B0jangles wrote: » Does the publically displayed sense of moral superiority improve the flavour?
vicwatson wrote: » Next you’ll be wanting me to spend €20 for a free range chicken or the likes, no Siree
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » I would have thought it was normal to want to feed your family with quality food. Its the most important thing you can give your children outside a good education and moral compass. If people are happy enough to feed their kids chicken slurry nuggets and Billy roll sandwiches to save themselves a few euro that's their perogative but it's certainly not something I would do.
alaimacerc wrote: » SozBbz wrote: » Did you read my post? I said I go by the label, not the price. Price is only indicative of things not being organic/freerange. Did you read your post? You said not just the price. Right after another post in which you precisely described... going by the price. If it's not labelled organic or free range, it's wildly unlikely it's organic or free range, even if you're paying somewhat more than for some other battery farmed product. (Unless the farmer's selling it to do you out the back of his van with a nod and a wink.) Recall the context for this is prepacked cooked chicken, vs roasting one yourself. In that case the price premium is for the processing, not for the quality or welfare standard. (Or for both, if it's labelled thusly.)
SozBbz wrote: » Did you read my post? I said I go by the label, not the price. Price is only indicative of things not being organic/freerange.
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: If people are happy enough to feed their kids chicken slurry nuggets and Billy roll sandwiches to save themselves a few euro that's their perogative but it's certainly not something I would do.
odyssey06 wrote: » I hear ALDI have a special on moral compasses next week.
xlogo wrote: » Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: If people are happy enough to feed their kids chicken slurry nuggets and Billy roll sandwiches to save themselves a few euro that's their perogative but it's certainly not something I would do. Unfortunately some have to do it to pay for their kids education.
SozBbz wrote: » I don't know about this though - I think Irish people eat an awful lot of meat these days in comparison to what would have been the norm 30/40/50 years ago. People then think the only alternative to organic/freerange meat is cheap meat, when in fact you could buy good quality and just use less is cost is a concern. Aldi (and other supermarkets) sell lots of healthy and inexpensive food, like say lentils for example. They can be used to bulk out sauces or even make lentil dishes like dahl for example. I think the real problem is not that healthy food is affordable, rather that people either don't want to/don't know how to cook meals that are easy, cheap, healthy and quick.
TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: » SozBbz wrote: » I don't know about this though - I think Irish people eat an awful lot of meat these days in comparison to what would have been the norm 30/40/50 years ago. People then think the only alternative to organic/freerange meat is cheap meat, when in fact you could buy good quality and just use less is cost is a concern. Aldi (and other supermarkets) sell lots of healthy and inexpensive food, like say lentils for example. They can be used to bulk out sauces or even make lentil dishes like dahl for example. I think the real problem is not that healthy food is affordable, rather that people either don't want to/don't know how to cook meals that are easy, cheap, healthy and quick. I find, since I started shopping in Aldi, I'm saving enough on everything else that I can afford to go and buy my meat from the butchers. I wouldn't eat meat 7 days a week though and I plan the meals so that one cut of meat would do two days or leave leftovers for lunch etc. That said, I'm yet to find a burger tastier than their 5% fat ones in any butchers.
donegal_man wrote: » Look forward to your report, Since going vegetarian I've been looking for a decent white pudding for the Sunday morning fry up. The Quorn sausages in Aldi (Lincolnshire style) are much nicer than the standard Quorn variety in Tesco.
SozBbz wrote: » Agree completely! Their 5% burgers are delicious, I'm probably buying them weekly at this stage. They've very handy for us on nights when we've both been to the gym and need a quick, easy dinner. If I'm not mistaken they're €2.39 or thereabouts. My OH originally groaned when he saw them, clocking the "leaner option" sticker but he now thinks they're really brilliant - nice and juicy which is great when they're so lean.
SozBbz wrote: » Few bits to add to my earlier list; - Striploin Steaks (SS) - big and great value but probably only buy every few weeks. Think they're about €9 for a pack of 2. -Salt and Pepper Grinders - €1 each -Green Pesto (SS) -Salt and Pepper crackers (SS) - cant remember how much but easily half the price of brand name versions and much nicer IMO The following are things that I like but wouldnt be regular purchases (otherwise I wouldnt fit through the door) Manchego cheese Brie cheese Sticky Toffee pudding (SS) - goes in the oven for 25 minutes and is so delicious with good vanilla icecream.
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » Well if you're happy to feed your family food that is pumped full of antibiotics and raised in horrendous battery conditions that's your perogative I suppose. I prefer to ensure my family eats well and eats ethically. A few euro extra for a nutritious and well raised animal is a small price to pay for looking after ones family.
UsedToWait wrote: » SozBbz wrote: » Few bits to add to my earlier list; - Striploin Steaks (SS) - big and great value but probably only buy every few weeks. Think they're about €9 for a pack of 2. -Salt and Pepper Grinders - €1 each -Green Pesto (SS) -Salt and Pepper crackers (SS) - cant remember how much but easily half the price of brand name versions and much nicer IMO The following are things that I like but wouldnt be regular purchases (otherwise I wouldnt fit through the door) Manchego cheese Brie cheese Sticky Toffee pudding (SS) - goes in the oven for 25 minutes and is so delicious with good vanilla icecream. Probably silly question, what does SS stand for?
UsedToWait wrote: » Probably silly question, what does SS stand for?
alaimacerc wrote: » I think it means "Specially Selected", i.e. Aldi's "products with notions of themselves" line. A la the "Finest" and "Simply Better" offerings of certain other stores.
SozBbz wrote: » I think SS stuff from Aldi is typically very good and price wise its still often cheaper than regular products elsewhere. I think for some things its worth spending the few cents extra to get a higher quality item. Like for example their fresh pizzas. The ones from the SS range are on nicer looking bases and have more unusual toppings, so I think they're easily worth it. But then again maybe I just have notions
vicwatson wrote: » The white finger rolls are great and are 8 for the price of 6 this week, for I think 49c, great for hot dogs ! there are also 12 handtied sausages for the price of 9 which go with the white finger rolls.
