Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

PasturesNew

I like Lidl frozen oven chips - the thicker ones at 67p for 1Kg. They aren't always available.... I'll get a bag once every 2 months, but it needs forethought as I've no freezer. What I do is cook half the bag immediately, putting half into a plastic box in the fridge. Next day do the same. At this point I've had chips 2 days in a row - and have two boxes of chips cooked/chilled that will need microwaving and eating in the next couple of days.

So by then I'll have had 250g of chips on 4 days in a row

That's why it's a treat.

I'll typically make the first one with a cheese omelette, the next two portions with half a tin of mushy peas each and the 4th day I'll use Asda instant curry sauce (just add water).

I also love Lidl part-baked baguettes, two for 39p. That's four meals!
Lidl Granarom cheap coffee granules are good too - I get through one jar every 1-2 months for £2.
I use the Lildl Bixies (Weetabix), bigger/better than the Tesco everyday basics ones.

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PasturesNew wrote: »

I like Lidl frozen oven chips - the thicker ones at 67p for 1Kg. They aren't always available.... I'll get a bag once every 2 months, but it needs forethought as I've no freezer. What I do is cook half the bag immediately, putting half into a plastic box in the fridge. Next day do the same. At this point I've had chips 2 days in a row - and have two boxes of chips cooked/chilled that will need microwaving and eating in the next couple of days.

So by then I'll have had 250g of chips on 4 days in a row

That's why it's a treat.

I'll typically make the first one with a cheese omelette, the next two portions with half a tin of mushy peas each and the 4th day I'll use Asda instant curry sauce (just add water).

I also love Lidl part-baked baguettes, two for 39p. That's four meals!
Lidl Granarom cheap coffee granules are good too - I get through one jar every 1-2 months for £2.
I use the Lildl Bixies (Weetabix), bigger/better than the Tesco everyday basics ones.

You may as well just go to the Chippy when you want some chips instead of all that messing about.

VfM4meplse

Deleted_User wrote: »

You may as well just go to the Chippy when you want some chips instead of all that messing about.

The point is that PN is on a v tight budget. I think its ingenious but wouldn't go down that route myself as filling up on carbs and processed food is not an option for me.

Happygreen

we always have fish and chips (both from Lidl) in the freezer for days we are both too late or busy to cook. Chippies' are nicer no question but at least 5 times dearer and we are 4 people.

maman

VfM4meplse wrote: »

The point is that PN is on a v tight budget. I think its ingenious but wouldn't go down that route myself as filling up on carbs and processed food is not an option for me.

I agree but am curious why PN wants to be mse but doesn't have a freezer. Freezing YS buys, HM ready meals and leftovers is one of the best ways of saving IMO.

mcculloch29

I've just bought a new small chest freezer and it was £140 on a special offer, they aren't cheap! Second hand ones tend to be snapped up quickly.

A lot of Jack Monroe's budget recipes steer clear of freezer food and the left-overs can be kept in the fridge with no harm.

Back on topic, I tried the Aldi stuffed roast pheasant today, just enough for two, it was absolutely lovely. Game can often be dry, but this wasn't. I got the quail as well, reduced to £2.99, will be trying those shortly too.

I second the flavoured Bries and also the smoked cheese slices.

bylromarha

Had the "ready to cook" lamb shank in mint gravy from Aldi over the weekend from the cold shelf.

It was delicious, just enough meat for 2 adults. Think it was £3.49 - had been sitting in the freezer for a while so forget the price.

silvasava

Tried my local Lidl last weekend for meat. Bought DH & me a Scotch sirloin steak each & a chicken for Sunday. The steak was some of the best I've had for a long time - tender & tasty so worth the money. The chicken also was good and had a good flavour too. I'll be testing some more of their meats too.
I already love Lidl's Muesli, Potato Salad, Mature Cheese block, Lardons, packs of 5 sausage rolls & their multi seeded bread. I buy the refill packs of coffee in Aldi & odds & sods when I'm there 'cos they're not local to me.

VfM4meplse

maman wrote: »

I agree but am curious why PN wants to be mse but doesn't have a freezer. Freezing YS buys, HM ready meals and leftovers is one of the best ways of saving IMO.

PN has always been open about her meagre living arrangements, I find it odd for an intelligent person but intelligent people can be skint too.

skitler

mcculloch29 wrote: »

I got the quail as well, reduced to £2.99, will be trying those shortly too.

the quails where great, ill have some more if there on offer at that price, or any left when I go on Friday.


the holly lane fruit cake slices that where on offer with the last lot of vouchers in dm had a cheap almondy taste (I still ate them though), but the lemon cakes are top notch. ss fruit tarts that where on the vouchers at 79p I think, stunning value and tasted great, ill be getting them again on offer or not.;)


I see now why the voucher foods should be on the conveyer 1st


the Italian ground coffee No5 is good, but the same at lidl is a better flavour, perhaps as its a finer grind