Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

terra_ferma

Doc_N wrote: »

We use Aldi bread flour regularly, with no problem at all. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is frequently used in strong (bread) flours to improve their performance. Waitrose use it in their own bread flour, too.

Looks like some flours need 'improving' and others work perfectly well without it.
I don't know about W's I've only ever tried their organic one.
Sainsbury's don't add anything, and it works perfectly well, so I'll stick with that.

tronator

Doc_N wrote: »

We use Aldi bread flour regularly, with no problem at all. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is frequently used in strong (bread) flours to improve their performance. Waitrose use it in their own bread flour, too.

I just checked the Lidl white bread flour and it contains ascorbic acid too. It works very well in my sourdough starter and I don't see a problem in some added Vitamin C...

patchwork_cat

terra_ferma wrote: »

interesting Lidl and Aldi are the only supermarkets (at least that I've been to) that don't follow the standard layout with fruit and veggies first (all based on scientific evidence of consumer behaviour no doubt), maybe they are testing that layout too

Our Tesco and Asda don't have veg first layout.

bylromarha

Aldi Focaccia - lovely lovely lovely
Aldi Sugar Puffs equivalent - OH is a Sugar puffs fiend and says the Aldi version tastes no different to Quaker. The Tesco version apparently is awful!
Aldi Specially Selected Red Onion and Gruyiere Quiche - meh. Not so nice. Wont be buying again.

skitler

bought a maginon wireless cctv camera on todays special buys, there was 2 left in the cabinet and a chap was waiting for the keyholder to come as he had been to other stores that had sold out so seems I got the last one.:j


the motorbike gear looks very good too, im thinking about the boots at £30, and the jacket looked a very sturdy well made item, im ok for a jacket at the moment, but will get the boots tomorrow, hopfully some left.


ill report on the camera when I get it fixed up tomorrow.


just had a very nice carlos pizza for tea.

meritaten

we have three 'Aldi's quite close to me and they ALL have different layouts! doesn't matter much to me as I have the time to wander round and browse through everything.
perhaps it is down to each store manager to 'layout' his stock? because they are all different size stores as Aldi bought existing supermarkets.

meritaten

bylromarha wrote: »

Aldi Focaccia - lovely lovely lovely
Aldi Sugar Puffs equivalent - OH is a Sugar puffs fiend and says the Aldi version tastes no different to Quaker. The Tesco version apparently is awful!
Aldi Specially Selected Red Onion and Gruyiere Quiche - meh. Not so nice. Wont be buying again.

I don't like that quiche either - but I do like their cheapy cheese and onion one though!

bylromarha

charlies_mum wrote: »

Love the Aldi meatballs, they are lovely hot or cold. If I don't fancy sandwiches for a packed lunch, put some chopped meatballs in a bowl, add some cooked rice, salad and a dollop of mayonnaise.

Don't you be giving me ideas now. My hips are already suffering from all the good stuff Aldi is offering at such a low price.

My willpower when shopping has just gone as I "just need to try" a few bits in Aldi I'd NEVER consider buying in Tesco as it was too expensive there.

nickyhutch

The porridge oats are much too fine.

charlies_mum

bylromarha wrote: »

Don't you be giving me ideas now. My hips are already suffering from all the good stuff Aldi is offering at such a low price.

My willpower when shopping has just gone as I "just need to try" a few bits in Aldi I'd NEVER consider buying in Tesco as it was too expensive there.

On Slimming World, if you were having a green day, the rice would be 'free' so you would just need to count the meatballs and the mayo. Convinced myself that it is a healthy lunch :rotfl: