Grocery Haul | Food Diary

I got these groceries a few days ago… khm khm… correction…a lot of days ago but I still think is a good idea to share! Anyways, this is what I get on a regular basis, so let’s pretend that I bought everything yesterday! :p

Pantry Stables: 

  • 16466573_10212296402515314_524727349_o Porridge oats with wheat bran, cause I need that extra fiber! (1kg)
  • Risotto rice (1kg)
  • “Carolina”, medium grain rice (1kg)
  • Spaghetti (400g)
  • Vermicelli pasta (500g)

 

16492347_10212296400955275_333870120_o12 eggs, they are free range only because I like them soft boiled…

 

 

Dairy:

  • 16492533_10212296399995251_921250780_o Cottage Cheese (400g), for snacking
  • Semi – skimmed milk (2L), YES, we like milk in this household.
  • Margarine (250g) … it is a Greek Company that’s why you do not know it!!
  • Goat’s Yogurt (400g), I like that one better because it is kinda sour!

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Medjool dates…which are very expesive, by the way!

I got like 200g and I paid like 3 euro! Crazy!

 

Fresh Produce:

16523663_10212296399835247_1070504778_oThis is probably how my produce looks every week during winter… not much fruit to play with!

  • 4 tomatoes
  • 3 peppers
  • 4 avocados
  • 3 onions
  • A package of baby spinach
  • 1 kg of potatoes
  • 1 kg of bananas, they are local bananas that’s why they are small.

Bathroom Stables:

  • 16466138_10212296403075328_986591656_oToothpaste
  • Shampoo, head and shoulders cause my hair is falling apart
  • Body shower gel, it is by “Le petit Marsalles” and is the pistachio & chestnut kind! I do not know how they are doing, but this smells like heaven… wow
  • Deodorant
  • Hair Boost Mousse

That’s about it! The total cost was 44 euro! Not bad, at all!

Hugs, Mariana xx

The moment I felt Christmas is coming… :)

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I went to the Christmas Market here in Nicosia, a couple of days ago… the previous Sunday to be exact! It was small but it was okay! I walked back and forth a couple of times but I did not feel the Christmas spirit cause it was very sunny and warm! It felt more like an Easter market or something, if that exists!

 

15515694_10211787428831290_1444427135_oOn Monday night, I have to go back to the city center of Nicosia because I have work to do! As I walk by the Christmas market, I see the Christmas tree. I have my laptop on one had and my bag on the other hand, so I cannot take the picture! I go closer, I leave my laptop on the ground, and I pick up my camera. I think to myself that this is a beautiful picture with the carousel on the back and the Christmas tree lights on… It is cold outside, as well! I am wrapped like a burrito!The moment I take the picture is the moment I felt Christmas is coming… 🙂

 

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Cypriot Street Food

It’s time to talk about Cyprus! I live in here and I really want to share as much information as possible about my place! Cyprus is the Island of the eternal summer, nice beaches, great history and yummy food!

Today, I will talk about street food!img_20161211_125754

The most popular street food here in Cyprus is grilled corn on the cob! You can find the corn-stations near the busiest city boulevards, pretty much, all year long.

It is very simple, somehow healthy and Cypriots love it!

The first step is to grill the corn for a few minutes or until it develops colour…. aaaaand it is ready – See, I told you is very simple! :p After it is cooked, it is spread with butter and it is lightly salted!

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Theeen, eat-eat happens! :p Oh, yeah…. and you know what is essential when eating corn… a toothpick! So you also get one of this when you buy it!

 

The moment Summer joked Winter!! :D

img_20161211_141957I am at the south coast of Cyprus! Specifically, we are in Larnaca to visit a special friend. We meet with our friend! She is great! She is a tightrope walking master! While she is walking on the rope, I look around and I see all kinds of people… people dressed with coats, others are wearing T-shirts, others are wearing swimming suits and then it’s me wearing a skirt and a shirt. The weather is veeery nice! I mean summer-nice!! I am thinking to myself “Winter will never come here!!” ahahaha… Christmas with 20 degrees and a summer weather. I’ll take that! Then, I am like “Where am I? In Australia?: 😛

I grab my camera and I take the picture because this is the moment Summer joked Winter!! 😀

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