Sobeys St. Albert: Is your fast lane life keeping you from making dinner? Quick, healthy, and delicious options are just a pit stop away.

August, 2018

September can be hectic for many families. With the kids going back to school and parents trying to make time for everything, making a healthy home-cooked dinner can seem impossible. But what if we said you ‘can’ serve your family a delicious meal that doesn’t involve the fast food drive-thru? Sobeys St. Albert has taken a lot of the prep work out of dinner so you can spend less time rushing and more time enjoying a quality meal with your family.

Produce Department

You’ll find pre-cut vegetables for pizzas, omelettes, stir-fries, soups, and stews. Prepared petite potatoes drizzled with olive oil are ready for roasting. And if dicing onions brings you to tears, you can buy these pre-diced for less than the cost of a cup of coffee.

À la Carte Department

Pick up a whole roast chicken,
hot potato wedges, pasta and potato salads, coleslaw, honey ham, roast beef, and sushi—all ready to serve. If you’re looking for something different, pick up a frozen, family-size shepherd’s pie, cabbage rolls, lasagne, or chicken pot pies. No time for thawing? No problem. Choose from chicken legs and wings, cabbage rolls,
red-skin mashed potatoes, pulled pork, turkey, and stuffed peppers that just need time in the oven.

Aisle 5

If you just need the seasonings, you’ll find all of our sauces, marinades, and bases here. There are dry seasonings for tacos, stir-fries, and beef stews. Wet marinades and sauces are also available for chilis, skillet meals, and meatloaf. And Sobeys St Albert is proud to sell local, too. Choose from a selection of Blue Kettle dressings and sauces, and Souptacular makes hearty homemade soup a breeze with pre-measured dried vegetables (and you’re not left with a bag of split peas sitting in your pantry for years). Or if you like the Crock-Pot, try the easy pulled pork recipe at right for a quick, homemade meal.

Life is busy, and eating well as a family can be a daily challenge. But that doesn’t have to mean going through the drive-thru again. Stop in at Sobeys for healthy and delicious prepared meals or time-saving ingredients. No matter what you and your family feel like having for dinner, you can find it at Sobeys—everything from freshly cut celery, onions, peppers, and mushrooms for a quick stir-fry to a hot, roast chicken with a choice of tasty side dishes.

Pulled Pork à la Slow Cooker

If you’ve never prepared a meal using a slow cooker, this recipe may convert you. Borrow one from a friend and give it a spin.

¼ cup honey
3 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup water
⅓ cup ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
¼ tsp ground ginger
2 lbs pork roast, or any cut
you prefer

Toss everything but the pork into the slow cooker and combine. Add the meat and coat it with the sauce. Cook on high for four hours, then leave the setting on ‘warm.’ Remove the pork and shred with a fork. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker until ready to eat. Serve on panini buns, and
add coleslaw for a balanced family meal.

Submitted by Cathy C.
of Sobeys St. Albert