Bubba Ali’s Fluffy American Style Pancakes

Bubba Ali's Fluffy American Style Pancakes
Bubba Ali's Fluffy American Style Pancakes
Servings:2
Preparation Time:25
Cooking Time:20
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Ingredients

  • 135 g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 1 large Fresh For You egg Beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter Melted
  • 1 tablespoon greek yogurt Low Fat
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 handful Fresh For You blueberries, raspberries and strawberries 1 handful of each

Method

  1. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar into a bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk together the milk and egg, and then the melted butter.
  3. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until you have a smooth batter. Any lumps will soon disappear with a little mixing.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over a medium heat and add a drop of oil. Add a ladle of batter to the pan (or two if there's room). It will seem thick, it should be. When the top of the pancake begins to bubble, flip it and cook until golden brown. Ensure that it rises to 1cm thick.
  5. Put the berries in a pot, bring to the boil and simmer until fruits are soft. Remove from the heat, allowing to cool a little before serving with Greek yogurt and honey.

Centra Reaches Landmark 100th Store in Northern Ireland

Centra 100th Store in Northern Ireland

Musgrave NI announces £12 million investment for 2021

Set against an ambitious growth strategy, local convenience retail brand, Centra continues its expansion across Northern Ireland with the opening of its 100th store.

The landmark achievement comes as Musgrave Northern Ireland, which operates the SuperValu, Centra and MACE brands, announced further investment plans of £12 million for 2021.  This includes the opening of over 20 new stores, creating up to 500 jobs and follows on the back of an investment heavy year in 2020, despite the pandemic.

As part of this significant investment, an additional 17 existing stores across the network will also benefit from a revamp.

Dunman’s Centra in Cookstown is the 100th store in the convenience brand’s portfolio in Northern Ireland and is located just outside Cookstown on the Moneymore Road. In addition, Lusty’s Centra in Larne Harbour recently opened its doors and the next few weeks will see openings in Knockbreda and Toome.

Significant refreshes are planned for SuperValu Portstewart, McGleenan’s Centra Keady and McCool’s Centra Ballymena, providing more inspiration and ideas for shoppers with a focus on quality across fresh produce, meat, and food-to-go.

Musgrave has invested heavily in its convenience offering in recent years, including its artisan on-the-go coffee brand, Frank and Honest, which is available in over 150 SuperValu, Centra and Mace stores across Northern Ireland. With over 800 Frank and Honest locations across the island of Ireland, Frank and Honest is now the largest on-the-go coffee brand on the island.  Moo’d ice-cream, now available in over 20 stores, provides shoppers with a range of sweet treat options while Green Kitchen, the Centra salad bar offering, expanded the food-to-go menu.

Speaking today, Trevor Magill Managing Director for Musgrave in Northern Ireland said –

“We have ambitious plans for our network with the focus clearly on our vision to ‘redefine convenience’ in Northern Ireland. The development of new stores alongside the refurbishment of existing stores and continuing to innovate when it comes to product lines, ensures we are always focused on what matters to our shoppers.

“Our teams, across the SuperValu, Centra and MACE brands, are dedicated to providing great quality and choice in terms of our offer, with value for money and exceptional levels of customer service at the heart of what we do.”


Easter Rocky Road Recipe

Easter Rocky Road Recipe
Easter Rocky Road Recipe
Servings:3-4
Preparation Time:30
Cooking Time:N/A
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  • 200 g milk chocolate
  • 125 ml golden syrup
  • 150 g digestive biscuits broken up
  • 125 g margarine
  • 100 g Mini Marshmallows
  • 2 bags Mini Eggs broken up
  • 4 Creme Eggs frozen and chopped

Method

  1. Line a tin with baking parchment and place to one side.
  2. Melt your chocolate, margarine and golden syrup in a large bowl and stir until smooth.
  3. Stir in your marshmallows, digestive biscuits, Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs (leave some aside for decoration).
  4. Pour mix into baking tin and spread until surface is even.
  5. Decorate your Rocky Road with a sprinkling of Mini Eggs/Creme Eggs.
  6. Place in the fridge for a minimum of two hours and cut into squares once fully set.
  7. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats
Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats
Servings:1
Preparation Time:15
Cooking Time:N/A
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  • 40 g porridge oats
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1/2 Banana sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Flax Seeds

Method

  1. Mash the 1/2 banana in a large bowl. Add in the remaining wet ingredients and stir until smooth.
  2. Add in your dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  3. Pour into a jar/bowl of your choosing and cover with cling film.
  4. Place in the fridge overnight.
  5. Serve cold in the morning with chopped banana, a tablespoon of peanut butter and a dash of cinnamon on top.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Servings:3-4
Preparation Time:30
Cooking Time:N/A
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups porridge oats
  • 2 tablespoons sifted cocoa powder
  • 1 scoop whey protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Chia Seeds optional
  • Flax Seeds optional

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix thoroughly until smooth.
  2. Use an ice cream scoop or roll into small balls with clean hands and place on a baking tray.
  3. Place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to set.
  4. Grab, allow to thaw and snack as you please!

TikTok Baked Feta Pasta

TikTok Baked Feta Pasta
TikTok Baked Feta Pasta
Servings:3-4
Preparation Time:40
Cooking Time:30
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Ingredients

  • 1 pack Cherry Vine Tomatoes
  • 1 block Feta Cheese
  • 200 g Pasta
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
  • salt and pepper
  • Fresh basil to garnish

Method

  1. Drain your block of feta and place in the centre of a raised baking tin.
  2. Surround your block of feta with cherry tomatoes, sprinkling chopped garlic on top.
  3. Drizzle olive oil and add your seasoning: dried Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese melts and the tomatoes burst.
  5. During the baking period, boil your preferred amount of pasta.
  6. Once baked, remove your baked tomatoes and feta from the oven and mash generously. Add in your pasta and mix thoroughly.
  7. Serve, sprinkle with grated parmesan and basil and voila, your TikTok feta pasta is served!

Centra And Supervalu Raise Over £130k For Action Cancer During Covid-19 Pandemic

Five key initiatives developed to boost fundraising drive

In what was an exceptionally challenging year, Centra and SuperValu retailers across Northern Ireland raised a monumental £130K for long-standing charity partner, Action Cancer.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the brands challenged themselves to reassess their initial fundraising plans which support the life-saving services offered by Action Cancer across Northern Ireland.

Desi Derby, Marketing Director for SuperValu and Centra, commented on the fundraising achievement: 

“When the pandemic hit at the beginning of last year, our rally call became ‘together we are stronger.’ We knew how detrimental the impact of having to cancel traditional fundraising events and activities would be to Action Cancer, so as a team, we worked collectively to come up with ways in which we could support our long-standing partner in these difficult times.”

“This significant figure is a testament to the dedication of our retailers, colleagues and customers, who have worked tirelessly over the last year to both serve their communities and to help us achieve this impressive fundraising total.”

Five key initiatives were developed including, the sale of limited-edition Action Cancer face masks which to date has raised almost £25,000 and are still available in stores priced at £4.  This followed on the heels of a successful Halloween initiative, partnering with local Armagh supplier Gilfresh, which saw the brands pledge a 50p donation from each pumpkin sale.

Throughout the pandemic, SuperValu and Centra have continued to champion their local communities and in June, the brands called on the public to nominate their ‘local store hero’ – a store colleague recognised for going above and beyond to help their local community – a £1 donation was made for every nomination received.

In April, the brands announced their partnership with a local charity initiative showing support for the NHS and all frontline workers – selling balloon shaped stickers for customers to display on their car or home windows.

In addition, SuperValu honoured their annual sponsorship of Action Cancer’s Bra Walk which took place in September and went virtual for the first time.

Gareth Kirk, CEO of Action Cancer, added:

“Throughout 2020 the ongoing support of SuperValu and Centra retailers to Action Cancer has been truly outstanding and vital, enabling us to continue with many of our supporting services throughout the year. Without the ongoing support of Musgrave NI our impact and the difference we make in helping to save lives and support people with cancer in Northern Ireland would be considerably less. Thank you, SuperValu, and Centra for your tremendous ongoing and continuing support to Action Cancer and for the contribution you make daily to our local community.”


Calling All Budding Bakers this World Cancer Day!

Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity Action Cancer is calling on supporters to enter its online ‘Bake Off’ Competition to mark World Cancer Day on 4th February 2021. The charity is asking everyone to break out the butter, flour and whisks and bake their own World Cancer Day themed cakes or buns and submit via Action Cancer’s Facebook page. Two lucky bakers will be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher for SuperValu or Centra, kindly provided by the local retail brands.

World Cancer Day is a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). It was created in 2000 and has since grown into a day for individuals and organisations around the world to unite against cancer.

Action Cancer is a local charity that must raise £4m each year in order to deliver its range of cancer prevention, detection and support services. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity has adapted its services so that these can be delivered safely face-to-face with the use of PPE and stringent sanitising measures (in line with government guidelines).

Having been made to close its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, Action Cancer resumed its breast cancer screening programme in mid-August for women aged 40-49 and over 70 (outside of NHS screening age range) and has since screened over 2,000 women.

Therapeutic Services and Health Promotion departments are also operational again with the staff team moving many services, which were previously delivered face-to-face, to online or over the phone delivery, ensuring as many people as possible are still able to avail of Action Cancer services.

None of this would be possible without the support received from the general public and from relationships with the local business community.

Corporate Fundraising Manager Lucy McCusker commented:

“This World Cancer Day Action Cancer would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all of our long term and new corporate supporters. We are extremely fortunate to work in partnership with a range of businesses including; SuperValu and Centra (Musgrave NI), FinTrU, Gordons Chemists, M&S, Santander and Its4women, to name only a few. The funds and awareness raised through these partnerships are vital to the work of Action Cancer.

“Since the Covid-19 pandemic these relationships have been invaluable and we have been very lucky to engage in partnerships with a number of new companies such as DPD Ireland and FinTrU. Whether you are an expert baker or a lockdown inspired newbie we are appealing to individuals and businesses to dust off the aprons, bring out the spatulas and show us your sweet treat delights to mark World Cancer Day.”

SuperValu and Centra have been partnering with Action Cancer since 2001 and during that time have raised over £3 million. Desi Derby, Marketing Director for SuperValu and Centra is pleased to lend their support.

“Our partnership with Action Cancer is one that we are very proud of and we are delighted to support them to raise awareness for World Cancer Day. Our retailers and colleagues are passionate about the work of Action Cancer and work tirelessly to raise money to help support the important services that the charity provides right across Northern Ireland.”

Another of Action Cancer’s business supporters is local online insurance company Its4women. Marketing Manager Kerry Beckett added:

“Its4women and Action Cancer are into the second year of our three year partnership. Together we deliver the Breast Friends fundraising campaign and have raised £87,000 so far for the charity’s breast screening service which has provided 927 local ladies with a potentially lifesaving appointment. February is also significant for us as it is the second anniversary of its4women operating in Northern Ireland and what better way to mark both occasions than with some baking!”

To enter the competition, take a photo of your fabulous baked creations and tag Action Cancer’s facebook page. The winners will be announced at 2pm on Thursday 4th February.

If you would like to make a donation to Action Cancer for World Cancer Day you can do so on the charity’s facebook page or by visiting www.justgiving.com/campaign/World-Cancer-Day-Bake-Off


Centra and SuperValu kick off 2021 with a Renewed Focus on Value

Centra and SuperValu have put value at the heart of their current campaigns, kicking off the new year by raising awareness of their extensive own-brand offer and promotions.

The own brand value-led promotions showcase the most comprehensive product range to date, with over 600 own brand products on offer at SuperValu and over 350 available at Centra stores across Northern Ireland – on average 33% cheaper than the better-known brands.

In addition to own brand, shoppers will also find over 200 special offers in SuperValu and over 100 in Centra every 3-week period, starting from January 18th, across food, household, cleaning and baby.

In addition, over 600 branded products will be price-matched against Tesco in SuperValu and both SuperValu and Centra shoppers will enjoy extra value on weekly Fab Four deals.

This renewed focus comes on the back of a challenging year for NI consumers, where value has emerged as a strong motivator for purchasing decisions in light of the financial pressures of the pandemic and more time at home as a result of lockdowns. This builds on the already established global shift among consumers towards affordable quality own brand options, with private-label brands increasingly seen as equivalent or a suitable substitute, in some instances, to the better known multi-national brands.

Desi Derby, Marketing Director for Centra and SuperValu, said:

“We’re committed to providing our customers with the best value in convenience and the past year has shown that value is at the forefront of the shoppers mind as they look to navigate the pressures of Covid and save money post-Christmas.

 “Our investment in own brand lines demonstrates growing consumer demand for an expanded range of affordable grocery products and we are confident consumers will not be disappointed by the extensive range on offer at both Centra and SuperValu alongside their great quality and value.

“Most shoppers will shop a mix of branded and own-brand products to varying degrees, so hundreds of branded products are also price checked against Tesco every week across our stores to make sure we are constantly delivering value for our shoppers on all the products they want to shop. Our latest campaigns are designed to ensure that message is communicated loud and clear to NI consumers who are facing more weeks of lockdown ahead and who are looking to balance their shop with everyday items, inspiration, indulgence and health, but all at a great price”.


Only Slaggin’s Buttered & Stuffed Turkey Crown

Only Slaggin’s Buttered & Stuffed Turkey Crown
Only Slaggin’s Buttered & Stuffed Turkey Crown
Servings:4-6
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:3
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Ingredients

  • 1.4 kg Grove Farm turkey
  • 100 g butter at room temperature
  • 300 g Stuffing
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Method

  1. Bring the turkey crown out of the fridge at least 45mins before you plan to cook.
  2. Preheat oven to 190ºC
  3. Place the turkey on a trivet in your oven dish or use some veggies to create a trivet that will just keep the turkey off the base of your pan.
  4. Cover the turkey with the soft butter ensuring a thick coverage all over the breast area and season generously with salt & pepper
  5. Place the stuffing into the neck end of the bird.
  6. Cover the bird with foil and place into the oven. Cook the turkey until the internal temperature is showing 75ºc or the juices run clear.
  7. As a rough guide for timings if your turkey is over 4kg, calculate 20 mins per 1kg, plus 90 mins. If the bird is under 4kg, calculate 20 mins per 1kg, plus 70 mins.
  8. Approximately 30 mins before you remove the turkey from the oven remove the foil to allow the skin to crisp up and take on the wonderful golden colour.
  9. Allow the turkey to rest for at least 30mins covered in foil with a tea towel on top to help retain a little of the heat.
  10. The turkey won’t go cold as you prepare the other sides and gravy to go with your meal, The resting period is just as important as the other stages and will allow the meat to relax and provide for a more juicy, succulent slice of turkey on your plate.