Melomacarouna (Honey Cookies)
A Cypriot Christmas wouldn't be the same without Melomacarouna. These little gems taste of honey and have a beautiful aroma of cloves and cinnamon. I tried making these when I first got married....what an utter, complete disaster!!! It was so bad, I had to throw the oven dish away too!! Sadly, my husband left me since then, he said it was another woman, but I don't believe him, it was because of my melomacarouna, he just didn't want to hurt my feelings!!!! Anyway, don't be put off by my experience of 30 years ago, I was young and inexperienced….here's my friend Koulla's really simple recipe. Enjoy!!!
Ingredients
2 ½ cups oil
1 cup sugar
1 packet Self-raising flour
1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Juice of half a lemon
Juice and zest of 11/2 oranges
3 tbsp brandy
Syrup
1 1/2 cup of sugar
1 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup honey
A few cloves
Finely chopped nuts, almonds or walnuts
Method
Beat oil with sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, b/p. and soda. Add juices and brandy and lastly the flour and kneed well. Roll into small oval shapes and lightly roll over grater to make small indentations on top of the cookies.Put onto grease-proof paper and cook in oven 185 for about 1/2 an hour until golden brown.
To prepare the syrup put water, sugar and cloves in a pot and bring to the boil. Once boiled add the honey and simmer. Once the biscuits are completely cooled, dip them into the syrup for a few seconds (not too long because they can get too soggy) and then place on greaseproof paper.
Finally sprinkle with nut mixture.
Androulla
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Larnaca Municipality Christmas Events Schedule-December 2013
Ermou Square
City Christmas Lights Ceremony-Music Program and Santa Claus
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kimonos Square
Charity Event
Cyprus anti anaemic association(Larnaca District & Anti-Anaemic Association
24th Christmas Bazaar-Entertainment Program- Activities for kids and Santa Claus
City Christmas Lights Ceremony-Music Program and Santa Claus
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kimonos Square
Charity Event
Cyprus anti anaemic association(Larnaca District & Anti-Anaemic Association
24th Christmas Bazaar-Entertainment Program- Activities for kids and Santa Claus
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 3rd
Tuesday 3rd
Municipal Theatre
Christmas Music Program by American Academy Students-Traditional Carols
7:30 pm-Free Entrance
Saturday 7th
Christmas Music Program by American Academy Students-Traditional Carols
7:30 pm-Free Entrance
Saturday 7th
Kimonos Square
Charity Christmas Bazaar (charity for the needy students of Larnaca District)
Handicraft Items, Christmas Sweets and decorations
Organizer:Larnaca Red Cross
Charity Christmas Bazaar (charity for the needy students of Larnaca District)
Handicraft Items, Christmas Sweets and decorations
Organizer:Larnaca Red Cross
9:30 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday 8th
Sunday 8th
Kimonos Square
Charity Event-Carols of Solidarity
Christmas Bazaar with handicrafts items, books, toys and sweets
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Entertainment Program and Santa Claus
Organizer: Edon Larnaca District Council
4:00pm- 5:00pm
Wednesday 11th
Charity Event-Carols of Solidarity
Christmas Bazaar with handicrafts items, books, toys and sweets
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Entertainment Program and Santa Claus
Organizer: Edon Larnaca District Council
4:00pm- 5:00pm
Wednesday 11th
Municipal Theatre
Theatre “Once upon a time.... Christmas
St. Spyridonas School Larnaca ( School for children with special needs)
6:30 pm-Free Entrance
Friday 13th
Kimonos Square
Charity Event-Christmas Bazaar for needy students
Organizer: Parents Association of Pancyprian Lyceum
4:00 am. - 8:00 pm
Theatre “Once upon a time.... Christmas
St. Spyridonas School Larnaca ( School for children with special needs)
6:30 pm-Free Entrance
Friday 13th
Kimonos Square
Charity Event-Christmas Bazaar for needy students
Organizer: Parents Association of Pancyprian Lyceum
4:00 am. - 8:00 pm
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th
Dimitriou Square
Charity Event-Christmas Market
Handicaft Items, Homemade desserts and Christmas Decorations
Organizer: Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends
9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Ermou Square
10:30 a.m. - 24:30 DJ Frankis
24:30 - 24:45 School of Dance Alice Perdiou
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Private Choir LEARNING CENTER & CHILD
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Voice Center of Larnaca Municipality
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Dacapo School of Music
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm School of Dance Vasilitzia
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm School of Dance Cyprus
Sunday 15th
Ermou Square
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Choir-Ministry of Education and Culture
11:30 a.m. - 24:30 Cyprus Police Philarmonic
24:30 - 1:00 pm Cultural Group Ormideias
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Cultural Group Angliseidon
Palace Square
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Paul
10:30 pm - 1:30 pm Christmas Music, Dance, Games, face paintings, Santa Claus with elves
Parade
Shopping center
Santa Claus and his entourage will visit Larnaca’s center. There you can listen to Children's Choir’s songs of Larnaca Municipality
5:00 p.m.
Ermou Square
Christmas Party
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 18th
Beach
Charity Event-Christmas Music program and Bazaar
Technical School of Saint Lazarus Larnaca
5:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m
Thursday 19th
Municipal Theatre
Music-Symphony Orchestra-Christmas Concert
Works by M.-R. DE LALANDE, J. S. BACH,
F. LISZT, F. SCHUBERT CA
Soloist: Elena Coop (SOPRANO)
Conductor: Alkis Baltas
Entry: €12 & €7 (18 -26 years old and pensioners, free for students under 18)
8:30 pm
Friday 20th
Beach Bench
Charity Event- Bazaar and Entertainment show
Organizer: Europa Donna Cyprus
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday 21st
Lordou Vironos
Music-Traditional Music by Michael Terlikas
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm DJ Mike
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm High School Choir and Orchestra Livadion
Ermou Square
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Christmas Show for Kids, Santa Claus
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Athanasia Dance School
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Cultural Group of EAC Larnaca/Ammochostos/Dekelia
Theodoulou Square
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Mike
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Musical groups
Zinonos Kiteus (centre)
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Frankis
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Music, dance, face-painting, balloons and games for kids
Church of Saint Lazarus
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Christmas Program
Armenian Church
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Andreas
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Christmas Program
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Music band of Makarios III Lyceum
Ermou Square
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 pm Serenaders Zeno
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm Angelic voices choir Silvas Makamian
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Alma Dance studio
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Good Music school
2:00 PM - 3:00 pm Choir Conservatory Musica Mundana & Cultural Genesis Choir
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Livadia Cultural Group
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Sylvia Ballet School
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Larnaca Municipality Choir
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Student Choir
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Choir Progressive Drive Larnaca
Palace Square
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Charity Event-Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services for children and young people (Larnaca-Ammochostos), Entertainment program, various activities and Santa
2:00 pm-Anit-cancer Cyprus Association-Give Light in a Lifetime
Christmas Bazaar, Music and Dance Programs & Games For Kids
Municipal Theatre
Youth Foundation Orchestra-Christmas Charity Concert
Free entrance (Charity: baby food, baby items for needy families)
7:30 pm
Sunday 22nd
Kimonos Square
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Charity Event-Christmas Bazaar (homemade desserts, books, christmas decorations)
Palace Square
Charity Event- Christmas Bazaar(homemade products)
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Lordos Vironos
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Paul
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm DJ Paul
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Balloons & Face-painting
Ermou Avenue
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Christmas Creations - Games for kids
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Drama, Street Theatre
Theodoulou Square
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Mike
5: 00 pm - 7:00 pm The 2 Altos
Church of Saint Lazarus
11:00 a.m. - 24:00 Music Program
24:00 - 24:30 Duet Flute
Zinonos Kiteus
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Petros
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Music and Dance, Games, Entertainment, Face-Painting
Palace Square
11:30 a.m. - 24:30 Larnaca Municipal Band
24:30 - 1:30 pm “Bananoulis, Pipi and their Friend Panta”
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm TAT-TNABAR / music from recyclables
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Oroklini Music School Kleopatra Chrysostomou
Ermou Square
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mabo Dance School
11:30 a.m. - 24:30 Children’s Choir
24:30 - 1:00 pm Little Voices of the American Academy Larnaca
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Music
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Community Choir
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Music School & Theatre Andania
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cultural Choir Group Hermes Aradipou
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Alma Dance Studio
Monday 23rd
Municipal Theatre
8:00pm Christmas Charity-Concert by Eleonora Zouganely
€20 ticket
Organizer: Saint’s Skepis Association of Friends
Ermou Square
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids Choir L / KAS
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Saint Lazarus Technical School
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Songs by Tina
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Music School of Marios Gabriel
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fame Dance School& Cyprus National Team Basketball Mazoretes 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Orchestra
Palace Square
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Face-painting, Balloon creations, Magic Tricks
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Magic Tricks by Stavros Valiant
Tuesday 24th
Shopping Center
March with lights, Christmas songs and music
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music
Ermou Square
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm School of Dance “Dancing Art”
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Alma Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dacapo School of Music
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MCCS Fade Music Group
Palace Square
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm John - The Box of Surprise
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Music Group X-MUST
Vasili Sokratous
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm TAT-TNABAR / music from recyclables
Friday 27th
Ermou Square
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Theatrical Group Venizelos
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cultural Group Elisso
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Angelic Voices -Silvas Makamian
Palace Square
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Songs by the Music Group of Michael Chatzimichael
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The 2 ALTOS
Saturday 28th
Dimitriou Square
Charity bazaars with Christmas food. Part of the money collected will be donated to the Social Grocery Larnaca
11:00 am - 7:00 pm Charity Event of Parents Association of Drosia Municipality
Lord Vyronos
10:30 a.m. - 24:00 THE 2 ALTOS
24:00 - 1:00 pm Songs by Dimitri Fani
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm DJ John Andreou
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Balloon Creations, Face Painting
Ermou Square
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm Music and Songs by Michael Terlikas(Traditional)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Clarinet Music
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm John - The box of Surprise
Theodoulou Square
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Dj John Andreou
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Saxophone Quartet
Saint Lazarus Church
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Angelic Voices Choir Silvas Makamian
Zinonos Kitieos
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 pm Storytelling, Painting , Balloon Creations, Magic tricks, Face-Paintings
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Clarinet Music
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Songs by Tina
Palace Square
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 m.m “Bananoulis, Pippi and their friend”
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mascotes
Ermou Square
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 pm Christmas Art Workshop by 3 Dots Artlab
11:30 a.m. - 24:00 Lefkara Choir
24:00 - 24:30 Dance Team of Lefkara Municipality
24:30 - 1:00 pm Children’s ChoirPOED L / KAS
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm “Level” Dance Studio
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Christmas Radio Program by Georgina Potamitou 99 fm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Alice in Wonderland (English) Theatrical Representation
Sunday 29th
Music on the beach
Musical Sundays by the music team of Michael Chatzimichael
Traditional Carol
Organizer: Cyprus Tourism Organization
11:00 am
Lord Vironos
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Andreas
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Face Painting
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Entertainment Program
Ermou Square
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. saxophone Quartet
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm THE 2 ALTOS
Theodoulou Square
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ John Andreou
Zinonos Kiteos
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 pm Christmas music, dance, facepainting, Creations with Winnie
Palace Square
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 pm Charity Event by Private Learning Center & Child (Collection of clothing)
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm TAT -TNABAR / music from recyclables
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Angelic Voices Choir
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Christmas Creations , Music & dance, face-painting , Santa Claus and his friends
Armenian Church
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm DJ Mike
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Christmas Music Program
Ermou Square
11:00 a.m. - 24:30 Children Theatre-Pucon Bush elf Forest
24:30 - 1:15 pm Musical High School of Larnaca
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Dance School Perkallos Alethriko-Angliseidon
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Kofinou Dance Group
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Music Team X-MUST
Vasili Sokratous
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Municipal Choir ‘’Savior”
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music bands OREIOS Lefteris Moskva & the Chriso Dimitri
Monday 30th
Ermou Square
3:30 p.m 3:45 pm Private School “The State of Learning”
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Angelic Voices Choir by Silvas Makamian
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cyprus Opera
Palace square
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Christmas music, dance and games, facepainting, Fun with Winnie
Tuesday 31st
Ermou Square
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Music band “The East”
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Music by George Giorkas and Andreas Koupepias
Palace Square
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm DJ John Andreou
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December Events
Location: Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus
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