni traffic lights. Traffic towards the town centre will be diverted through Faneromenis, V. Othonos and L. Kouppi streets. Traffic towards the airport will not be affected. 

• Okoullar street from the Onisilou to the Preveza interjunction.

• Part of Faneromeni Avenue (from Agaiou to Verroias street - instead of the normal four lanes only two lanes will be open to traffic for this period), part of Verroias, Parou and Narkissou streets.

• Part of Amarilis street.

• Kerkiras street.

• Riga Ferraiou and Lefkados streets. 

• Part of Lefkados street.
• Part of Loizou Filippou street.

Visit the website: www.larnaka.com
 
Energy Team and Environmental Management Department: www.larnaka202020.eu
 
Contact: 24816559, 24816581/email: perivallon@larnaca.com
 
 

Translation kindly provided by

Eri Constantinou

 www.greek4kids.eu 

Gaia Xmas Fayre

Where: Gaia Wellness Center
When:Sunday 2nd December 
Time:10am -5pm

HOMEMADE FUDGE...... recipe makes an easy sweet treat or a stunning edible gift!!!!

Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients
125g/4½oz butter
500g/1lb 2oz dark brown sugar
120ml/4fl oz milk
250g/9oz crunchy peanut butter
1 vanilla pod, seeds only
300g/10½oz icing sugar

Preparation method

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
• Stir in the brown sugar and milk, and bring to the boil for 2-3 minutes, without stirring.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla seeds.
• Place the icing sugar in a large bowl, and pour the hot butter and sugar mixture on top. Using a wooden spoon, beat the mixture until smooth. 
• Pour into a 20cm/8in square baking tray, and set aside to cool slightly, then place in the fridge to chill completely.
• Cut the fudge into squares with a sharp knife, turn out of the tin and store in an airtight container.

Less than 30 mins preparation time
Less than 10 min scooking time
Makes 36-42 pieces

Enjoy!!

Marilyn x