The Sweetness of Spring - Sunterra Market

CALGARYSPRING 2009THESunterra NewsThe Sweetness of SpringSpring offers a welcome respite from winter’s harsh ways. It is a season tosavour firsts; the first peek of a green blade of grass, an eager bloom of a tulip and the glimpse ofvibrant spring produce, made even sweeter by the mere anticipation of that first bite.Light, Lovely LambHeralding the arrival of the season, delicate, tender spring lamb isenhanced by fresh, young herbs. Savour the simplicity of lamb chopsor leg of lamb marinated in rosemary, thyme, garlic and olive oil.Impress guests with a rosemary and mustard-crusted rack of lambpaired with the best of the season’s produce, including baby potatoesand carrots. For a simple, yet equally delicious pursuit, skewer cubesof lamb with colourful bell peppers, purple onion and mushroomsfor a flavourful lamb kabob.Marvelous AsparagusTender, sweet asparagus is best enjoyed in spring, when the spearsfirst poke their heads up through North American soil. Enjoy the fullflavour of its bright green stalks, beautifully enhanced by simplyroasting the vegetable then drizzling it with olive oil, lemon and asprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan or course sea salt. Add any leftoverasparagus along with Swiss cheese and chopped baby potatoes to afrittata for a touch of gourmet.Inspired by EggsEggs are ubiquitous with springtime and offer enormous culinaryvariety, inspiration and value. For an effortless meal that lookssophisticated, try a Brussels sprout and leek crustless quiche withgarlic and Parmesan. For a fun twist on a breakfast classic, nestlepeppered bacon in the middle of cooked artichokes and place atoptraditional Eggs Benedict.May these ideas awaken your senses and inspire you to eat well.SUNTERRA Downtown Markets: Bankers Hall 403.269.3610 • Gulf Canada Square 403.263.9755 • TransCanada Tower 403.262.8240SUNTERRA Market Groceries: Britannia 403.287.0553 • West Market Square 403.266.3049 SUNTERRA CATERING: 403.263.9759Sunterra – helping busy people enjoy wholesome meals.

Our Favourite Things for SpringNo additives. NoasianflavoursNew at Sunterra is Calgary’s ownBlowfish Sushi, featuring authenticJapanese cuisine prepared fresh daily.Try Sunterra’s exclusive Negitoro rollwith tuna, green onion, cream cheese,cucumber, seaweed, rice and sesame.($5.99 - $7.99/9 pieces)reduce, reuse, recycleRevamp your shopping style. Sunterra’s ReusableShopper is good for your image and Mother Earth.Quite possibly the most affordable handbag around.($1.79 – $1.99)puregoodnesspreservatives. Just pure,Freshly Squeezed OrangeJuice, squeezed by hand inour marketsdaily, to jumpstart yourmorning.($3.29/470 ml • $5.50/940 ml)family fareWarm up some Italian goodness forthe entire family. Sunterra’s SignatureHomemade Lasagna will satisfy for lessthan $4 per person and is preparedfresh daily.($13.95 each)a daily dose ofdelicious A serving ofRoasted Asparagus gives you your dailydose of vitamin K, it tastes great and canbe used in breakfast, lunchand dinner recipes.($1.09/100 goven roasted)freshcutsNothingenergizes andrefreshes a home like Fresh Cut Flowers.Lift your spirits with 10-stem tulips forspring, imported from Holland.($13.99 Available until May 15)a perfect pairSunterra’s Signature Dips are the perfectsnack, side dish or appetizer. Pair themwith Mrs. Palmer’sPantry PitaChips, in OriginalRecipe. Sunterrafresh made dipsare available inSpinach, Hummusand Roasted RedPepper.(Mrs. Palmer’s Pantry Pita Chips$3.29 /180-190 g – May Special: $2.79Sunterra Dips $1.29/100 g)indulgeLiberte’s Méditerranée Yogurt is springtime’sinnocent indulgence; a creamy sin without the guilt.($4.49/500 g – April Special: $3.99 • Mocha, Cherry, Hazelnut, Caramel, Blackberry)

Seasonal MealsE A S T E R M E N UDelight family and friends with the treasuredtastes of Easter. Sunterra prepares meals thatare quick, easy and sure to impress.M O T H E R ’ S DAY M E N USurprise your Mom with a well deservedMother’s Day meal. Sunterra prepares meals thatare quick, easy and sure to impress.SOUPCream of Tomato Fennel SoupSALADFresh Baby Spinach, Ripe Strawberries &Bermuda Onions with Sunterra’s ownRaspberry Poppy Seed DressingMAIN ENTRÉESunterra’s Easter Ham with Canadian Maple Syrupand Brown Sugar Glaze, served with Scalloped Potatoes,Buttered Dill Carrots and Green BeansORFresh Salmon with White Wine Sauce,Wild Rice and Buttered Dill Carrots and Green BeansDESSERTShortbread Fruit Flan, fresh from our bakery, coated inChocolate and topped with fresh seasonal FruitSOUPCarrot Maple SoupSALADChilled Prawns withChampagne Cream and StrawberriesMAIN ENTRÉEOven Roasted Supreme Chicken Breast with a LightBlueberry Cassis Sauce, served with Steamed Asparagus,Grilled Peppers and Rice PilafORBaked Halibut with Tarragon-Peppercorn Butter,served with Steamed Asparagus,Grilled Peppers and Rice PilafDESSERTSunterra’s Strawberry Carousel Cake$21.99 PER PERSON, OR REDEEMFOR 880 FRESH REWARDS POINTSAPRIL 9, 10, 11, 12. REQUIRES REHEATING.Order your four course Easter mealin-store or online at www.sunterramarket.com$21.99 PER PERSON, OR REDEEM FOR880 FRESH REWARDS POINTSMAY 8, 9, 10. REQUIRES REHEATING.Order your four course Mother’s Day mealin-store or online at www.sunterramarket.com

Rewarding Customer LoyaltyTo redeem for a reward on this list, please fill out a redemption form available in all our market locations and online at www.sunterramarket.com.A gift certificate will be mailed to you in approximately three weeks.** Customers have until April 30, 2009 to redeem the Cricklewood Interiors birthday card candle offer. **265 POINTS — $8 value• Calgary Zoo one Child Admission530 POINTS — $16 value• Calgary Zoo General Admission600 POINTS — $18 value• Calgary Zoo Safari Sunday Brunch700 POINTS — $20 value• $20 Sunterra Gift Certificate• EvelineCharles Silk Fusion Deep ConditioningTreatment 1830 POINTS — $25 value• $25 Gracie & Gruff Gift Certificate• FRESH! Drop-in Exercise Class or EducationalSeminar• $25 Cricklewood Gift Certificate• Signature Pharmacy Personalized VitaminSupplement Package with PharmacistConsultation930 POINTS — $28 value• Calgary Zoo Safari Sunday Brunch, includingAdult Zoo Admission and Brunch1,065 POINTS — $32 value• Signature Pharmacy, Burt’s Bees Lip Balm, HandCream and Foot Cream Package1,130 POINTS — $34 value• Fruits & Passion Refillable Cucina Hand Care Duo1,660 POINTS — $50 value• Honens international Piano CompetitionCD Box Set• Signature Pharmacy, Burt’s Bees Tips ’N ToesHands & Feet kit• $50 Fruits & Passion Gift Certificate• Sunterra Cooking Class Pass for one• $50 Gracie & Gruff Gift Certificate• $50 Planta Landscaping Gift Certificate2,000 POINTS — $60 value• NEW! Planta Landscaping 2-gallon SpireaShrub, including Delivery & Planting withCompost• $60 Sunterra Gift Certificate• Gracie & Gruff PlasmaCar• $60 Debut Gift Certificate 22,330 POINTS — $69 - $70 value• Discover Skiing Program at any RCR Resort,including lesson, lift ticket, & rental• $70 Cricklewood interiors Gift Certificate2,550 POINTS — $75 - $76 value• Cricklewood interiors, a Sid Dickens Block2,830 POINTS — $85 value• EvelineCharles Pedicure Treatment3,330 POINTS — $100 value• $100 Gift Certificate from one of the following:– Core Dental– Cricklewood interiors– Debut 2– Sunterra– Gracie & Gruff– Gold Craft Jewellery 3• Signature Pharmacy, Urban walking Pole• Planta Landscaping one-Hour LandscapeDesign Consultation3,500 POINTS — $105 value• EvelineCharles Relaxation Massage4,000 POINTS — $120 value• EvelineCharles Vital Refresh Facial4,165 POINTS — $125 value• FRESH! Holistic Nutrition Coaching — TheEssentials Package5,000 POINTS — $150 value• $150 EvelineCharles Gift Certificate 1Any number of points can be redeemed towards a food donation for the Calgary Interfaith Food Bankor toiletries for the Calgary Drop-In Centre.• NEW! Planta Landscaping Three 2-GallonSpirea Shrubs, including Delivery & Plantingwith Compost• $150 Sunterra Gift Certificate• Cricklewood interiors one-Hour DesignConsultation5,665 POINTS — $170 value• Core Dental, oral-B Triumph Electric Toothbrush6,000 POINTS — $180 value• FRESH! Metabolism Assessment (Resting orExercise)6,665 POINTS — $200 value• $200 Planta Landscaping Gift Certificate• $200 Core Dental Gift Certificate• NEW! Gracie & Gruff kettler Navigator Trike8,330 POINTS — $250 value• $250 Gift Certificate toward Gold CraftJewellery 39,165 POINTS — $275 value• FRESH! 4 week Bootcamp Program15,000 POINTS — $450 value• Fully Catered At-home Sunterra Dinner for 10(Standard Menu)• $450 Cricklewood interiors Gift Certificate17,500 POINTS — $525 value• Fully Catered At-home Sunterra Dinner for 10(Premium Menu)19,000 POINTS — $570 value• FRESH! Fitness Jump Start Program, including10 x 30-minute Private Training Sessions,redeemable for Nutrition, Training, Testing andConsulting26,660 POINTS — $800 value• NEW! FRESH! Jump Start Plus Program,including 15 x 30-minute Private TrainingSessions, redeemable for Nutrition, Training,Testing and Consulting plus a Nutrition Planand Home workout Program based on client’sneeds.• Core Dental Laser Teeth whitening Session 4These favourite Sunterrarewards can be easilyredeemed at a cashier’s till.40 PoiNTS — 99¢ value• Fresh Baked Cookie60 PoiNTS — $1.49 value• Fresh Muffin or Scone• Fresh Cinnamon Bun70 PoiNTS — $1.79 value• Small Sunterra ReusableShopping Bag80 PoiNTS — $1.99 value• Large Sunterra ReusableShopping Bag130 PoiNTS — $3.29 value• Fresh Squeezed orange orGrapefruit Juice (470 ml)140 PoiNTS — $3.49 value• Soup of the Day170 PoiNTS — $4.99 value• Artisan Bread (1 loaf)220 PoiNTS — $5.50 value• Fresh Squeezed orange orGrapefruit Juice (940 ml)280 PoiNTS — $6.99 value• Grab & Go Salad for one320 PoiNTS — $7.95 value• Grab & Go Meal for one400 PoiNTS — $9.99 value• Sunterra Fresh Baked Pie560 PoiNTS — $13.99 value• Signature Homemade Lasagna600 PoiNTS — $14.99 value• Sunterra Stainless Steel waterBottle1,200 PoiNTS — $30 value• 10-inch Gourmet Sunterra Cake• Two Friday Night Feasts1 Treatment must be booked with a hair service. Product gift certificate valid for regularly priced items only and not on sets. 2 Regularly priced items only. Certificates cannot exceed $500value in a single visit. 3 $100 certificate may be used only on items over $1,000; $250 certificates on items over $2,000. Valid only for items in-store, not custom work.4 Full exam is required prior to teeth whitening. All rewards subject to change without notice.1,760 PoiNTS — $44 value• Mother’s Day Prepared Dinner for 2• Easter Prepared Dinner for 2

Partner FeaturesBreathe new life into your outdoorspace with Planta LandscapingWith the arrival of spring comes the irresistible urge to seize thewarmer breezes, brighter days and new spring growth. Spend somequality time in the backyard and make the most of the season byrefreshing your outdoor space with help from the experts at PlantaLandscaping.Planta Landscaping is led by Luis Galdón, an agronomist trainedin Buenos Aires, Argentina. Planta will see you through your entireproject, from the initial consultation and design, through to theinstallation and maintenance of your beautiful new garden. Theskilled team at Planta has the expertise and attention to detailneeded to make your outdoor space a true extension of yourpersonal style and living space.Redeem 2,000 Fresh Rewards points this spring for a2-gallon Spirea shrub, which includes delivery and planting.For a list of services and to see Planta’s portfolio, visitwww.plantalandscaping.comNew at the ZooCome and see Mundooie and Budaru, twovisiting koalas from the San Diego Zoo!The koalas are located in the Australia and Creatures of the Nightbuilding, open for viewing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. There isno extra cost for visiting the koalas and they’ll be staying until theSeptember long weekend. Koalas are best viewed first thing in themorning or later in the afternoon as they wake for their feedingstwice a day!For more information on Mundooie and Budaru and the fun koalaprograms happening at the Zoo, check out the Calgary Zoo’swebsite at www.calgaryzoo.comDesign on a DimeSpring is a time for change and renewal, when people long to bring the brightness and freshness of theseason inside. Redecorating doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated to make a big impact. Hereare some tips to revive and refresh your home in the simplest and most affordable ways. It’s time toaccessorize, accessorize, accessorize. Look to spring’s new colours of celery and kiwi greens, magentasand marigolds in affordable and cheerful accessories. Try these simple changes:• Add patterned cushions to accent your chairs, sofasand benches.• Try a new print for your walls, a new lamp, or glassbottles in enticing colours to group together in yourbathroom or kitchen.• Bring the outdoors in by adding greenery to existingvases as a centerpiece for your table.Accessorize and watch your home take on a whole new look for spring.• Try a new duvet cover or shams in airy linens to freshenthe feel of your bedroom for only a few dollars.• Bring new towels or an area rug into your bathroomto add brightness and vibrancy.• Try rearranging furniture and accessories to declutteryour space and let the spring air blowthrough.6626C – Centre Street South, Calgary, AB T2H 0C6 P: 403.258.0050 F: 403.255.7981

Friday Night FeastsFriday Night FeastsAll Meals $14.99Enjoy gourmet, take-home dinners on Fridays. To ensureavailability, please call to pre-order your Friday NightFeast. Dinners require reheating. Vegetarian optionsavailable, please speak to our market chef.All meals include market fresh seasonal vegetables unless otherwise noted.*APRIL 3Cream of Wild Mushroom SoupRoast Beef with Asiago Smashed Potatoes,Gravy and Seasonal Roasted VegetablesRich Chocolate Sponge SachertorteAPRIL 10Please see our Easter Menu$21.99 per person orRedeem for 880 Fresh Reward PointsAPRIL 17Green Papaya SaladRed Thai Chicken Curry with Jasmine RiceCoconut and Mango Rice PuddingAPRIL 24Caesar SaladBeef Lasagna with Garlic ToastTiramisuMAY 1Minestrone SoupSpinach and Feta Cheese Stuffed Pork LoinRustic Tomato Sauce, Roasted Potatoes,Zucchini and PeppersCherry CheesecakeMAY 8Please see our Mother’s Day Menu$21.99 per person orRedeem for 880 Fresh Reward Pointscontinued……continuedAll Meals $14.99Enjoy gourmet, take-home dinners on Fridays. To ensureavailability please call to pre-order your Friday NightFeast. Dinners require reheating. Vegetarian optionsavailable, please speak to our market chef.All meals include market fresh seasonal vegetables unless otherwise noted.*MAY 15Tomato and Artichoke SaladTuscan Chicken Breast stuffed with Fresh Basil,Grapes and Pine NutsLinguini Alfredo and Roasted AsparagusChocolate Mousse layered with Poached PearsMAY 22Black Bean SoupChipotle Brisket with Peppercorn SauceGarlic Mashed Potatoes and ColeslawStrawberry NapoleonMAY 29Lentil SaladButter Chicken with Curried Rice and Naan BreadChai Infused Crème BrûléeCooking ClassesFRESH FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, GREAT TIME!Sunterra’s cooking classes are designed to befun, informative and entertaining.Register now for our new springcooking classes.Tuesday, April 28 – Brunch BasicsTuesday, May 26 – Vegetarian DinnersPlease call 403.263.9759 for more information.Classes are held at our Village Marché location:TransCanada Tower, +15 level 450 - 1st Street S.W.www.sunterramarket.com

Sunterra RecipeFruit Flan with Vanilla CustardINGREDIENTSFruit2 six-inch tart shells (or one 10-inch tartshell, sweetened or unsweetened)2 oranges, peeled and wedged2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced12 strawberries, sliced½ pint blueberriesApricot Glaze3 tbsp apricot jam2 tbsp waterPut the jam and cold water in asaucepan and heat, gently stirringuntil it boils. Simmer for one minute,sieve and set aside.PREPARATIONFill the tart with the vanilla custard, spreading it evenly. Then arrange the fruits and berries on top ofthe custard starting at the outside edge. Decoratively fill the whole flan. Brush the apricot glaze on thefruit and let it set. You may sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.A fruit flan is very easy to prepare, very versatile and a great way to take advantage of Sunterra’s freshspring fruits and berries like cherries, raspberries, strawberries, peaches, pears, blueberries, kiwi fruits,etc. Coat the inside of the tart with Callebaut chocolate to make it more decadent or substitute thecustard filling with whip cream, cream cheese, or even chocolate mousse.Fruit flan is great to serve as is or with a dollop of sorbet or ice cream.Vanilla Custard Filling1 cup milk¼ cup sugar2 tbsp butter1 ½ tbsp vanilla extract1 egg yolk¼ cup cold milk4½ tbsp cornstarchBy Sunterra Chef Barbara ZubPlace all ingredients except the cold milk and cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat slowly while stirring the mixture and bring it to a gentle boil.Mix the cold milk and cornstarch in a cup and stir it slowly into the hotmixture until it thickens. Pour into a bowl and leave to cool. To preventskin from forming, cover with plastic wrap.Sunterra Quality Food Markets200, 1851 Sirocco Drive S.W.Calgary, AB T3H 4R5Phone: 403.266.2820Fax: 403.266.2557Email: sunterra@sunterramarket.comw w w . s u n t e r r a m a r k e t . c o m