Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

meer53

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Really interesting. I keep my plastic bottled olive oil in a dark cool cupboard, we use it quite a lot, and Aldi stock turns over quickly so it doesn't get a chance to go off, but it is interesting research all the same.

I tried the salt and chilli ribs from the Aldi chiller last night - very nice, fell off the bones so no waste of meat.

I can't remember if anyone gave the Aldi salted caramel Magnum lookey-likeys the nod, but ooh, they are really nice. Not many left in my Aldi, always a giveaway of a really nice product.

For anyone getting into the courgetti fad, courgettes are one of the Aldi Super 6 for the next couple of weeks.

I love courgetti with bolognaise sauce. I looked at all the fancy spiralizer machines for sale and decided my julienne peeler does the same job !!

sharond101

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Really interesting. I keep my plastic bottled olive oil in a dark cool cupboard, we use it quite a lot, and Aldi stock turns over quickly so it doesn't get a chance to go off, but it is interesting research all the same.

I tried the salt and chilli ribs from the Aldi chiller last night - very nice, fell off the bones so no waste of meat.

I can't remember if anyone gave the Aldi salted caramel Magnum lookey-likeys the nod, but ooh, they are really nice. Not many left in my Aldi, always a giveaway of a really nice product.

For anyone getting into the courgetti fad, courgettes are one of the Aldi Super 6 for the next couple of weeks.

How much were the ribs McCulloch29?

mcculloch29

sharond101 wrote: »

How much were the ribs McCulloch29?

I think they were something like £2.49 as they were on offer, I normally buy whatever meat is on offer.

Re the spiraliser, I shouldn't say this as I was given one to review for free by an Amazon seller, but yes, you can do the same thing with a julienne peeler!

pamsdish

As Lidl have a £5 off £40 shop available instore magazines, valid to Aug 2nd, I have been informed, I wonder if Aldi will re-introduce their vouchers, I miss them.

tronator

pamsdish wrote: »

As Lidl have a £5 off £40 shop available instore magazines, valid to Aug 2nd, I have been informed, I wonder if Aldi will re-introduce their vouchers, I miss them.

It appears that only a few stores have them where they mixed up the delivery of the magazines. My store didn't have them. There is a discussion about it on HUKD.

quoia

pamsdish wrote: »

As Lidl have a £5 off £40 shop available instore magazines, valid to Aug 2nd, I have been informed, I wonder if Aldi will re-introduce their vouchers, I miss them.

tronator wrote: »

It appears that only a few stores have them where they mixed up the delivery of the magazines. My store didn't have them. There is a discussion about it on HUKD.

Previously the store copies have never had the £5 coupon on the back - these voucher versions have been included in a Saturday edition of the Daily Mail.

Feral_Moon

Aldi Soupreme cup-a-soups are lush! Tried the tomato and basil one this week and for someone who generally detests any form of tomato soup other than Heinz tinned or home-made, I can honestly say I really enjoyed this one! Big thumbs up from me

Cornucopia

New products at Aldi...

- Foodie Market 5 x individual flapjacks (small, but currently reasonable value at 75p) (Fruity or Oaty varieties).

- Also the big flapjacks previously branded Holly Lane (like the cakes), are now Foodie Market. Still 49p each.

Both products now in a permanent home with the other muesli bars and dried fruit.



Random observations...

- Grandessa Peanut Butter is now in a plastic jar.

- Pita Breads now 42p for 6, in different packaging and slightly smaller/different shape.


Anyone tried the Aldi Decaffeinated Tea?

Stompa

Cornucopia wrote: »

- Also the big flapjacks previously branded Holly Lane (like the cakes), are now Foodie Market. Still 49p each.

They always strike me as rather expensive. B&M have something similar at just 29p.

Cornucopia

I usually break them into 4 or 5 pieces so works out okay.

I will check out B&M next time I am in the vicinity.