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

maman

sharond101 wrote: »

Could the potatoes be mashed do you think?

They're quite firm like new potatoes so not sure mashing would work but they're brilliant sliced and fried.

candygirl

maman wrote: »

They're quite firm like new potatoes so not sure mashing would work but they're brilliant sliced and fried.

And make fab Bombay potatoes, with the Jack Monroe recipe

Happygreen

I really like Lidl's XXL offers, the last we had was Black Forest Ham and a giant roll of Black Pudding.

robrymond

I noticed Aldi are now selling an uber premium dog food which is £6.99 for 5KG. I'm not sure which brand it will be comparable to but I'm thinking Wainwrights or Arden Grange. Has anyone bought this yet?

Feral_Moon

robrymond wrote: »

I noticed Aldi are now selling an uber premium dog food which is £6.99 for 5KG. I'm not sure which brand it will be comparable to but I'm thinking Wainwrights or Arden Grange. Has anyone bought this yet?

No because I don't believe in stuffing a whole load of inedible cereals into my dog so he's fed on a natural raw diet. But, I'll be going into Aldi later this week so will keep an eye out and try get an ingredient list for comparison.

VfM4meplse

Aldi's SS raspberry conserve (similar appearance to Bonne Maman) is recommended. I have a part-used jar in the fridge left over from an August cream tea party, and tried a bit yesterday. I'm not a regular jam-eater but was surprised how nice it is! Would be great for making jam doughnuts, if that's your thing.

candygirl

robrymond wrote: »

I noticed Aldi are now selling an uber premium dog food which is £6.99 for 5KG. I'm not sure which brand it will be comparable to but I'm thinking Wainwrights or Arden Grange. Has anyone bought this yet?

My two love the chicken one, but hate the beef

robrymond

Feral_Moon wrote: »

No because I don't believe in stuffing a whole load of inedible cereals into my dog so he's fed on a natural raw diet. But, I'll be going into Aldi later this week so will keep an eye out and try get an ingredient list for comparison.

I don't think this has cereals in it. I avoid food with cereals hence I buy Arden Grange. How much does a raw diet cost you? He used to love Arden Grange but now keeps messing around flipping his food around so I think he is bored (and why not after a year of eating it!).

Feral_Moon

robrymond wrote: »

I don't think this has cereals in it. I avoid food with cereals hence I buy Arden Grange. How much does a raw diet cost you? He used to love Arden Grange but now keeps messing around flipping his food around so I think he is bored (and why not after a year of eating it!).

It varies depending upon where I source the food but I'd say on average about £80-£100 a month. But then he's a young 45kg dog, eating approx 1.5kg of food per day and I feed good quality organic products.

In summer it's cheaper as there is an abundant supply of wild rabbit and squirrel but it winter I have to rely on buying everything in. Prices can vary from £1/kg for tripe up to £6/kg for goat/kangaroo/lamb. A good quality "complete mince" will usually cost £3-£5/kg depending what meat base it contains.

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Feral_Moon wrote: »

It varies depending upon where I source the food but I'd say on average about £80-£100 a month. But then he's a young 45kg dog, eating approx 1.5kg of food per day and I feed good quality organic products.

In summer it's cheaper as there is an abundant supply of wild rabbit and squirrel but it winter I have to rely on buying everything in. Prices can vary from £1/kg for tripe up to £6/kg for goat/kangaroo/lamb. A good quality "complete mince" will usually cost £3-£5/kg depending what meat base it contains.

I'm genuinely gobsmacked you spend that much on feeding 1 dog..