TO ABU DHABI - Tempoplanet

more reasons toGo Shopping!Marina MallWhat’sCookingChocolate DateSWEEET!While there are plenty of ways to consume dates,the naturally sweet fruit makes a very deliciousconfectionary. This month, Tempo brings a quick andyummy dessert delight made from dates:You will need:1 lb. pitted dates, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 c. Grand Marnier, 1/2 c. toasted whole almonds,1 1/2 lbsemi-sweet chocolate or Bakers Dipping ChocolateDateShakeGood news!!! The largest Carrefour in AbuDhabi has opened its doors to the capital'sresidents. Delma Mall in Musaffah is spreadover an area of 210,000 square metres anda large part of it is leased by the CarrefourHypermarket. So whether you are on the high-way travelling out of the city or in the areato attend classes at Emirates Driving School,Carrefour will be at your service carrying everythingfrom food items, electronic doodads,clothes, domestic supplies etc. You name it,they carry it!Tempo Note: If the building looks a littleaskew from the side, it’s not because they ranout of building material, it’s actually part ofthe design!Tempo Tip!You have heard this before,but it is so true ... don’t shopfor groceries on an emptystomach! You’ll end upbuying more than youneed.Techno geeks and Mac-Bookers in Abu Dhabi, yourtweets to the Supreme Being have been received!i-STYLE has opened a second outlet in our capitalcity inside Marina Mall. Bleached in white light,sleek white counters tops and (thankfully) a vibrantarray of Apple products and accessories, thisbranch was worth the wait!Tempo poked around the store and roped in Arnie,a Customer Sales Representative, to dish out thedirt. Idiomatically speaking ofcourse, because thisplace would ace the white-glove test on cleanliness!As an Apple Premium Reseller, the outlet carriesonly Apple products and their accessories. Wespotted the entire iPod family, papa Touch, mamaNano, cousin Classic and baby Shuffle. Along with astring of MacBooks, even the MacBook Pro. What’smore is that you can buy the Mac Office Softwareas well. Customers placed their orders as we spokeand Arnie mentioned that orders will be importedexclusively from Apple Europe! Even musicians willbe hooked ,try out the Mac Audio Key Studio. Wealready did and promised store workers to ceaseall our attempts at playing like Yani...immediately!Visit their website: www.istyle.aeRecipe:Soak dates in sufficient hot water and vanilla extractto cover for approximately 30 minutes. Drain andpat dry. Soak dates in Grand Marnier (1 hour). Drainif necessary. Stuff each date with an almond. Meltchocolate according to package directions. Dip date inchocolate to coat completely. Arrange on wax paper.Refrigerate until chocolate is set and you are ready toserve.Did you know?Dates are known to be a great source of fiber thatcan be easily added to one’s diet. They are also high inthe B-complex, vitamins, magnesium and potassium- vitamins your body needs to eliminate toxins andbuild healthy bones.Here’s a quick recipe for date milk shake:You need· 1/2 cup seeded and chopped dates·3 scoops ice cream or frozen yogurt (vanilla)·1/2 cup milk·Garnish optional of a touch of whipped creamShake it up!1. Combine milk and dates in a blenderand blend into a puree.2. Add the ice cream or frozen yogurt andmix until smooth.3. Serve in a tall glass, add whipped creamand a straw.Enjoy!FUN FACTUAE has been officially acknowledged with a Guinness WorldRecords stamp, as the ‘global most green’ when it comes todate palms. It holds a world record of 42 million date palmtrees. Guinness records manager Jenny Karampoiki flew tothe UAE to make the presentation at a special ceremonyin Abu Dhabi where she handed the prestigious awardto Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of HigherEducation and Scientific Research during May of this year.6 7Tempo November 20096 www.abudhabitempo.com