Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

Happygreen

Lidl Creme Fresh, about a third cheaper (per 100ml, I checked! ) than big S, T and M. Nice.

dhs87

Echo the comments about tinned goods, i.e. Kidney Beans, Chopped Tomatoes etc. They are ridiculously good compared to the Value ranges of other stores. And they're cheaper! They cut the prices recently on the Kidney Beans too.

~Chameleon~

Had the pork shanks in apple & cider sauce from Aldi last night. Delicious!

bylromarha

Got the Jack Monroe book for Mothers Day, so am looking forward to using some of her recipes. Thanks for the tips.

Wanted to let you know the easter bunnies (like the Lindt Reindeers) have gone down in price to 69p in my local Aldi. Had to use every urge to restrain myself from picking up more than 1 for my nephew

PenguinOfDeath

Recently tried the Cup Shotz pasta things, instead of my usual mug shirts from home bargains, I'm converted! There's more in the packet and take less time to 'cook', shame they don't do more flavours though

Happygreen

I go into Aldi usually to get the £2.99 Italian wine, maybe I've mentioned it before once or twice

charlies_mum

PenguinOfDeath wrote: »

Recently tried the Cup Shotz pasta things, instead of my usual mug shirts from home bargains, I'm converted! There's more in the packet and take less time to 'cook', shame they don't do more flavours though

In my aldi they do all the usual Mug Shot flavours

PenguinOfDeath

charlies_mum wrote: »

In my aldi they do all the usual Mug Shot flavours

Ahh thanks, they only had tomato and sweet & sour noodles, I'll have a further look next time

bylromarha

Found some London Cheesecakes hiding in my Aldi yesterday and just finished it.

Tasted just like I remember from childhood. They even had the right consistency and flavour of jam in the middle.

OH saw them and gagged - not a fan of coconut - ha ha, your loss matey boy!

99p for 2. Another thing to add to the "Why did I ever pick that up as a little treat as I'm going to buy it far too regularly now I've tasted." list

VfM4meplse

bylromarha wrote: »

OH saw them and gagged - not a fan of coconut - ha ha, your loss matey boy!

Never much fancied them - it's the grated cheese-like appearance, I guess.



Have cut down sugar and upped the exercise over the last week (not hard from a recent baseline of zero ) and now can look at such things without salivating / hallucinating.