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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2548 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Making Sure They Are Never Forgotten (NAPSA)—There are many ways to honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service of their country. “It’s important to remember and honor those we have loved and lost,” said David Kessler, grief specialist. “Doing so can give life new meaning for those left behind.” Here are a few ways people have chosen to honor fallen heroes: • Planting trees to improve the environment. • Donating a bench in a park the veteran loved to visit. • Donating to a charity close to the veteran’s heart. • Establishing a scholarship fund for deserving students with similar interests. Even a small amount can help. • Creating an online tribute to preserve the memories. Friends and family members can now create specially designed online military tributes for the veterans they wish to honor on a popular obituary news site, Tributes.com. A military tribute can list the veteran’s service branch awards, badges, rank, subspecialty and service dates. There’s a place for a biography and career summary, and photos can be posted in a variety of albums. For example, a military photo album might include photos that focus on the person’s time in service, while a family album can display more personal photos. Visitors to a military tribute built in honor of a fallen soldier Friends and family members can now create an online tribute for the veteran they wish to honor. can learn more about your favorite veteran, share a memory, light a candle for that person or leave a condolence on his or her memory book. “Creating a tribute for my father was a collaborative, moving and emotional experience for me and my entire family. We dug up his old photos to create the slideshow, added all of the Coast Guard medals he was so proud of and included all the precious stories he would share with us about his service when we were young. It means so much to me that my children and grandchildren will be able to visit this beautiful tribute and learn about the wonderful man their grandfather and greatgrandfather was,” said Terry DuBois about the military tribute created for her father, Victor, at www.tributes.com/VictorDuBois. For more information, visit www.tributes.com. Greener Gifting Blueberry Napoleons: A Simply Royal Dessert (NAPSA)—This gift-giving season is going to be greener than ever with eco-friendly gifts and environmentally aware shipping methods. Here are a few tips to help: • Package shipments properly to minimize the weight and cost of shipping. Use the smallest box possible to save resources and money. • Reuse packing materials. Use shredded paper, packing peanuts, Bubble Wrap and used wrapping paper to pack your shipments. This gorgeous stacked dessert is super easy to make. The less your package weighs, the fewer resources will be used and you’ll save money. • Purchase boxes made from recycled materials. Most FedEx envelopes, for example, are made from 100 percent recycled content. All their boxes are recyclable. • Save a truck stop. While running errands, drop off your express shipments at one of more than 50,000 drop-off locations. Ground packages can be dropped at more than 1,800 FedEx Office locations nationwide. Knowing important deadlines will help ensure cost-effective gift delivery. As the more cost-effective option, ship with Ground and Home Delivery services before Dec. 17 in time for Christmas. For last-minute gift givers, the final day to ship with FedEx Express is Dec. 23. For more information, visit www.fedex.com. (NAPSA)—A classic Napoleon is a decadent dessert that was born in Naples…or Copenhagen…or Paris! While historians can’t agree on the exact origins, everyone agrees that the dessert was a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte and that the alternating crisp and creamy textures with a burst of fruit are worthy of royalty. This winter, give your guests a majestic treat by serving Fresh Blueberry Napoleons. The gorgeous stacked dessert looks impressive yet is super easy to make. You can even bake the surprisingly simple crisps and stir up the tasty cream the day before, then assemble with luscious fresh blueberries just before serving. The recipe serves four, but if you’re expecting more guests, it can be easily doubled. You’ll find plenty of top-quality fresh blueberries in the produce aisle of your market this winter. They come to us from South America, where the climate and growing conditions are perfect for blueberries. FRESH BLUEBERRY NAPOLEONS 6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts removed 1 teaspoon butter, softened 1 ⁄4 teaspoon sugar 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole or part-skim milk) 1 ⁄4 cup mascarpone or cream cheese ⁄4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons apricot preserves 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 Preheat oven to 350˚F. With a rolling pin, roll bread slices very thin; cut each slice in half lengthwise. Lightly butter bread on one side; arrange on baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar; bake until crisp and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. (If making ahead, wrap tightly; store at room temperature.) In medium bowl, with electric mixer, beat ricotta, mascarpone, confectioners’ sugar and preserves until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Just before serving, place 8 toasts on work surface. Spread cheese filling on toasts, dividing evenly; dot with berries. Stack 4 of the prepared toasts on remaining prepared toasts; top each with a plain toast; press gently to secure. If desired, sift confectioners’ sugar over Napoleons. Serve immediately. YIELD: 4 portions Per portion: 349 calories, 39 g carbohydrate, 17 g total fat, 9 g saturated fat For more nutrition information and great recipes, visit www.blueberrycouncil.org.
