Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

SUZYKINS

Dont forget your £5 coupon in tomorrows Mirror.
I buy two & use one this week & 1 next week

Raksha

Waste of space Aldi Multi/ pressure cooker. I scalded mself first time I used it, and 4 months later it's completely failed.

Mee

bylromarha wrote: »

Bilash Microwavable Egg Fried Rice.

Just don't...

Drat! I have one in the cupboard. I bought it because the Pilau rice is fine.

iris

Raksha wrote: »

Waste of space Aldi Multi/ pressure cooker. I scalded mself first time I used it, and 4 months later it's completely failed.

Why don't you take it back and get your money refunded?

Raksha

iris wrote: »

Why don't you take it back and get your money refunded?

I intend to

maman

Dotmatic wrote: »

Hi eveyrone,
I've been away from these forums for a while but happened upon this thread whilst looking for opinions on Aldi meat. I will be following this thread with interest as I have just switched to shopping at Aldi. I still shop at a certain large supermarket for some items but am gradually switching as I find what works.

So far we have had success with:

• Orange juice with bits, only a bit cheaper but just as tasty
• Tortilla wraps, a lot cheaper and tastier than other supermarket own brand
• Premium ham, much cheaper and just as good.
• I love the Super 6 veg, in fact all the veg works out a lot cheaper and better quality in my opinion.
• Cheddar - Much cheaper and just as tasty.
• Brie - ditto.

We are easily saving £10-£15 a week just by making small changes and I thought before that we were being pretty good! :cool:

Right, I'm off to Aldi! :T

If you've got the time, buy the gammon joints and cook them yourself. At £4 per kg they're way cheaper than the ready cooked ham and delicious. I have a meal with them, make soup from the stock and then slice and freeze leftovers for sandwiches/another meal.


I do mine in SC so hardly any cost for cooking.

bean55

maman wrote: »

If you've got the time, buy the gammon joints and cook them yourself. At £4 per kg they're way cheaper than the ready cooked ham and delicious. I have a meal with them, make soup from the stock and then slice and freeze leftovers for sandwiches/another meal.


I do mine in SC so hardly any cost for cooking.

Second that as I've recently started doing it myself. Bought XL 1.2 kg joints on offer in Lidl for £3.99 and just simmered them with carrot, onion, celery and peppercorns, plus any herbs if you have them. You get lovely cooked ham at a fraction of the price you pay for ready sliced, and without all the added water too. A joint lasts me ages

pamsdish

Raksha wrote: »

I intend to

I have bought loads of household /white goods at both Aldi and Lidl, never had a problem with any, they will exchange refund no arguments if you have a faulty item.

mcculloch29

Same here, never had a problem with any of my Aldi Specialbuys.

Hopefully your local newsagent still has a copy or two of The Mirror.

As well as the £5 voucher there are:

50% MOCs for

Extra Strong Mints (now 49p)

Polish/Multi Surface Polish (now 29p),

Bicarb / Baking Powder (now 34p)

Strong White Flour (now 37p)

Specially Selected Continental Tarts (now 74p)

S.Sel. Fishcakes (now 99p)

Jelly Jumble/Fizz Mania sweets (now 34p)


30% off MOCs for

Healthy Steam Meals (now £1.04)

Meat-Free Burgers (now £1.04)

British White Mature Cheddar (now £1.37).

My local T*sco always sells out of the Daily Mirror by noon on coupon days, which is when the local newsagent comes in handy as they usually have some copies left.

tigs33

The continental tarts are very good, especially the Cherry one (aldi)