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

Saver73

harz99 said:

Jimbobdibob said:

MSE wisdom please.

Extra large squeezy bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup coming to an end after about 2 years, don't use much, only in sauces and when we treat ourselves to a takeaway fish & chips. 

Have boycotted Heinz, price increases.

What is a good alternative?

Aldi own brand...Bramwell Original Tomato Ketchup much better than Heinz imho.

I like the Aldi Bramwell Tomato Ketchup and also bbq sauce and mayo too.  I wouldn't go back to the branded versions now.

Rosa_Damascena

Brie said:

Lidl Deluxe Wild Boar Pate.  Don't bother.  It was just blah!  Their regular line of pates are much nicer.

The very thought of it makes me feel queasy! 

For ketchup I am happy with Batt's (Lidl), but restrict my intake as it is not a good food to eat. I read in a taste test that Lidl's own brand mayonnaise is good too, but I don't eat that.

I bought this as a treat today - a little bready so not as sweet as it could have been. No regrets in trying it: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/deluxe-pistachio-cake/p10039438 .

Rosa_Damascena

Another win for Aldi - their mint Baileys dupe is very minty and extremely drinkable, like a child's milkshake in fact. The next dose I have will be 1:3 with Bailey's (dupe) and topped up with whiskey to taste...

andygb

Get yourselves down to Aldi for an incredible wine bargain - Cairanne, cru du cotes du Rhone, reduced from £9.99 to £4.99. Absolute nectar. The other really good bargain, is their Barolo at £9.99.

Cornucopia

For anyone who likes cocktails, I'd recommend Aldi "In" Peach Colada.   It's delicious and a proper bar strength drink. £1.79.    They also do a Mango Margarita in the same range, though this seems to be harder to find.

Also recommended Lidl Pina Colada which is more of a bargain at 99p.

Rosa_Damascena

andygb said:

Get yourselves down to Aldi for an incredible wine bargain - Cairanne, cru du cotes du Rhone, reduced from £9.99 to £4.99. Absolute nectar. The other really good bargain, is their Barolo at £9.99.

Only for those that like red wine! I'm on the lookout for Trivento Malbec rose - bought this at Aldi at a good price over the summer and have no regrets.

Separately - the celery at Lidl is no longer in plastic packaging, which is great for the environment and avoids the product collecting moisture. I just didn't fancy buying it though.

Brie

Has anyone spotted any Canadian wines at Aldi??  I'll make a special trip across town for a decent Niagara white.  Then again I also want some Cremant du Jura so might go anyways.  It's always been a nice celebratory tipple in the past.

maman

I've not seen any Canadian wines but a decent Cremant de Loire in Lidl. 

Cornucopia

Aldi have a new range of frozen high protein ready meals.

I tried the Pasta & Meatballs lunch bowl variety and it was very good.   I like that the pasta has a firmer texture than typical for ready meals.   There were only three meatballs, but they were tasty and a decent size.   The sauce is rich & tomatoey.  

350g / £1.79

andygb

Brie said:

Has anyone spotted any Canadian wines at Aldi??  I'll make a special trip across town for a decent Niagara white.  Then again I also want some Cremant du Jura so might go anyways.  It's always been a nice celebratory tipple in the past.

Lidl do a rose Cremant de Loire, which we both think is better than some cheap Champagne, it is £8.99.