A dog is for life…

If you want to be sure your dog gets the best of treatment in a loving home, make sure it is well trained

Living by Nassos Stylianou

Boxing Cyprus

The chance of Cyprus being represented at the Olympics in the boxing ring is slim, despite the fact that amateur boxing on the island is growing in popularity

TRIED AND TESTED: REFLEXOLOGY

OK I admit it, even though I like to think of myself as a woman who takes care of her body, I’ve never actually had any kind of professional treatment done until now – my very first fling with a session of reflexology! As you can imagine, I could hardly contain my excitement at the thought of my feet being pampered and pandered to by a true professional… what more could a girl ask for?

Looking good with Ilia Georgiou

Only skin deep?

Before you burst into spring, make sure your skin is at its best

Does it make a difference whether I have a facial before or after my ‘time of the month’?

Plant of the week with Alexander McCowan

Abuse can cause hallucinations

Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo or Manzanita) is an evergreen tree member of the Ericaceae family, growing to about 8m in deep, loamy soil in southern Europe.

ELENI IOANNOU

LA MAISON FLEURIE

Coq au vin
Serves 4
Half a chicken, cut into portions (about ½ kg)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
½ cup of olive oil
3 tbsp tomato paste
½ kg baby (stewing) onions
2 potatoes, cut into quarters
cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 bay leaf
2 cloves of garlic
1 glass of white wine
Salt and pepper

Recipes with Maria Socratous

Chinese feast

If you are worried about piling on the pounds at dinner parties try this Chinese feast for four people

Prawns with Lime and Red Chilli
Serves 4

Sesame oil
2 onions, sliced
1 large green pepper, deseeded and sliced
2 courgettes, sliced on the diagonal
1 tbsp mustard seeds
2 tsp fennel seeds