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20 A D V E R T I S I N G S P E C I A L TRIDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 2005 • Chocolate literally melts in your mouth. That’s because cocoa butter’s melting point is 37 C, slightly below human body temperature. • The scientific name for the cocoa tree, Theobroma Cacao, is derived from the Greek language and means food of the gods. • Cacao trees grow only at altitudes 300 meters above sea level and between the latitudes of 20° North and 20° South of the equator. • A cacao tree takes 10 years to mature and only then does it start to produce about 2 kilos of beans per year for the next 50 to 60 years. • African countries produce nearly double the tonnage of South American plantations and the Gold Coast in West Africa has optimal growing conditions. • The elephant portrayed on the Cote d’Or packaging is symbolic of the Gold Coast where most of the cacao for Cote d’Or is grown. • Cacao butter is the product that is created when the Orlando- One Week Ramada Plaza Air, hotel plus midsize car. From $789 ppdo + tax Consult your travel agent. natural fat is removed from the bean. The bean is approximately 54 per cent vegetable fat by weight. • Cacoa powder was used as spice in pre-Columbian America, when the Mayan people started to cultivate the cacao tree. • In Europe, chocolate was only used for therapeutic purposes when it first arrived in the 18th century. • The aroma of chocolate is as important as the taste. Slowly roasting the cacao beans protects the aroma. • Laid end to end, the Toblerone bars produced in the Berne, Switzerland chocolate facility in a single day would stretch over a distance of 283 km or in a full year, the circumference of the earth. • Terry’s Chocolate Orange breaks into 20 segments. In one typical year, over 350 million segments are produced. Christmas Eve traditions Welcome Santa in style with this cookie plate, reindeer bowl and Santa mug, available at Hallmark Gold Crown stores across the country. Excitement is a big part of the holiday season, especially on Christmas Eve when children eagerly await Santa’s arrival. “Every family has their own traditions that make this night a special time,” says Denise Darragh of Hallmark Canada. “These special activities that are looked forward to all year are often created when children are young and parents mix favorite traditions from their childhood with new ones that reflect their growing family.” If you’ve got a young family and are looking for some inspiration on how to make Christmas Eve memorable for years to come, consider these ideas from the holiday experts at Hallmark. • Leave cookies and milk out for Santa with Hallmark’s special cookie plate and mug. Plus, Hallmark’s handy reindeer bowl is perfect to offer a few carrots to Rudolf and the rest of the reindeer crew. “Sarah Jean’s attitude and friendliness was unlike any other” ENERGY AWARENESS WEEK, 13-19 NOVEMBER, 2005 TAKE CHARGE YOUHAVETHEPOWER TO SAVE CanJet, Canada’s low-fare airline, is connecting with people like you with more smiles and more low fares to more destinations. GIVE A GIFT OF FLIGHT! IT NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE. Give the gift of travel with CanJet Gift Certificates. CanJet Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for any occasion or holiday! CanJet Gift Certificates are valid for one year and are available by calling our reservations centre at 1-800-809-7777 or online at canjet.com. canjet.com • 1.800.809.7777 or call your travel agent. For SmartRewards rules, terms and conditions visit www.canjet.com or call 1.800.809.7777. Fares advertised are for new bookings only; no minimum stay required. Seats are limited and subject to inventory allocation. Changes may be made up to 2 hours prior to departure for a fee. Fares advertised do not include taxes, NAV Canada, insurance, security fee or airport fees where applicable and are subject to change without notice. Flight schedule is subject to change without notice. ENTER THE ENERGY IDEA DRAW GREAT PRIZES FOR YOUR ENERGY IDEAS Apply on-line or mail your idea to: Ms. Meena Forsythe, Staff Officer, Climate Change Formation Safety and Environment, Stadacona Bldg S-90 PO Box 99000 Station Forces, Halifax, NS B3K 5X5 Email: Forsythe.M1@forces.gc.ca Deadline for entries is 12:00 noon on Friday, December 2, 2005. Prizes include a Table Saw, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Efficient Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Water Saving Shower Heads and a Coffee Percolator. ENERGY AWARENESS WEEK, 13-19 NOVEMBER, 2005
A D V E R T I S I N G S P E C I A L TRIDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 2005 21 • Find an outdoor ice rink in your area and set up a skating party for family members young and old. The exercise and fresh air will help young ones sleep later on Christmas morning as an added bonus. • If you don’t have a fireplace or your roof is slippery, leave Hallmark’s Santa Key on your front door to provide a new route of entry for the jolly old elf. • Sprinkle icing sugar on your dining room table once the kids are in bed. Tell them it’s magic reindeer dust when they spot it in the morning (proof positive Santa stopped by). • Settle excited kids with a bed-time story like the Night Before Christmas and snuggle on the sofa together with hot cups of cocoa. • While most families have decorated their tree long before Christmas Eve, consider saving a few special ornaments to hang on Christmas Eve. • Get your youngsters involved in Christmas Day preparations by assigning a few special tasks to them the night before like decorating sugar cookies or helping to hang mistletoe • Teach your kids popular Christmas carols or other seasonal songs and sing them together before bed time on Christmas Eve. The traditions you start at Christmas Eve are only limited by your imagination. No matter what activities you choose, they’ll provide happy memories for the whole family and enrich the holiday season with sharing and love. For additional holiday tips visit www.hallmark.com or call 1-800- 268-3230. Easy-make recipes: Serve a sensational party time dessert The holiday season is the perfect time of year to reconnect with friends and family. Festive desserts should be of the kind that guests never forget—and the best ones call for chocolate. There’s no better way to brighten short days and long nights than with a rich and comforting dessert—and they can be enjoyed all winter long. We’ve got a complete list of festive dessert favourites that are as delicious as they are quick and easy to prepare. For more festive decadent chocolate desert ideas, visit www.kraftcanada.com. Matterhorn Creme Brulée. Prep time: 4 steps, 20 minutes. Bake time: 50 minutes. Ingredients: • 1 cup whipping cream. • 2 pkg. (100 g each) white, milk or dark Toblerone Chocolate Bar. • 1/2 of a 250 g pkg. softened Philadelphia Cream Cheese. • 5 egg yolks. • 1/4 cup sugar. 1. Microwave whipping cream in large microwaveable bowl on medium heat for 3 to 4 min. Add chocolate and cream cheese. Stir with wire whisk until cream cheese and chocolate are melted and mixture is well blended. 2. Whisk in egg yolks; pour into four (1/2-cup) ramekins. Place in shallow baking dish filled halfway with water. 3. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 to 50 min. or until just set in centres. Cool completely, refrigerate overnight. 4. Sprinkle each ramekin with about 1 tbsp. sugar just before serving. Broil until sugar melts. Makes four servings. This is an indulgent recipe. Save it for special occasions and be mindful of the suggested serving size. Smart spending this holiday season Last year, Canadians spent $15.2 billion on their Visa cards during the peak holiday shopping season, representing a 10 percent increase over 2003. While Canadians flocked to stores in record numbers last December, a Visa Canada survey revealed that 79 per cent of holiday shoppers planned to pay off their bills by the end of February. Smart shoppers resist the urge to go overboard during the holidays by figuring out how much money they have to spend, creating a Holiday Shopping Budget and organizing their savings-savvy approach by making a list and checking it twice. The first step Make sure your Holiday Shopping Budget goals are realistic. A realistic goal is smart, in more ways than one. It is: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-related. Specific: Smart goals are specific and motivate a person into action. Smart example: Save enough money to buy Johnny a pair of $200 skates. Not, save some money to buy presents. Measurable: You need to know when you have achieved your goal, or how close you are. Example: I need $1,000 for presents and have already saved $500. Goals that aren’t measurable, like I’d like to buy gifts for my family as well as close friends this year, are much harder to achieve. What’s more, there’s no way to tell when
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