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Happy Holiday season Toronto! We here at I heart Toronto are excited to offer you a wonderful holiday contest, thanks to Healthy Gourmet Gifts.
Healthy Gourmet Gifts is Canada’s gift company dedicated to making your gift giving experience easy, pleasant and convenient. Owner Nikki Beasley was driven to create a gifts company focused on providing great taste, excellent quality with attention to detail and exceptional personal service. In other words–they put delicious edible items into fancy little packages!
We would like to offer you the chance to win this Wholesome Decadence Holiday Gift Basket. This gift basket is filled with a tasty selection of wholesome goodies for guilt-free enjoyment. There’s nothing junk-foody about these treats. All have been chosen for their quality ingredients and great taste. Twice baked, crispy cinnamon java pastry sticks, decadent chocolate covered walnut pralines, rich dark chocolate covered strawberries, delicious caramel crunch topped with Belgian chocolate and pistachios, Ontario grown cherries splashed with brandy, sweet maple syrup roasted nuts, organic dried cranberries, and more. Presented in a handsome container perfect for elegant storage at home or at the office.
You have four chances to enter, each entry counts as a separate ballot.
Please read the contest rules at the end of the post.
Entry # 1 : Share the contest on Facebook
Entry # 2 : Like Healthy Gourmet Gifts on Facebook
Entry # 3 : Tweet the following message on Twitter
Entry # 4 : Follow Healthy Gourmet Gifts on Twitter
Include the number of times you entered in your comment.
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When our very own basket arrived this week, we were super excited! I got the call that the delivery man had arrived, and I rushed to the door to accept it. After a friendly exchange (it was a lovely personal delivery company, represented by a spirited older man) we took our basket into the house.
At first, we just set it down on the table and looked at it. The only thing I dislike about gift baskets is that they are just too pretty to look at and I always feel bad to ruin the display by tearing them open! But, I guess it’s the same as any holiday gift.
After we got our visual fill, we finally decided to open up the wrapping. Slowing lifting the basket out of the plastic wrap, we set it back on the table. It still looked lovely (phew!).
Next, we started going through all of the items, reading each of the labels and looking at the product inside. Everything looked very high-end and delicious.
First up on the menu? David’s milk chocolate all natural California Walnut Praline Crunch. There are no words to describe this gourmet treat.
There are a lot of chocolate covered snacks available these days; chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered popcorn, etc; all chocolate snacks with a salty interior. However, none of these drab snacks will ever be able to compare to David’s Praline Crunch! My first few bites were for getting used to the rich taste; there was a lot of flavour to take in. I tasted the chocolate, then I focused on the salty bit. After a few more pieces the two started to blend together into one amazing symphony of flavour in my mouth. My taste-buds were singing.
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That was just the beginning.
Other items in the basket included…
All natural Java Cinnamon Pastry Twists which were almost as mouth-watering as the praline crunch. They had an entirely different crispy taste with the perfect amount of cinnamon spice. I can imagine that they would be great for dipping in a hot beverage.
Organic, gluten free Jasmine Rice Crackers with Spring Onion and a smooth tasting Theobroma stick. I have yet to taste these two personally, but I think the crackers will make a suitable afternoon snack, and will be easy to pack up as a lunch to-go.
All natural, organic Onion Blossom and Horseradish Dip and All natural Bing Cherries splashed with Brandy. The cherries have such a rich flavour, that you can really only eat one at a time. I would definitely love to try layering them on a cheese cake!
Organic, gluten free Maple Syrup roasted Mixed Nuts and All natural Dark Chocolate covered Strawberries. The mixed nuts were like a whole new ball game of tastes. I never imagined what a maple syrup nut would taste like, but I can tell you now–I want more! I wish these things were sold in every store. And, do I really even need to talk about the strawberries? I mean come on. Chocolate. Covered. Strawberries. And dark chocolate, at that.
All natural, gluten free Caramel Crunch with Belgian Chocolate and Pistachios and Organic Dried Cranberries, sweetened with Apple Juice. Pistachio desserts always remind me of a summer that I spent in Turkey, so these really brought me back. I imagined myself relaxing on a Bosphorus-side patio in Istanbul, enjoying a lovely afternoon snack. And if you love anything cran-apple, you will love these berries!
Thanks for entering and good luck! Happy holidays from everyone at I Heart Toronto and Healthy Gourmet Gifts!
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Contest open to Canadian residents only. We would prefer that local Torontonians enter, but if you truly love Toronto, yet live outside of the GTA, we will allow entries. Just tell us how much you love Toronto!
Contest begins on November 30th, 2011 at 12:00 am. Contest will run until December 14th, 2011 at 11:59 pm. Entries will be closed at 11:59 pm on December 14th, 2011. Sweepstakes drawing will take place over a 2 day period and the winner will be announced on December 16th, 2011. If the winner does not respond by December 18th, a new winner will be chosen.
Winner must supply proper mailing information by 3:00 pm on Monday December 19th, 2011 in order to arrange for prize shipment by the end of the week.
The prize will arrive just in time for the holidays!
Thank-you to Healthy Gourmet Gifts for providing the amazing contest prize!
i entered twice! all these snacks look super yummy, i think my mom would really enjoy this.
They are super yummy! I bet she would enjoy it
i enters on facebook ( like and share ) #Nomnomnom
Thanks for entering!
What an awesome and delicious contest! Entered all 4 ways!
I grew up in Toronto and my whole family still lives there, however I live in California now. Hope you don’t mind I entered, if I’m lucky and chosen, I’d love to have it sent to my family in T.O. to share these goodies this holiday season 
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Ooh of course, we’re just glad that you took the time to enter. I’m sure your family would be super pleased!
We can definitely arrange to have it shipped to your family here in Toronto if you win
I like on FB
I tweeted & I follow on twitter
Thanks for entering and liking/following :]
i hope i could win!!!!!! i really love food especially SWEETS!!!!! WISH ME LUCK!!!!
GOODBLESS!
Good luck! Good luck!
Shared and like on Facebook, Tweeted and followed on Twitter. https://twitter.com/#!/30Minutes4Me/status/141933621090074624
Nice looking giveaway!
Thanks for all your entries!
Yum…makes me hungry thinking about this!!
I entered all 4 times.
Haha.. Well you will certainly get your fill if you win
I entered all 4 ways as well. I sooooo enjoy Toronto when I get there. =)
Thanks for entering! Glad you enjoy Toronto so much
Shared, Liked, Tweeted, Followed
Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks! :]
I shared and liked on Facebook. This is a fabulous looking gift basket.
And everything is fabulous tasting! :p
I shared, liked, tweeted & followed!
Awesome, thanks!
I did all the entries so 4
Tanya R on Facebook @truthful on twitter
Great, thank-you for all :]
Shared, Liked, Tweeted, Followed. thanks for the great giveaway
And thank YOU for entering
2 times for me
Perfect!
Shared , Liked Tweeted and following.
Thanks for the contests
No problem! Thanks for entering :]
This would be fabulous in entertaining guests during the holidays
Definitely! Did you enter in any of the 4 ways above?? :]
I entered all 4 ways (can you tell I really, really want this?)
Haha, that’s great–good luck!
`Liked`on Facebook as Margaret Imecs
Shared on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartTO416?sk=wall#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=174639712631459&id=1389580799
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Follow on Twitter as @margaretimecs
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/margaretimecs/status/142024387128864768
Perfect–thanks for all four entries
following on twitter @sherrykinnear
https://twitter.com/#!/sherrykinnear/status/142032313449054209
I shared on FB – sherry haydon
Like Healthy Gourmet Gifts
I entered 4 times, I would love to win this! ty
Good luck
Liked & Shared on Facebook as Trish Cummings-Rosendahl
Following & Tweeted on Twitter as Rosendahl2
Everything looks yummy !!!!
Awesome, thanks for entering! I can assure you that everything is just as yummy as it looks
shared and liked both facebook pages,,,great basket for the holidays
Definitely; perfect for sharing :]
liked and shared
shared and liked on FB
Thanks for both!
X2 liked the facebook page too
Glad to have your entries :]
Like Healthy GOurmet Gifts on FB – good looks really good
https://twitter.com/#!/selbys/status/142055258582032384 – tweeted about this
following on twittter – Healthy Gourmet gifts – @sherrykinnear
thanks for the great info, the healthy gourmet basket look so good,,, i shared and liked both facebook pages
Not a problem! Everything is seriously delicious
Thanks for entering!
tweeted as pattygeorge2009 https://twitter.com/#!/pattygeorge2009/status/142063231899414528
1.LIKED ON FB
2.following on twitter
3. tweeted here http://twitter.com/#!/dub_tee/status/142063745932337152
4.shared on fb here https://www.facebook.com/wawazat/posts/146384692134891
gourmet treats are a great gift! liked/tweeted and shared on FB!
I entered 4 times! I wanna win this so bad. It looks so yummy! Literally, my tummy is growling right now as I’m typing this. mm<3
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Hehe.. everything IS so yummy! Good luck on winning and serving your growling tummy
did everything
tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/garfan11/status/142185406195179521
liked
shared
followed
twitter id garfan11
Entered using all 4 entries (tweeted, FB liked your page, shared your FB photo, and am now following you on Twitter). Thanks for the contest!
Entered all 4 times! Thanks for the contest
Tweet me @ginnynotweasley
Thank goodness for social media addiction! I submitted 4 entries, FB x 2 and Tweeted twice.
Oh if only our forefathers could see us now.
Haha, thanks for entering!
I did all four entries. Looks really good.
Shared on fb
Liked healthy gourmet on fb
Tweeted
Follow on twitter @marlibu
@JennieFroome Shared, Liked, Tweeted and Followed!
Did all four tasks. This looks so good. I live in Newmarket, but consider Toronto home! And I have a delivery guy that will pick it up for me. Yeah!
They can deliver to Newmarket if you win :]
liked healthy gourmet on facebook
liked and shared on facebook
….love those go nuts,,,maple flavor,,,
tweeted ,,,https://twitter.com/#!/garydunford/status/144203414694404097
followed on twitter as garydunford
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/pattygeorge2009/status/144458046624636928
and i love toronto…the foods, the people and the great waterfront
Hi – I did all four things again – http://twitter.com/#!/sherrykinnear/status/144561259361210368
I would really love to win this prize. Food is my favourite gift and this has some great stuff.
I did all 4 things,thanks for the contest.
Thanks for the chance! I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/#!/amym_brown/status/144821455962648576
and follow you both on twitter
toronto CN tower was my first date, with my love of my lifetime,,,,8 years ago,,,,it was magical…..thats why I love Toronto,,,, and this gidt basket to share with him
liked and shared!!!
Liked, shared, followed and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/#!/sorosuub1/status/145527431950905344
Following on facebook, shared on facebook, following on twitter as mugginstoo, tweeted about the giveaway as well.
shared on fb!
Tweet – https://twitter.com/#!/SteelheadRed/status/145717586653495296
Following on Facebook
Shared the photo on facebook
Following on Facebook as @steeheadred
Entered all four ways. Liked, followed, tweeted and commented. This is the most delicious looking giveaway. Thanks for the contest. @Redlizzy1
http://twitter.com/#!/Redlizzy1/status/145717795865366528
Shared on FB too
Same name
liked and shared on facebook
Did all four – @contestmichael on Twitter
I google +1 this giveaway too just cuz
1. I tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/graceypmok/status/146005025787871232
2. I followed on Twitter
3. I shared on Facebook
4. I like on Facebook
i liked on facebook and shared
Hi
I did the four tasks again
Already liking on Facebook and following on Twitter (ID: Rosendahl2 )
I shared on Facebook and Twitter
What an awesome prize !!!