Lidl - recommendations

Moghead · 21-02-2017 09:42AM

Hi, they don't seem to have the organic wafer oats in my local lidl for the past few weeks, has anyone noticed if they have been missing for the last few weeks when in lidl?

Zelda247 · 21-02-2017 09:50AM

Moghead wrote: »

Hi, they don't seem to have the organic wafer oats in my local lidl for the past few weeks, has anyone noticed if they have been missing for the last few weeks when in lidl?

The Aldi ones are nicer.

Graces7 · 21-02-2017 02:34PM

Sugar Snap peas at 49 cents.. .. and purple garlic.. So attractive...

Gloomtastic! · 25-02-2017 11:19AM

Picked up a tray of escargots from the freezer section yesterday. Always makes for a fun family meal. Anyone tried them?

BettePorter · 26-02-2017 06:58PM

Gloomtastic! wrote:

Picked up a tray of escargots from the freezer section yesterday. Always makes for a fun family meal. Anyone tried them?

I wouldn't say they were particularly nice. Not awful tho. Fiddly. Bit of a novelty factor given all the ' ye dirty bitch ' and ' omg that's gross' comments u get!
I wouldn't buy them again like.

Gloomtastic! · 26-02-2017 09:05PM

BettePorter wrote: »

I wouldn't say they were particularly nice. Not awful tho. Fiddly. Bit of a novelty factor given all the ' ye dirty bitch ' and ' omg that's gross' comments u get!
I wouldn't buy them again like.

We had them in France a few years ago, kids were not impressed. They all loved frogs legs though......

Reputable Rog · 26-02-2017 09:16PM

Salami Napoli. Very tasty.

whiskeyman · 01-03-2017 11:27AM

I saw a huge billboard near Lidl East Wall Road for 'Coming Soon' - How Beverages 'to go', and hot food - pictures of mostly chicken wings and chicken pieces.
Probably a good move due to location - near the Port / schools / East Point and other offices.
Does any other Lidl in Ireland have this offering or will it be a first for this outlet?

Reputable Rog · 01-03-2017 12:42PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

I saw a huge billboard near Lidl East Wall Road for 'Coming Soon' - How Beverages 'to go', and hot food - pictures of mostly chicken wings and chicken pieces.
Probably a good move due to location - near the Port / schools / East Point and other offices.
Does any other Lidl in Ireland have this offering or will it be a first for this outlet?

Gorey

Harry Palmr · 01-03-2017 12:48PM

Folding short saw - in the magical centre isle. 5 euro for a very useful tool.

fussyonion · 01-03-2017 04:35PM

The new Lidl store in Tallaght has hot beverages to go but I dont know if they have hot food to go.
All the hot drinks are €1

odyssey06 · 01-03-2017 07:37PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

I saw a huge billboard near Lidl East Wall Road for 'Coming Soon' - How Beverages 'to go', and hot food - pictures of mostly chicken wings and chicken pieces.
Probably a good move due to location - near the Port / schools / East Point and other offices.

MacDonalds and Starbucks next door won't be too impressed!

heldel00 · 01-03-2017 10:35PM

The red box of "tower gate" savoury crackers are lovely

Viscount Aggro · 01-03-2017 10:42PM

I have noticed a trend with Lidl and Aldi - premiumisation. They are stocking more and more fancy products, to get higher margins, and capture more middle class shoppers. You gotta be ruthless while shopping there, stick to a shopping list and a budget.

Slunk · 02-03-2017 01:45PM

Has anyone seen the hummus with basil pesto on top. Got it before a few times but haven't seen it since

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Shenshen · 02-03-2017 02:19PM

The artichokes in sunflower oil they currently have as pert of their Italiamo range are seriously lovely - nice and soft and soooo tasy.

They come in jars, and I'll be stocking up tonight.

Whispered · 02-03-2017 04:34PM

Shenshen wrote: »

The artichokes in sunflower oil they currently have as pert of their Italiamo range are seriously lovely - nice and soft and soooo tasy.

They come in jars, and I'll be stocking up tonight.

What do you do with them? I've only ever had artichoke when eating out and have no clue how to serve them myself.

leahyl · 02-03-2017 04:51PM

Slunk wrote: »

Has anyone seen the hummus with basil pesto on top. Got it before a few times but haven't seen it since

That's really nice, such a pity they don't stock it anymore

I don't really like their other ones -the cheaper ones that are 85c

Oops, thought I was in the Aldi thread! Aldi also used to do the same flavour hummous and they don't stock it anymore now :-(

Shenshen · 02-03-2017 05:28PM

Whispered wrote: »

What do you do with them? I've only ever had artichoke when eating out and have no clue how to serve them myself.

If they're in oil like these are, I usually put them into salads. Or have them as antipasti, as you would olives. They're very nice on pizza, too.

The Hill Billy · 06-03-2017 11:23PM

Slightly off topic, but have any of you Lidl regulars bought their tenderstem broccoli recently?

I've bought it twice & had to bin it twice. It looks fine - fresh, green stems, but when you remove the packaging it has a bloody awful smell.

Not possible to bring it back as we had to chuck it in the brown bin or it would have stunk out the house.

dee_mc · 06-03-2017 11:36PM

Yep we bought it twice and it made the fridge smell like, ahem, 'wind'. Tried to eat it the first time and the flavour was awful, like pure sulphur.
Very hard to get tenderstem brocolli in the other supermarkets the last 6 weeks or so but when I've found it, it's been perfect.

Shenshen · 07-03-2017 09:12AM

It's Alpine week again at Lidl, with Bavarian and Austrian food. If you like a good strong cheese, get yourself some of what they simply call "Bergkäse". €1.99 for 250g, and it could easily hold it's own against a Gruyere or Appenzeller.

Cheshire Cat · 07-03-2017 09:35AM

I agree. Stocked up on Bergkäse and Appenzeller for proper Kässpätzle (home made) but they also sell fresh spätzle pasta.

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Shenshen · 07-03-2017 11:42AM

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

I agree. Stocked up on Bergkäse and Appenzeller for proper Kässpätzle (home made) but they also sell fresh spätzle pasta.

Couldn't find the spätzle in my local Lidl, though I was looking for them when I saw the other things. All they had this time are Schupfnudeln, and I'm not the biggest fan of those.

vicwatson · 07-03-2017 01:17PM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but have any of you Lidl regulars bought their tenderstem broccoli recently?

I've bought it twice & had to bin it twice. It looks fine - fresh, green stems, but when you remove the packaging it has a bloody awful smell.

Not possible to bring it back as we had to chuck it in the brown bin or it would have stunk out the house.

Bin it? I'd be taking it back for a refund. I do buy it and have had no issues so far, when its nice its delicious

Cheshire Cat · 07-03-2017 01:26PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Couldn't find the spätzle in my local Lidl, though I was looking for them when I saw the other things. All they had this time are Schupfnudeln, and I'm not the biggest fan of those.

It was the other way round in my local Lidl. Loads of Spätzle but only a few Schupfnudeln which I wanted. Strange

Space Dog · 07-03-2017 01:32PM

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

It was the other way round in my local Lidl. Loads of Spätzle but only a few Schupfnudeln which I wanted. Strange

You're not missing out, I usually love Schupfnudeln (with sauerkraut or apple sauce, yum), but the Lidl ones aren't nice.

Toulouse · 07-03-2017 02:56PM

Just got some Nürnberg sausages, love those little guys

Also some Grüner Veltliner to try!

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