We are delighted to have sponsored the Fisherstown Tractor Run 2019 €500 in aid of Laois Hospice.
The event raised a whopping €26,510!
Congratulations to all involved in putting together such a well organised family day out and raising so much funds for a worthy cause!
Coeliac Awareness Week in association with SuperValu Ireland takes place this week - 8th May to 15th May. There will be events all over the country and competitions on Facebook.
So check out their website for Events happening in your area - www.coeliac.ie/events
Salads are a fantastic way to add lots of vegetables, vitamins and fibre to your day. However, lots of people find they are hungry again fifteen minutes after eating a salad, so they tend to choose something else. The trouble is that people often think of salads as “just vegetables” or as something you eat to lose weight. Changing how you think about salads – and how you put them together – will help you feel full and satisfied as well as giving your nutrition a serious boost.
Add protein
Protein is an important part of a salad – especially if it is your main dish and not just a side. You need protein to support healthy muscles and bones as wells as filling you up when you eat. Choose chicken, tuna, kidney or cannellini beans, chickpeas, or any protein-rich food.
Add lots of different vegetables
Lettuce is a great base for a salad but add in more than just lettuce if you want to feel full. Cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, beetroot, chopped broccoli, grated carrot, celery – experiment with lots of different vegetables to find what you like. You can also make a salad without lettuce if it is not a vegetable that you like – think about salads like apple and celery: you can easily add some cooked chicken and some walnuts for a very filling lunch.
Add a dressing – don’t skip the healthy fats
This is the bit most people skip – but you have to add flavour to what you are eating. Adding a little healthy oil, like olive oil, also helps you to feel more satisfied after eating. It helps if you know that you absorb more vitamins from your salad if there is a little oil on it.
You don’t have to empty a whole jar of mayonnaise onto your salad but do get creative with some tasty dressings – you will enjoy your salad much more. Use a little oil (no more than 1 dessertspoon) and mix with lemon or lime juice, wholegrain or Dijon mustard, a little honey, some salt a pepper. You can add garlic, chillies, the possibilities are endless, and they can make a salad so much tastier.
Add Fresh Herbs
A great way to add flavour and nutrition to your salad is with fresh herbs. Try adding leaves of flat parsley, coriander and even some mint to your salad. This is a great way to use up leftover herbs from another dish.
Add fruit
Adding fruit is an easy way to feel more satisfied after a salad as well as adding more vitamin C and fibre. Chop or grate apples into a salad or add melon, pineapple, or mango. You can also add berries like blueberries or strawberries. You’ll be surprised how well they work. Apple goes really well with chicken and melon adds lovely texture and flavour to any salads with cheese.
Add some wholegrains
Some high fibre carbs will help you feel more satisfied as well as adding some fibre and minerals like iron and magnesium. You can base your salad on some brown rice, quinoa or buckwheat or simply enjoy a slice of wholegrain bread on the side.
We at Rosie & Jim are delighted to announce that our total donations to Irish Charities and Community Groups throughout 2019 came to just over €50,179!
In addition Rosie & Jim donated more than 450 kilos of chicken products to Irish charities and those who provide support to the less well off in our communities.
Charity & Community SupportRosie and Jim are delighted to sponsor an Advertising Board for Trim Town Football Club pitchside.
Trim Town Football Club play in North Eastern Football League. They are represented by two senior teams in the Sunday League Division 1 and the Saturday League Reserve A. Trim Town are also represented in the North Eastern Counties Schools League by a number of underage teams up to U-16’s.
The advertising board is placed at the pitch located on the Longwood Road, Trim.
We're so proud of April - our gorgeous sponsored Irish Guide Dog for the blind. We received this lovely update on how she is progressing.
April is excelling in her training.
She loves going on her training walks to shops and cafes but especially loves going out with her room mate ambassador dog Yanson. He has been a great help in showing her the ropes. She has great recall so gets to enjoy some time off running around the Dublin mountains. We are hoping that April will be picked for breeding so that other puppies can take on her amazing personality! We will miss her dearly but know that she is destined for greater things.
We can't imagine having to say goodbye to her.
Rosie & Jim make their way to Stockholm for the Free From Functional Food Ingredients Expo today.
This huge event is the 6th Edition of Europe’s well-established trade event for Free-From, Functional and Vegan Food.
The leading European Free From Functional Food Expo offers the opportunity to meet up with more than 270 exhibitors from over 35 different countries, presenting the latest product innovations covering gluten free, lactose free, vegan, sugar free, egg free, functional and more healthy food with nutritional or allergy free benefits. The Free From Functional Food Expo and its conference attract a high quality audience of buyers from large retail chains, bio, health, food service and catering companies. It is more than a trade show - Free From Functional Food Expo is the ultimate free from experience.
There will be a full conference programme in two dedicated theatres during the two day event. Experts will reveal all the latest insight into the market - and what the future holds. This year there will be even more to debate - with topics covering functional food and veganism.
Dates: 16 - 17 MAY STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
If you are attending please come by and meet the Rosie & Jim team!
We will be exhibiting within Bord Bia’s stand at G25.
What a beautiful shot of April - our sponsored Guide Dog. We hear she has settled in well to her new home as a brood in Kerry. Here is the update from her brood holder:
“April is doing great. She has fitted in well with the other dogs & likes nothing better than playing with them which includes her doing her backwards spins. She recently joined the Tralee guide dogs group in the Sunday Rose of Tralee parade where she was a big hit with young & old. Health wise - no issues & has definitely no appetite problems!”
Aww good on ya April. Keep up the good work... and entertaining other dogs with your backspins of course! 
Rosie & Jim are pleased to donate £100 to Eamon McCay, Managing Director of Frylite, one of our suppliers, as he marks World Homeless Day by sleeping out overnight in Strabane .
Mr McCay writes...
...on Saturday 13th October, I'm marking World Homeless Day by sleeping out overnight in Strabane. By doing this, I hope to raise awareness of homelessness and much needed funds for our chosen charities throughout Ireland.
Almost 10,000 people described themselves as homeless in Ireland this year. That includes men, women, couples and families. These are staggering figures, but the most important message is that we can all help.
You don't have to sleep out to help. €15 feeds a whole family for 2 days. £50 helps parents to learn new skills that will help them work their way out of homelessness while meeting their children's needs.
£100 helps keep families safe and warm during the cold winter months when the heating needs to be turned up for babies and children.
Best of luck to all taking part in this fundraising event.
You can donate to this most dererving cause by visiting the Frylite GoFundMe Page at www.gofundme.com/frylite-celebrating-30years.
Rosie & Jim have provided for the planting of another 12 trees in September as part of our Commitment to Sustainability.
This brings our total trees planted to 360 trees at €7200 (€240 per month), since March 2021.
This annual contribution of €2880 / 144 trees planted per year is on behalf of Rosie & Jim's efforts to offset our carbon emissions.
The Wolfgang Reforest ambition is to create a movement of people planting trees.
Find out more - https://www.wolfgangreforest.ie/
Treat your Mum & yourself to an amazing Mother's Day 2 Night Break at The Heritage 5 Star Hotel!
Prize includes 2 nights stay with Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, 1 Evening Meal AND 2 Hour spa Experience. Prize Value of €529.
*Winner must be available to use prize from 31/03/19 to 02/04/19.
*This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
This Mother's Day treat your Mum to this fabulous overnight breakaway with lots of inclusions for every Mum who deserves to be truly spoilt. Your journey begins here......
The Heritage Hotel & Spa would like to advise guests of the following information in order to enhance your stay:
We had the pleasure of welcoming a valued customer to our site recently.
We showcased our extensive product range and gave a behind-the-scenes factory tour.
Though we can't spill the beans (or the chicken feed) on who visited, it’s clear that our offerings are making waves!
Our commitment to quality and exceptional taste remains unwavering, and we are excited about the future.
Thank you to everyone on the team for making this visit a success!
Rosie & Jim
Muirfield Industrial Estate, Muirfield Drive
Naas Road, Dublin 12
Ireland. D12 FF20
Tel: +353 1 460 5900
Email: customerservice@rosieandjim.ie
