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Good and Bad Buys from Aldi & Lidl *Do NOT Expire Please*

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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Joan_Number_1 wrote: »
    ...... and oh dear, I love them all!
    :o

    Lidl also have the chocolate-covered marzipan bars in various flavours back in stock for Christmas.
    So far I have resisted.
    I love the stollen with marzipan, but the chocolate-covered bars have never felt that enticing to me. I suppose they are best eaten thinly sliced over the course of a month.

    Marzipan is fine in small doses: beyond that it becomes pointless.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 15,088 Forumite
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    Joan_Number_1 wrote: »
    .Lidl also have the chocolate-covered marzipan bars in various flavours back in stock for Christmas.
    So far I have resisted.

    Never knew about them, but now I know I'm tempted,
    I love marzipan, and covered in chocolate seems a match too tempting for me to resist for ever
    Numerus non sum
  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,182 Forumite
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    Joan_Number_1 wrote: »
    ...... and oh dear, I love them all!
    :o

    Lidl also have the chocolate-covered marzipan bars in various flavours back in stock for Christmas.
    So far I have resisted.


    I love these. I have the dilemma of whether to buy them now and be tempted or leave it and risk them being sold out.:think:


    Aldi used to do marzipan hearts which were excellent as they limited my portion size but I don't think they've appeared for a couple of years. I'm also partial to cherry liqueurs.:drool:
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    Aldi's cherry liqueurs are gorgeous.Very much like the M & S ones :D
    ETA Just seen Maman's post :)
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • charlotte1994
    charlotte1994 Posts: 854 Forumite
    The Lidl pea snacks (like crisps) taste the same as the branded ones! They're very good and I think they were less than £1.50 for a multipack!
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,603 Forumite
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    charlotte1994 wrote: »
    The Lidl pea snacks (like crisps) taste the same as the branded ones! They're very good and I think they were less than £1.50 for a multipack!

    £1.29 for 6 bags. Aldi have a similar product.

    Also: Aldi Quinoa Bites, and Lidl/Aldi Lentil curls. (The Lentil curls being the bargain of the bunch at 72p for 6 bags).
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Have decided that I need to investigate these cherry liquors.

    Lidl seems to have gone to town on their gin selection btw. Some interesting new flavours on sale, just thinking about it gives me a hangover :D
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    Lidl has stopped pretending it sells organic eggs (haven't seen any there for a year), removed the shelf label and filled the space with normal eggs.
  • RainbowDrops
    RainbowDrops Posts: 4,674 Forumite
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Lidl seems to have gone to town on their gin selection btw. Some interesting new flavours on sale, just thinking about it gives me a hangover :D

    They had a "Gin event" recently, so it'll probably be limited stock.
  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    Aldi Natures Choice Easy Peeler satsumas in net bag. From presentable in shop to green and mouldy at home within 4 days.

    Avoid.
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