Good and Bad Buying at Lidl and Aldi (***Please don't expire***)

Farway

duncanthedog wrote: »

Batts English Mustard is back on the shelf in Lidl :T :T

Thanks, now need the Tartare to re appear in mine

Ken68

Tartare in my local Lidl is Colmans at over £1....Tesco do jars at 55p.

Space_Captain

Ken68 wrote: »

Tartare in my local Lidl is Colmans at over £1....Tesco do jars at 55p.

That is Tesco own brand so not suprised. We get that and it's fine.

Ken68

Lidl....Black Friday ....32rolls Cushelle 31pence each.
Last lot I bought was 24 rolls 33pence.

Cornucopia

New product at Aldi:-

Low-Sugar Granola - Plain or Apple & Blueberry - 500g £1.59

It's a bit lighter than normal granola - more of a hybrid with Muesli. Seriously unsweet, though, even the variety with dried apple pieces and dried blueberries.

VfM4meplse

Cornucopia wrote: »

More supply issues across both L & A. This time, it's Houmous. Aldi have none except the more expensive "luxury" version, and Lidl have a single variety from a new brand in place of the various previous options.

This seems like a weird one, because chickpeas can't be difficult or expensive to source....

Houmous was back on the shelf at Aldi this evening, although strangely there was no SEL.

Christmas chocolate reindeers were knocked down to ?59p this evening, and the nets of chocolate Christmas puddings / green sprouts / coins were down to 49p. I fully expect Lidl to follow suit.

amberhen49

Are Lidl still having problems with their own brand double strength squash? It seems to have been missing for months now. They have their high juice version but the double strength is no where to be seen.

Ken68

Missing items could well be a Christmas strategy, steering people to more expensive stuff.

Pollycat

Cornucopia wrote: »

New product at Aldi:-

Low-Sugar Granola - Plain or Apple & Blueberry - 500g £1.59

It's a bit lighter than normal granola - more of a hybrid with Muesli. Seriously unsweet, though, even the variety with dried apple pieces and dried blueberries.

I might give this a try.
I don't like muesli - too 'pappy' for my taste.
And I don't like anything too sweet.

Marigold123

Cornucopia wrote: »

New product at Aldi:-

Low-Sugar Granola - Plain or Apple & Blueberry - 500g £1.59

It's a bit lighter than normal granola - more of a hybrid with Muesli. Seriously unsweet, though, even the variety with dried apple pieces and dried blueberries.

I have learned that even the nastiest, hardest muesli can be made enjoyable by leaving it to soak in the milk for 20 mins and grating half an apple into it and throwing in a few extra raisins. Bircher style muesli was originally made with grated apple, apparently, and I believe traditionally you leave muesli to soak. It's only the ones with all the toasted barley flakes ('Alpen' style) that go really soggy.