Valentines
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Simonne Pace
Editorial: We all need a little love
It’s that time of year again when heart-shaped balloons and roses, cuddly teddy bears and red satin bows are conspicuous by their presence. It’s Valentine’s Day next week, but is this hyped-up feast for lovers still appealing or is it losing its...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Kevin Micallef
Grand gesture
In days gone by, grand gestures of gallantry won fair ladies. Search Google for images of the ‘grand gestures’ of today and you may find yourself staring at a photo of fireworks spelling ‘I love you’ or a faraway sandy beach with the writing ‘Will...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Amanda Garzia
Valentine’s Day through the ages
“There can be no doubt,” W. G. Fitzgerald observed, “that the custom observed on February 14 will soon be numbered among the interesting memories of the past”. The author came to this conclusion in ‘The Vanishing Valentine’, an article published...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Jo Caruana
Let’s keep love alive
It’s so easy to fall into a romance-less routine once you’ve been together a while, but why not use Valentine’s Day as the excuse to liven your love up a little? Jo Caruana looks at ways to keep passion alive, whether in your hearts, minds or...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Deborah Ratcliffe
Love me, love my chocolate?
It’s February 14 – a super media-hyped day when people worldwide will be paying exorbitant prices for bunches of flowers, cards with smoochy, slushy or often darn right rude messages. And of course… chocolates...... flashy heart-shaped creations or...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Sonja Kralj
From Kenya with love
Over time, February 14 has become the date for exchanging love messages and a celebration of St Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. The date is marked by sending poems and simple gifts, such as flowers, to loved ones and secret loves. Modern...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Frances Bissell
Heart-shaped food for the romance
Roses and chocolates for the loved one? A romantic dinner for two? A romantic visit to romantic Paris? What next? Last year on Valentine’s Day, Frances Bissell went rather mad on heart-shaped food. Heart-shaped cutters, moulds and a baking tin would...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Rose heart sablés
(Makes 18) Ingredients:250 g unsalted butter, chilled and diced300 g plain flour100 g granulated sugar1 egg To assembleRose petal jellyIcing sugar Use some of the butter to grease a baking sheet, and dust lightly with flour. Put the rest of the...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Cassata siciliana
Ingredients:175 g unsalted butter175 g caster sugar3 large eggs175 g self-raising flour, sifted Ricotta cream:400 g ricotta, beaten and sieved until very fine½ teaspoon pure vanilla essence100g icing sugar50g finely chopped dark chocolate (at least...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Braised, stuffed lambs hearts in ragù with orecchiette
(Serves 2) Ingredients:2 lamb’s heartsFreshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or pecorino4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed with a little Gozo sea salt3 or 4 tablespoons soft breadcrumbs2...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Marika Azzopardi
Hitting it off in more ways than one
What happens when two people start off a romance is quite different to what happened in the past, whether one lives in the West or elsewhere around the globe. That much is true but what is also true is that each country or region has its own unique...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Go for charms and beads this Valentine’s
A new range of gifts for Valentine’s Day is available at Gaba including a special offer on Amore & Baci beads and charms. Amore and Baci is a new fashion accessory for women who want to wear innovative jewellery. These charms and beads give you the...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Special Hilton treats
This year, Hilton is preparing a Love Affair Dinner on Saturday and a Fun Loving Couple Dinner on February 14. A ‘Valentino’ draw will also be held, whereby one guest on each occasion will win a one-night stay in an executive room, including...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Deana Luchia
Log on for love
With internet dating on the increase, Deana Luchia looks at the possible pitfalls for those seeking true love online. When one of my best friends was recently blocked from contacting a man on a dating website – because she queried why he kept...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Love Bubble couple off to romantic Paris
Valentine’s Day is being celebrated at Bay Street until February 14 – between noon and 8 p.m. from Mondays to Thursdays and between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Couples are being invited to step inside the Paris Love Bubble to have...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Journey to the Orient
Oriens is Van Cleef and Arpels’ latest Chypre fruity, floral fragrance. It is peppered with fleshy red fruit and transparent petals, supposedly giving it a “sensual aura”. In the head notes, mandarin, raspberry and blackcurrant are intended to...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Romantic getaway at the Westin
The Westin Dragonara Resort is offering couples a variety of options this Valentine’s Day, with options that include overnight stays. The Terrace, Quadro and Palio’s restaurants will be offering special menus on February 14, with prices starting...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Francesca Falzon
Impress for less
Do you want to impress your Valentine but want to avoid putting your credit card on another seasonal diet? Francesca Falzon might just have the solution for you… The card Why not create this year’s card yourself? Let your imagination run wild and...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 by
Kathryn Borg
In love with the Berlin Wall
Falling in love is not something we control; it happens, and hopefully will have a wonderful outcome. A few years ago, I wrote about the love for inanimate objects. At this time of year when we think about those we truly love, let’s also look at the...
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
De-stress for Valentine’s Day
Spa Sante at the Fortina Spa Resort is offering various health packages to choose from for Valentine’s Day. The relaxing spa environment is a complete change from the everyday stress of life and offers total relaxation to release tension, lift the...