The almond tree can do a lot more than just look pretty: it produces almonds…and almonds are the main ingredients in raw marzipan.
Since the beginning of this Millennium I have had the pleasure of making marzipan from scratch every Christmas.
If you follow my step by step guide on how to make homemade marzipan, I hope you will feel the same pleasure, and you will most likely be very popular with your family and friends.
| The almond tree can do a lot more than just look pretty: it produces almonds…and almonds are the main ingredients in raw marzipan. |
| If you are as lucky as I am to live in an almond growing climate, you can do the whole process from picking the almonds off the tree to the finished homemade marzipan. |
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Skiing and snowboarding are great fun but a little caution and preparation before you hit the slopes will make your early experiences that much more enjoyable.
Everyone starts somewhere and life is always easier with a helping hand.
That is what these skiing tips for beginners are all about.
Happy SKiing.
Skiing Tips For Beginners |
| If you are a beginner or have beginners and /or children in your party these tips may be useful. Note a beginner is considered to be someone with about 4 weeks worth of skiing time. |
| Look for an appropriate resort, as not all places cater for the novices and children. Skiing and snowboarding is great fun but can also be dangerous and we do not want accidents. These do occur and particularly where there is not enough room for the beginners. Make sure there are plenty of nursery slopes and as you progress, gentle pistes. |
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There is an amazing amount of concerts scheduled all across Europe, so with a little flair for research and planning – you could combine your holiday or city-break with a concert of a lifetime, and now you can search concerts by country or by artist. You have 32 European countries: to choose your concert destination from.
Combine a Concert with a City-Break |
PinkPop Festival is placed in the Netherlands about 134 miles from Amsterdam,: near the city of Heerlen. According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is the oldest annual festival in the world. To avoid overcrowding the tickets have been limited to 60.000. Mark your calender from May 28th to May 31st |
July 15th -18th you could be walking on sunshine at the Benicassim Festival in Spain.: The beautiful setting between the beach and the hills make this festival a one-of-a-kind experience on the shores of the Mediterranean. It is however extremely hot to sleep in a tent in Spain in July, so I recommend booking a hotel.:
Big names this year:The Prodigy, Kasabian, PIL, The Specials, Ian Brown and Dizzee Rascal.
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How cool would it be to have a family reunion, a holiday with friends or your wedding – in a Castle in Europe?
Is it expensive? Not really – when you consider the fact, that you will be from 10 to 50 people to share the expense.
Houses & Castles in Europe
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Holiday Castles in Europe
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A big house in Europe can be everything from a huge Mansion to a Castle or a Boat. So whether you are looking for a private gathering, planning a workshop or a team-building event |
- you will find the perfect venue to fit your exact purpose somewhere in Europe
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Well written, humorous and informative piece dealing with a constipated dog. It is written by a veterinary nurse from the UK who obviously loves her work. All you need to know about constipated dogs but where afraid to ask!
This young woman gets noticed online that’s for sure!
Dealing with a Constipated Dog |
| Take this poor chap, his name is “Georgie” and boy did he struggle! |
Watch closely and your dog will tell you |
 The symptoms of a constipated dog are fairly straight forward to spot. The inability to pass feces or stools (take a dump in the normal way) is the result of constipation. You will see that when out walking for example but but if your dog runs free you may not be aware of it at first. |
Causes of Constipation in Dogs |
A constipated dog needs your help |
| A poor diet is the most common cause and will lead to you having a constipated dog. |
| Worms are another common cause of constipation and whipworms are the worst offenders |
Remedies For Your Poor Constipated Dog |
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How familiar are you with the Costa del Sol? Do you want to stay east or west of Malaga or are you not quite sure. Take the quiz to get familiar with the area before you visit…if you are not already an expert. Have fun.
The Costa del Sol Holiday Quiz |
1. What is Puerto Banus?
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A. Malaga Airport
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B. Luxurious Marina West of Marbella
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C. The Fishing Port in Malaga
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D. The Ferry Port in Malaga
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E. A Water Park |
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When the grapes on your grape covered terrace or the vines in your vineyard starts to look ripe – then it’s time to consider whether all of them are to be eaten fresh from the fruit bowl, to be changed into vine…or to take advantage of the fact (if you are that lucky) that you happen to live where the climate makes it possible to create sun dried raisins …..with a little help from the sun.
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From Grapes to Sun Dried Raisins
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| Drying fruit is by no means a new invention. We as human beings have been drying fruit ever since the Stone Age in order to make the crop last until the next season. It is still common practice in Eastern and Southern Europe to dry fruit. |
| However there is nothing like producing your own big & juicy sun dried raisins. |
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Could you jump on a tourist bus in Copenhagen without warning and stand in for the Copenhagen tour guide on an introductory tour of the city?
Test how you would do as a tour guide in the Danish Capital. Take the multiple choice quiz .
Have you got the guts?
Quiz about Copenhagen Attractions |
See what your score is, compete with yourself or challenge a friend. |
1. What is The Round Tower? |
A. The coolest bar in Copenhagen
B. Scandinavia’s oldest functioning Brewery
C. A theater
D. Europe’s oldest functioning astronomy observatory.
E. A viking museum |
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Test your knowledge about Denmark. What do you actually know about this small country in Scandinavia and its 5 million people?
See if you cut the mustard.
Test your knowledge of Denmark? |
See what your score is, then challenge a friend. |
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This is a beautiful limited edition collection of chiffon, charmeuse and habotai silks… sarongs, scarves and jackets in tropical colours and fluid designs.
See these, buy these and adore and treasure these and also know this woman knows how to get noticed online!
A collection of chiffon, charmeuse and habotai silks… sarongs, scarves and jackets in tropical colours and fluid designs. Look out for new silks next time you visit my shop …
The pictures of the scarves aren’t an exact colour match to the real thing; the written descriptions are accurate; please contact me if you’d like to be sure~ |
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