just discovered Lidl!

kazl_2

They had loads of stollen in Lidl today. I didnt get it though cos Im the only one in our house that eats it - too much temptation!

looby75

I've heard loads about this stollen stuff, what is it?

kazl_2

rog2 wrote:

We were confirmed 'Tesco-holics' a year ago and our average weekly shop was well in excess of £100.00 :eek: :eek:
Now we shop selectively between LIDL, ALDI, Tesco and ASDA - our average weekly spend is down to around £45 (under £25 last week).
Because we are more selective, the quality of food that we eat has actually improved - LIDL and ALDI are great for the more 'continental' type of products, which, in the 'mainstream' supermarkets, are normally sold at a premium.
I can remember, a couple of years ago, we used to joke about LIDL and ALDI - Not any more - I am big enough to admit that I was totally wrong.
The only downside is that, last week, when I received my last 'Clubcard' statement, there were insufficient points to award me any vouchers this quarter. :rolleyes: I can live with that. :beer:

I think anywheres worth a try. We wouldnt have gone there a year ago - maybe we should have done would have less debt now. Next step is persuading hubby to go there - was hard enough getting him in Aldi! Mind you think Lidl is better cos it does have main brand stuff as well like Heinz Beans.

kazl_2

looby75 wrote:

I've heard loads about this stollen stuff, what is it?

Its a light fruit cake with marxzipan thru the middle - Yummmm!

rog2

kazl wrote:

I think anywheres worth a try. We wouldnt have gone there a year ago - maybe we should have done would have less debt now. Next step is persuading hubby to go there - was hard enough getting him in Aldi! Mind you think Lidl is better cos it does have main brand stuff as well like Heinz Beans.

Shouldn't take much persuasion kaz - my wife took me to LIDL's once - now it's ME taking HER there. :T :T

Scarlett1

tiff wrote:

Lidl was a bit too far to go for us, until this week when a new Lidl opened up on my route to the kids school. I think its great, Tesco is on the same road so I do a Tesco shop and a Lidl shop. Fruit and Veg half price in Lidl at the moment so seasonal veg is very cheap.

Just discovered Stollen, bought some a couple of weeks ago and we all loved it so getting that instead of Christmas cake this year. Also bought a red wine for £2.29 thinking it was probably vile but worth a try and its surprisingly drinkable!

love stollen, I also bought that wine last week and enjoyed it.

other things to look out for are frozen salmon, cheese n onion pasties, packets of noodles and their big tub of luxury coleslaw :drool:

looby75

kazl wrote:

Its a light fruit cake with marxzipan thru the middle - Yummmm!

oooh that sounds nice! Might have to have a look out for some of that.

rog2

looby75 wrote:

I've heard loads about this stollen stuff, what is it?

Traditional German Christmas Cake - They also have genuine 'Pannetoni' which are traditional Italian Christmas Cakes, for less than half of the Tesco price.

kazl_2

oops nearly burnt flapjacks cos typing on here!

Toomuchdebt

Thankfully I don't like marzipan so stollen doesn't appeal to me..now panetonni on the other hand...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm