Herbs and halloumi

There’s stunning views from this month’s trip, but you’ll have to go soon

This day trip is an easy drive and offers lovely scenery, and, if you include lunch in the itinerary, you can easily be back home by early afternoon after leaving Limassol or Paphos at around 9 to 10am.

The trick to using bronzing powders is to use them to slightly enhance your colour rather than try and do the whole face and neck, unless you have a totally mat, non shimmer product, in which case you can apply lightly over whole face, neck and chest.

From Culpepper to vodka flavouring

The Lazy Bull

Great dining for red meat lovers in Paphos

There’s value for money and then there’s cheap. Cheap can be value for money but the reverse is not always true. This seeming contradiction in terms is one that nearly always arises when talking about ordering and eating steak in restaurants.

Personal wine guru for the evening

Searching the internet, I came across an interesting trend from England. Decanter .com’s Adam Lechmere reported that a new, London-based company is cashing in on a booming new trend – private wine-tasting parties for well-heeled wine-geeks.

Lucky Summer

La Pasteria

Pollo Rosso
Per person

1 tbsp aromatic olive oil
110g chicken
15g almonds
30g red peppers, cut in strips
50g onion, finely chopped
20g white wine
140g cherry tomatoes
25g fresh cream
40g vegetable stock
saffron strings
salt and pepper
350g spaghetti

Berry delicious
Strawberries have been around for a few weeks. If you’re getting tired of them try these recipes

Moist Chocolate Strawberry Trifle
Serves 8

600g strawberries
4 tbsp orange liqueur
500g mascarpone
100g caster sugar
3 large eggs, separated
8 ready-made chocolate brownies
50g plain chocolate, grated