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Archives for August 2015

Cheese slices
Does anywhere sell packs of "real cheese" slices i.e. not processed cheese, where the slices are individually wrapped? We like to get these when we're going on a trip somewhere and starting early, as it's easy to throw a few sandwiches together in no time, but as they are always sold in packs of 10 or so, and "once opened,…
What Type of Garlic is This?
Hi I was in Lidl and got this basket of garlic for 85p. I am not complaining I like Lidl, but when I got home I discovered the garlic were 'whole bulbs,' I've never seen that before and was wondering what type of garlic is it? I have to say I prefer garlic bulbs made up of cloves to avoid waste. Cheers PennyPincher3562
Whatever happened to.........
.............spring onion crisps? I used to love them.
lidl half price weekend offers 5/6 september 2015
all areas except 11 ( Scotland ) "Braemoor" Lamb Shank 450g £1.74 "Deluxe" Crisps ( various flavours) 150g 39p "Sonday" Jaffa Cakes 300g 44p "Oakland" New Potatoes 1.5Kg 64p area 11 "Braemoor" Lamb Shank 450g £1.74 "Mortons" White Baps 4 pack 29p "Tower Gate" Oatcakes 300g 34p "Oakland" New Potatoes 1.5Kg 64p
Any one eat dates
Are they in stores all year round or just seasonal.
M&S £10 dine in starts tomorrow 26/8/15
This weeks choice is, Steak Rotisserie Chicken Piri Piri Whole Chicken* Tuna Steaks Rosemary Crusted Seabass Parmesan & Lemon Chicken Duck Breast Fillets Ready to Roast Honey Glazed Gammon Cook with M&S Pork Medallions* Gastropub Moussaka Gastropub Chicken Kiev en Croute Hunters Chicken* Asparagus & Pea Spelt Risotto (V)…
Does anyone go Wholesale?
Now it seems that ALDI & LIDL are mainstream yet my family where using ALDI from 1995 on-wards when a Tin of Baked Beans cost 3p. Since 2009 I've gone Wholesale. The savings make LIDL look like Waitrose. I go to a lot of places but rather than telling you about them I am going to show you how you can get good quality…
Going to visit Lidl for first time - any products you would recommend?
I have always shopped in my local Asda/Morrisons. Just moved house and there is a Lidl less than 5 mins drive away so going to go along next week and try it out. Are there any groceries you would recommend or ones to stay away from? We are a family with 2 young children and use a mix of brands and supermarket own brands.…
Fair Milk Prices...??
For all those considering toddling along to Morrisons or Asda to pay an extra 10p per pint for "Fair Milk" why not just buy Organic Milk?? We've done this for the last 3 years as standard. It certainly tastes better but also isn't full of all the anti-biotics that is pumped into the standard milk to ensure your pint isn't…
Chinese Soup Base Mixes - Recommendations?
Hi All, I love Chinese food, and planning a buffet for Saturday, but trying to keep my spending down by cooking the starters / appetizers from scratch. I got all of my essential cupboard ingredients from Wing Yip (spring roll wrappers, soy sauce, oyster sauce, spare ribs rub etc.). The only thing I couldn't find was a soup…
lidl half price weekend offers 29/30 August
Same in all areas "Braemoor" Pork Rib 600g £1.49 "Snaktastic" Crisps 24 variety pack £1.07 "Fin Carre" Milk Chocolate ( the one in the blue pack ) 100g 17p Tomatoes 99p per Kg So a very healthy crisps and chocolate weekend for me :) Official MoneySavingExpert insert: Lidl has confirmed these weekend offers should be…
Corned Beef
was speaking to my mum yesterday on the phone and she said my gran wanted a tin of corned beef and she paid £2 for it at sainsburys , i was shocked saying that was expensive but checked Asda where i work and it was same price for princes brand i always thought corned beef was proper cheap and aimed at those who couldnt…
Easi-yo best prices
Any ideas where I can get the best prices on Easi-yo sachets? I know there is a thread about making it from scratch - but assuming I do want sachets. Thanks in advance
My Waitrose weekly shop expires in 3 days, how to complain?
had an online delivery from the Waitrose last Sunday and most of my weekly shop (and all the fresh meat) had the expiry date until Wednesday. 4 pack Yeo yogurts - expiry date 17th Aug Greek side salad - expiry date 17th Aug... cherry wine tomatoes - 18 Aug chicken kievs - 18 Aug Veg &hallumi salad - 18 Aug cherry vine…
Save Money with Loose Fruit and Veg?
With most products you pay less if you buy 'multipacks' e.g. 6 cans of coke, mars bars multipack etc. I always applied this logic to fruit and veg, but have only recently realised this is not the case (doh.) This BBC video explains: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/video/ma11divi-v-loose-v-packaged-fruit PennyPincher3562
Walkers Market Deli Potato Chips 150g £1-12
In Sainsburys at the mo, Market Deli Potato Chips by Walkers in a choice of lovely flavours for only £1-12 per 150g bag, 1/2 price. Lovely crisps they are, too. http://walkersdeli.co.uk/ Also in Waitrose at 2 for £2-50.
lidl half price weekend offers 22/23 Aug 2015
Same offers in all areas "Braemoor" Piri piri Chicken 540g £1.34 "Baresa" Olives ( Pitted black or green with paprika) 290g 32p "Roncero" Mature Manchego Cheese 200g £1.24 Red Peppers 24p each Official MoneySavingExpert insert: Lidl has confirmed these weekend offers should be available in all stores. Thanks to dlusman for…
M&S £10 dine in deal
MAINS Rotisserie Chicken Piri Piri Whole Chicken* Parmesan & Lemon Chicken Duck Breast Fillets Beef Brisket* Rosemary Crusted Sea Bass Cod and Tomato Bake Meatballs with Patatas Bravas Gastropub Steak Lasagne Chargrilled Vegetable Pasta Melt Gastropub Chicken Kiev en Croute Slow Cook Beef Ribs Ready to Roast Turkey* Ready…
Best frozen french fries?
Can you recommend a brand to buy? Or are they pretty much all the same?
Best cheap washing up powder/liquid
So... I've come to like the lasting smell of "Surf" and the like, and adding in some Lenor for fabric conditioner There's no Aldi's near here, but we do have an Asda, a Waitrose, a Tesco and a LIDL. Think we do have a Sainsburys somewhere as well. Any one recommend any good ones? Im OK with paying more if the smell lasts…

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