Huevos Rancheros

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Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros
Buenos Dias! Your weekend brunch just got upgraded.
Servings:6
Preparation Time:5
Cooking Time:40
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 Cloves of garlic
  • 2 Red Peppers
  • 2 Red chillies
  • 1 Dried chilli
  • 2 Tins of plum tomatoes
  • 2 Ripe tomatoes
  • 6 Eggs
  • 100 grams button mushrooms
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • cheddar cheese to serve

Method

  1. Peel and finely slice the onions and garlic. Deseed and finely slice the peppers and chillies.
  2. Get a large frying pan on a high heat and add olive oil.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, fresh and dried chillies, mushrooms and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper, and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Pour in the tomatoes, using a spoon or potato masher to break them up. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a medium heat and cook for a further 5 minutes to reduce the sauce. Slice the fresh tomatoes and lay them over the top of the mixture.
  5. Use a spoon to make small wells in the tomato stew, then crack in the eggs. Try to crack them in as quickly as you can so they all get to cook for roughly the same amount of time.
  6. Season from a height, put the lid on and let the eggs cook for around 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Serve with warm tortillas and cheddar cheese. Enjoy!

Spicy Mexican Wraps

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Spicy Mexican Wraps
Spicy Mexican Wraps
Need some inspiration for dinner? These spicy wraps are sure to be a family favourite.
Servings:2
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:20
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Ingredients

  • 450 grams minced beef
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 tin Red Kidney beans
  • 150 millilitres beef stock
  • 1 Green Pepper diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Granules
  • 2 teaspoons Mild Chilli Powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 tin Corn
  • 4 Wraps

Method

  1. Fry the minced beef and onion until browned. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  2. Blend in the stock, seasonings, tinned tomatoes and tomato purée. Add the green pepper, kidney beans, corn and bring to the boil, stirring. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until almost all the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.
  3. Divide the mince mixture between the wraps, top with lettuce and tomato and finish with a little soured cream, mayonnaise or grated cheese.

Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Vegan Stuff Sweet Potatoes
Vegan Stuff Sweet Potatoes
Servings:2
Preparation Time:15
Cooking Time:30-45
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 can chick peas drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon  smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon  cumin
  • 1/2 cup  tahini
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 cup  Fresh Parsley chopped

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Poke a few holes into the sweet potatoes with a fork to release steam. Place in the oven and cook for 30-45 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
  3. While the potatoes are cooking, make the chickpeas.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, the paprika and the cumin. Stir together and cook for five minutes until heated through.
  5. Place the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, water and a pinch salt of pepper in a blender/food processor and puree until creamy and smooth. Depending on the power of your blender, you may need to add more lemon juice or water.
  6. Split the sweet potatoes and divide the chickpeas and parsley on top. Drizzle with tahini sauce.

Asian Black Bean & Chicken Noodles

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Asian Black Bean & Chicken Noodles
Asian Black Bean & Chicken Noodles
Servings:2
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:5
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 400 grams Chicken fillets diced
  • 1 garlic clove crushed or sliced
  • 1 red pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 small bunch Spring Onion sliced
  • 100 grams bean sprout
  • 1 sachet Blue Dragon Black Bean Stir Fry Sauce

Method

  1. 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then stir-fry the chicken for about 3 mins, until golden.
  2. 2. Throw in the garlic and pepper and cook for 2 mins more.
  3. 3. Add the spring onions, beansprouts, noodles, sauce and 5 tbsp water and toss everything together for a final 2 mins cooking.
  4. 4. Serve immediately.

Honey Glazed DC Gammon

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Honey Glazed DC Gammon
Honey Glazed DC Gammon
Servings:4
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:6
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Ingredients

  • 1 whole gammon joint all fat removed
  • 1.5  ltr  diet coke
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 medium carrot peeled & chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1  bay leaf
  • 12  peppercorns
  • 2 tsp  honey runny

Method

  1. Remove all fat from the gammon.
  2. Then place it in a pan, covered with water and boil for 10 minutes to remove any excess salt and scum.
  3. Discard the water and place the gammon in a slow cooker along with all the herbs, spices and veg.
  4. Now pour over the cola.
  5. Place the lid on top and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7.
  6. Once cooked, preheat your oven on 200 degrees.
  7. Remove the gammon from the juice and brush with the runny honey.
  8. Place the gammon in a roasting dish and cook in the oven for 20 minutes until golden, turning half way and slice to serve.

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

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Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
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Ingredients

  • 2 70cl bottles red wine
  • 100 ml Cointreau
  • 2 large Oranges peeled zest and juice
  • 1 pared zest of Lemon
  • 120 g golden caster sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 Star anise
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 orange Sliced

Method

  1. Put all the ingredients (except the slices of orange) in a slow cooker on low for 1 1/2 - 2hrs until hot. Ladle into heatproof glasses and serve with slices of orange. Using the 'keep warm' setting (if your cooker has one) will ensure the mulled wine stays hot during the party.

Centra Scoops Three Wins at Leading NI Retail Awards

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Three Centra stores were among the big winners at the 21st Neighbourhood Retailer Awards held last night in Belfast.

McGoveran’s Centra Cathedral Quarter were named Neighbourhood Store of the Year (category 1), Watson’s Centra in Portaferry were crowned Neighbourhood Store of the Year (category 2) and Centra Carrickfergus took home the title of Forecourt of the Year (category 1).

Congratulating the stores, Michael McCormack Managing Director of Centra in Northern Ireland said –

“Congratulations to all our stores on what is a great achievement to be honoured at this level.  These wins are testament to the great value, customer service and offering we have across our store network but also the hard work and dedication that is put in by our teams.  Well done to all involved.”  

The awards, a focal point for the retail industry every year, have been rewarding excellence and celebrating success in retailing since 1998.  Independently and rigorously judged by Spotcheck, the Neighbourhood Retailer Awards are widely regarded as NI’s premier awards event for the industry, locally and nationally.

 

Charity Partnership is One in 3 Million

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SuperValu & Centra reach milestone £3 million fundraising target for Action Cancer

In what is a ground-breaking achievement, SuperValu and Centra retailers have reached a landmark fundraising target of £3 million for Action Cancer – one of the largest amounts ever raised by a company for an individual charity in Northern Ireland.

Thanks to the commitment of SuperValu and Centra retailers in Northern Ireland, Action Cancer is able to provide life-saving services in local communities through the Big Bus as well as the Health Action Programme (HAP).

Michael McCormack, Managing Director of SuperValu and Centra said

“We are proud to have reached our £3 million fundraising target for Action Cancer.  Our retailers and colleagues have worked tirelessly over the years to raise money and this impressive result is testament to their dedication.”

The Health Action Programme is all about championing health promotion and empowering local children to make the right choices when it comes to their health and lifestyles. The programme has worked with nearly 500,000 pupils across Northern Ireland and Michael McCormack stresses the importance of delivering a healthy lifestyle message to today’s younger generation.

Commenting on the impact of the programme, Mr McCormack said:

“Encouraging healthier lifestyles in younger years can reduce the risks of cancer in later life, so ensuring that this message resonates with our young people is something that SuperValu and Centra passionately support.  Our retailers have worked tirelessly to raise over £3miillion, to enable Action Cancer to continue providing this fantastic service.”   

The Big Bus, which now visits both SuperValu and Centra stores, is a mobile resource centre, providing digital breast screening for women as well as offering M.O.T. health checks for men and women aged 16 and over.  In the first half of 2019, the Big Bus has travelled to over 151 locations, providing over 1,963 MOT Health Checks and over 3,624 breast screenings, with an average of six women diagnosed with Breast Cancer per 1,000 women screened.

Gareth Kirk, CEO of Action Cancer stresses the importance of keeping this service on the road –

“The Big Bus touches people’s lives in different ways. For some women, it’s an early breast cancer detection, saving their lives. For others, it’s reassurance that they do not have the disease. Many other men and women gain valuable first-hand insights about their health and how to reduce their risk of cancer. The Big Bus is fuelled by the passion and commitment of our staff, alongside our partners at SuperValu and Centra whose valuable fundraising has made this crucial service possible; together we make a difference to local people every day.”

The longstanding partnership goes back 18 years to 2001 with SuperValu and Centra retailers supporting the vital work of Action Cancer and making a tangible and valuable impact to the people of Northern Ireland.  The SuperValu, Centra and Action Cancer partnership continues to go from strength to strength with plans already in place for a brand-new Big Bus to be unveiled in 2020 and retailers actively looking at new ways to fundraiser.

Michael McCormack, Managing Director of SuperValu and Centra, concludes –

“This fundraising milestone is a result of the dedication of our retailers and colleagues – and importantly – the generosity of our customers; we want to say thank you to them for helping us to support the incredible work of Action Cancer.”

Jack-O-Lantern Cocktail

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Jack-O-Lantern Cocktail
Servings:1
Preparation Time:2
Cooking Time:0
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Ingredients

  • 10 ml Aperol
  • 10 ml Lemon juice
  • 20 ml orange juice
  • 25 ml Gin (your preferred)
  • 1 bottle Prosecco
  • 1 whole orange sliced and burned

Method

  1. Shake aperol, lemon juice, orange juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker.
  2. Top with a dash of prosecco and garnish with burned orange skin.

Tuna Veggie Pasta

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Tuna Veggie Pasta
Tuna Veggie Pasta
A delicious and healthy lunch or dinner for all the family!
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Pasta
  • 1 can tuna
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

Method

  1. 1. Cook the pasta of your choice according to package instructions.
  2. 2. While the pasta is cooking, cut the zucchini and cherry tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. 
  3. 3. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large pan and allow to heat up for a few minutes, then add the zucchini and cherry tomatoes to the pan, sauteing for about 5 – 10 minutes with a little sea salt and pepper.
  4. 4. During the final minute of sauteing the vegetables add in the arugula and cook until almost wilted.
  5. 5. Drain most of the pasta, reserving just a tbsp or two of the pasta water and pour the pasta back into the pot with the olive oil and lemon juice. Add in the canned tuna (chopped up with a fork) and sauteed vegetables.
  6. 6. Divide between two plates, sprinkle some black pepper on top and enjoy.