Suggestion to Aldi: Set up a 'x items or fewer' line, I don't think I've ever been in an store that had one. It's annoying when you've only gone for some bread and milk and you get stuck behind someone on their seasonal hoarding expedition.
Suggestion to Aldi: Set up a 'x items or fewer' line, I don't think I've ever been in an store that had one. It's annoying when you've only gone for some bread and milk and you get stuck behind someone on their seasonal hoarding expedition.
This week they were advertising premium rum for £10, so I tried it. I certainly won't be buying it again, even on special offer. It was technically better than their standard rums, though was a very pale golden rum rather than dark or white. However, it just didn't taste of rum, and the alcohol was very overpowering, both in smell and taste. It's 40% like their normal dark rum, but it was more like drinking cheap whisky or some kind of home brew spirits.
Also, there seems to be confusion over this offer, and I've noticed similar things in recent months with certain food offers. They advertised this starting last Thursday but the stores refused to sell it at this price, saying it wasn't on offer. The next day it was suddenly on offer in-store. Today, the offer disappeared from the website.
It's like they want to entice people in on a fake offer, then make it available for one day so they can claim it wasn't fake, then remove the offer completely.
Oh, and they've silently changed their 'Smedleys' tins of marrowfat peas. They're now considerably smaller for the same price. I'm yet to open one and see whether they taste the same.
Eridanous Greek-style cheese, comes in little cubes in a jar with oil, herbs and spices. Mix with cherry tomatoes, using a little of the oil from the jar and some balsamic vinegar, season to taste and you have a nice salad.
I only finished mine a few weeks ago, that I bought at Xmas.
I have one from a few months back - vacuum packed and unopened.
I just bought this. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0084SROMC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Once you opened the ham and carved some off how did you store it?
I heard you should apply a smear of olive oil to the exposed ham and apply cling film to it.
The uncarved area can even grow mould with no ill effect.
I noticed when I was in last week that they seemed to have stopped selling the giant bars of Ritter Sport chocolate. Was this just one branch or is it over the whole company? It would be a black day if so.
I tried their Gelatelli 'Magnum' ice creams with almond flakes on the outside and they were lovely. Much bigger than real Magnums, and the chocolate stays on the ice cream as you eat it. With Magnums or Asda's own brand versions, you take one bite out of them and all the chocolate falls off as a large sheet.
I also tried their own brand Weetabix, which is on special offer until today at £1.49 for 36. Just as good as the real thing, so I'll definitely be getting more today.
I've tried their normal version of Bayley's before and, like Aldi, I didn't think much of it. However, I tried their 'Deluxe' branded version and it's really nice. I'd definitely get it again, though it's gone up to £7 and you sometimes (especially around Christmas) get a litre of real Bayley's on special offer that works out cheaper. Aldi have just started stocking their seasonal posh version for £7 too.
Oh, and I bought a T-bone steak on 30% discount and it was really delicious. I'm definitely buying that again.
Bought a couple of their fresh cheddar & veg slice/pastie today , scoffed one already very nice . Also bought their own brand cornflakes , will have to wait until morning to try those.
Also a good offer on Cushelle toilet roll at the moment , 24 rolls for £9.78
Lidl have pouches of 'Delux' sauces, at £1.49 or two for £2. These are kept around the other seasonal 'Delux' products such as Irish cream, vanilla pods and macarons, not the fridge.
I tried the mushroom sauce with some chicken and the port sauce with a nice fillet steak, and they were both delicious. They seem to be a seasonal thing, so worth getting a few while they're there.
I added some mushrooms and onions to the sauces, but they would still have been nice straight out of the packet. Useful to have in if you want to make a quick dinner one night.
Years back I once walked round Lidl and loaded my trolley up then walked round again putting it all back. I walked out thinking "I'm really not that poor that I need to eat this shite "
I've softened a bit and will buy the odd bit but in all honesty after testing like for like if you shop wisely using the discount codes and money off offers Tesco and Sainsbury are just as cheap.
I've bought meat from there on three separate occasions recently (beef mince x2 and chicken breasts x1) and they have all gone off at least two days before the use by date. The mince was particularly manky as it had turned grey and smelt like something had died when we opened it. The chicken also reeked and had a tinge of green about it.
No wonder it's cheap.
We also bought a frozen turkey crown for today, but wasn't prepared to take chances, so went out and bought a fresh one the other day.
I've given up on Lidl.
I can't do a big shop there as they don't carry the range of things I need, plus the freezers were so often empty. Literally entirely empty.
My husband likes one of their Cien deodorants, so I'll drop in and stock him up with those every so often, but I don't bother foid shopping in there anymore.
I used to use that for years, but recentry tried Aldi's new range of shower gels and deodorants, and they're much better. The deodorant is 99p rather than 79p in Lidl. They smell better (in my opinion) and the spray seems 'lighter' with less yellowing under the armpits of T-shirts.
The Aldi scent I use is 'Vivid'. The Lidl deodorant I used was 'Sport'.
I used to use that for years, but recentry tried Aldi's new range of shower gels and deodorants, and they're much better. The deodorant is 99p rather than 79p in Lidl. They smell better (in my opinion) and the spray seems 'lighter' with less yellowing under the armpits of T-shirts.
The Aldi scent I use is 'Vivid'. The Lidl deodorant I used was 'Sport'.
See, I don't want my deodorant scented - it clashes with the scent I've chosen to wear.
I do wish there were more unscented deodorants on sale. Very few brands offer them, and some that used to (eg Arrid) no longer do.
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So tender and tasty.
Only take 5-6 mins in the microwave.
How will that help when we're shopping in Lidl?
Oh, LOL. Didn't realise there was one of these threads for Lidl too.
Cured ham is not to my taste. Is it that raw taste at fault?
Pet stuff is good from there.
Also, there seems to be confusion over this offer, and I've noticed similar things in recent months with certain food offers. They advertised this starting last Thursday but the stores refused to sell it at this price, saying it wasn't on offer. The next day it was suddenly on offer in-store. Today, the offer disappeared from the website.
It's like they want to entice people in on a fake offer, then make it available for one day so they can claim it wasn't fake, then remove the offer completely.
Oh, and they've silently changed their 'Smedleys' tins of marrowfat peas. They're now considerably smaller for the same price. I'm yet to open one and see whether they taste the same.
I only finished mine a few weeks ago, that I bought at Xmas.
With ground coffee most UK brands moved from 250g down to 227g.
Now some have gone one step further and sell it as 200 grams.
EU packs are 250 grams so we now have 3 'standard' sizes.
I just bought this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0084SROMC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Once you opened the ham and carved some off how did you store it?
I heard you should apply a smear of olive oil to the exposed ham and apply cling film to it.
The uncarved area can even grow mould with no ill effect.
I also tried their own brand Weetabix, which is on special offer until today at £1.49 for 36. Just as good as the real thing, so I'll definitely be getting more today.
I've tried their normal version of Bayley's before and, like Aldi, I didn't think much of it. However, I tried their 'Deluxe' branded version and it's really nice. I'd definitely get it again, though it's gone up to £7 and you sometimes (especially around Christmas) get a litre of real Bayley's on special offer that works out cheaper. Aldi have just started stocking their seasonal posh version for £7 too.
Oh, and I bought a T-bone steak on 30% discount and it was really delicious. I'm definitely buying that again.
Also a good offer on Cushelle toilet roll at the moment , 24 rolls for £9.78
I tried the mushroom sauce with some chicken and the port sauce with a nice fillet steak, and they were both delicious. They seem to be a seasonal thing, so worth getting a few while they're there.
I added some mushrooms and onions to the sauces, but they would still have been nice straight out of the packet. Useful to have in if you want to make a quick dinner one night.
I've softened a bit and will buy the odd bit but in all honesty after testing like for like if you shop wisely using the discount codes and money off offers Tesco and Sainsbury are just as cheap.
Honey roast ham
smoked salmon
crayfish
salmon fillets
pineapple
pack of 4 greek yogurts
fat free nat yogurt
sour cream and chive family pack crisps
walnuts
eggs
french fries
Come to about £13.00 which was not bad.
They've also stopped doing swiss roll.
No wonder it's cheap.
We also bought a frozen turkey crown for today, but wasn't prepared to take chances, so went out and bought a fresh one the other day.
I can't do a big shop there as they don't carry the range of things I need, plus the freezers were so often empty. Literally entirely empty.
My husband likes one of their Cien deodorants, so I'll drop in and stock him up with those every so often, but I don't bother foid shopping in there anymore.
I used to use that for years, but recentry tried Aldi's new range of shower gels and deodorants, and they're much better. The deodorant is 99p rather than 79p in Lidl. They smell better (in my opinion) and the spray seems 'lighter' with less yellowing under the armpits of T-shirts.
The Aldi scent I use is 'Vivid'. The Lidl deodorant I used was 'Sport'.
See, I don't want my deodorant scented - it clashes with the scent I've chosen to wear.
I do wish there were more unscented deodorants on sale. Very few brands offer them, and some that used to (eg Arrid) no longer do.