Centra and SuperValu Pledge Cracker Christmas For Two Lucky Families

Competition opens with £2000 to be won

Two lucky families will walk away with £1000 each, just in time for Christmas courtesy of Centra and SuperValu.  The retail brands today announced their Christmas Cracker Competition, which is now live on both the Centra and SuperValu Facebook pages and will run until Tuesday 15th December.  Entrants will be tasked with counting the number of golden crackers hidden on the Christmas dinner table for their chance to win £1000 from each brand.

Desi Derby, Marketing Director with Centra and SuperValu in Northern Ireland said: 

“After a very difficult year, we want to bring a little bit of joy to our customers with the chance to win these great prizes.  While we don’t know what restrictions will be in place in December, we can assure our customers that we will be delivering a Christmas experience across both brands, as we approach a Christmas like no other. 

“Making Christmas affordable has been a key focus as we are acutely aware of the financial impact of Covid-19 on many people.  One thing we can guarantee is that our stores will continue to offer the best service to our customers, keeping our stores well stocked and safe, at a time when they need us most.”  

Terms & Conditions

  1. Competition entry is strictly over 18’s
  2. The promoter is Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland.
  3. Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland is the sole sponsor of the promotion and holds sole responsibility for promotion management. Prize will be fulfilled by MXB Agency.
  4. The competition is open to residents of Northern Ireland only, aged 18 years or older excluding employees of Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland, their families, agents or anyone else connected with this promotion.
  5. No purchase is necessary. Entry to the competition is free.
  6. To enter simply like our page, share the post and comment telling us how many golden crackers you can find on the image. Only comments left under the competition post will be accepted as an entry. Comments left under the competition Terms & Conditions note will not be accepted as an entry.
  7. The winner will be determined at random from all entries. Only one entry per person.
  8. Win £1,000 cash. The prize is non-transferable, and no alternative is available.
  9. The promoter reserves to right to offer an alternative prize of equal value.
  10. The winner will be kept informed as to the potential dates in advance of the prize being allocated. MXB Agency will keep engaged with the winner re dates, as advised by Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland.
  11. The Centra NI competition will begin on Monday 16th November and will close on the Tuesday 15th No exceptions.
  12. Winners will be announced on Centra NI’s Facebook page. Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland/MXB Agency will contact the winners via Facebook.
  13. In the event that a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within 48 hours to the winner notification, an alternative winner will be selected from entries.
  14. Winners must agree to participate in any promotional activities that may be organised by the Promoter in connection with the Promotion without any further consent or payment.
  15. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to page owners of this promotion and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for this promotion unless specific authorisation is given.
  16. Persons entering the competition will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

Bat Doughnuts

Bat Doughnuts
Bat Doughnuts
Servings:4
Preparation Time:10
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Ingredients

  • 4 Milk Chocolate Digestives
  • 2 Chocolate Pretzels or Curly Wurly Bits Whatever you prefer
  • 4 Mini Chocolate Muffins or Mini Doughnuts
  • Edible Eyes / White Chocolate Buttons / Chocolate Buttons / M&M's

Method

  1. Melt a small amount of milk chocolate buttons in a bowl in the microwave.
  2. Carefully break the digestives in half and break the pretzels into 2cm pieces or use curly wurlys.
  3. Lay the mini muffins/ doughnuts on a board and gently push in the pretzels/ curly wurlys to make ears.
  4. Use the melted chocolate to stick the digestive halves to the sides for wings, then stick white chocolate buttons/ m&ms/ edible eyes below the ears to look like eyes. Best eaten right away.

Halloween Meatball Spiders

Halloween Meatball Spiders
Halloween Meatball Spiders
Servings:12
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Ingredients

  • 1 Fresh For You egg
  • 500 f Fresh for you Beef Mince
  • 3 peppers
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 3 tblsp oil
  • Squeezy Mayonnnaise To Decorate
  • 24 Garden Pead To Decorate

Method

  1. Place the minced beef, egg, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl and mix together until well combined. Divide into 12 balls.
  2. Warm the oil in a pan set over a medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  3. Once the meatballs are cool enough to touch, Using a toothpick or cocktail stick, make 8 holes in each meatball (4 on each side). Put a pepper strip into each hole to look like a spider leg. For the eyes, dab on two dots of mayonnaise and stick on two peas.

Apple Cinnamon Oats

Apple Cinnamon Oats
Apple Cinnamon Oats
Servings:2
Preparation Time:5
Cooking Time:10
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1 apple
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg ground
  • salt pinch
  • 500 ml water
  • 128 grams oats
  • 65 grams walnuts chopped, optional
  • 65 ml milk optional

Method

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add 1 cup of the apples, the honey and sprinkle in the spices and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the apples are softened.
  2. Pour in the water, turn the heat up to high, and bring to a low boil. Add the oats and reduce the heat to medium/medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3-5 more minutes.
  3. Add the walnuts (if using), and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed. Divide the oatmeal between two bowls, sprinkle each with the remaining apples, drizzle with a little more honey, and splash 1/4 cup milk into each bowl.

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls
Servings:8
Preparation Time:40
Cooking Time:35
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Ingredients

  • 300 grams self raising flour
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 70 grams butter melted
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 130 ml milk
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 55 grams light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 40 grams butter melted
  • 60 grams Icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line the bottom with baking parchment. Mix the flour, caster sugar and cinnamon together with a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk the butter, egg yolks and milk together and combine with the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out to a rectangle, about 30 x 25cm.
  2. Mix the filling ingredients together. Spread evenly over the dough then roll it up lengthways, like a Swiss roll, to form a log. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 even-sized slices and pack into the prepared tin. Brush gently with extra milk and bake for 30-35 mins or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 mins before removing from the tin.
  3. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Place the cream cheese and butter in the centre, pour over 2 tbsp boiling water, and stir to mix. Add a little more water until you have a drizzly consistency. Stir in the vanilla essence, then drizzle the icing over the rolls. Serve warm or cold.

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie
Green Smoothie
Servings:2
Preparation Time:2
Cooking Time:0
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Ingredients

  • 300 ml Almond Milk
  • 400 grams spinach frozen
  • 1 Banana medium, frozen
  • 200 grams fruit of choice

Method

  1. Put ingredients into the container of a Vitamix blender in the order listed.
  2. Start blending on low speed and increase to high.
  3. Blend on high speed for 50-60 seconds until mixture is smooth.
  4. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Strawberry Gin Cocktail

Strawberry Gin Cocktail
Strawberry Gin Cocktail
Servings:1 seving
Preparation Time:5 minutes
Cooking Time:0 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 wedge lime
  • 3 Strawberries
  • 85 ml Gin
  • club soda
  • fresh mint or rosemary to garnish

Method

  1. In a tall glass, combine the sugar and a squeeze of juice from the lime wedge. Muddle with the back of a spoon to dissolve the sugar. Add the sliced strawberries and lightly muddle.
  2. Fill the glass with ice and add the gin. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with the last strawberry and a sprig of mint or rosemary

Vodka, Cranberry and Orange Blush

Vodka, Cranberry and Orange Blush
Vodka, Cranberry and Orange Blush
Servings:12 people
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking Time:0 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 200 ml Vodka
  • 200 ml Cointreau
  • 600 ml cranberry juice
  • 400 ml orange juice
  • 2/3 strips of peel limes
  • Ice crushed

Method

  1. Pour the vodka and Cointreau into a jug, then add the cranberry juice and orange juice. Stir well.
  2. Pare strips of peel from 2-3 limes. Fill 12 glasses with the crushed ice, then pour over the cocktail. Finish each glass with a strip of lime peel.

Peanut Butter Oat Balls

Peanut Butter Oat Balls
Peanut Butter Oat Balls
Servings:20
Preparation Time:5
Cooking Time:0
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Ingredients

  • 125 grams oats
  • 65 grams peanut butter smooth or crunchy
  • 95 grams honey
  • 65 grams chocolate chips

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add your rolled oats, peanut butter, honey and mix well.
  2. Add chocolate chips and mix again.
  3. Slowly add water until you can form a ball with the mixture.
  4. Add to the fridge for 15-minutes. Enjoy!

Greek yogurt, berry and granola pots

Greek yogurt, berry and granola pots
Greek yogurt, berry and granola pots
Servings:4
Preparation Time:15
Cooking Time:0
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Ingredients

  • 200 grams Raspberries
  • 100 grams Strawberries sliced
  • 100 grams Blueberries
  • 200 grams greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons granola of choice
  • 4 teaspoons clear honey

Method

  1. Put half the raspberries into a bowl and give them a good crush with a fork. Mix together the rest of the raspberries with the strawberries and blueberries, and share between 4 serving glasses
  2. Mix the yogurt and vanilla extract together, then dollop into the glasses. Top each serving with the crushed raspberries and 2 tablespoons of granola, then drizzle a teaspoon of honey over the top. Cover and chill until ready to serve
  3. To make your morning even more chilled, most of the preparation could be done the evening before and left in the fridge overnight, ready for breakfast. Just sprinkle the granola over in the morning and off you go .
  4. For breakfast on the go, seal the pots with lids and take with you to eat later