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Aldi... what do you recommend?

Zelda247

i have just moved into an area where there is an Aldi, i am not really familiar with the store, what do you recommend of their products.

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54and56

I prefer a tomato based Chowder so going to see how this pre cooked seafood works if cooked in with Aldi's specially selected Tomato and Basil soup with extra fresh basil added.

Your seafood chowder recipe does look very tasty, might have to give it a go.

Kat1170

The skin on fries didn't do it for me but see these McCain Naked Skin On Fries for €2 in Tesco today for anyone needing a fix. Don't know how they stack up against the Aldi ones.

Beanstalk

SozBbz wrote: »

Oh, I don't know but the pack I have in the press is definitely 1kg. I havent bought a new bag in ages as I only have porridge once or twice a week so they last me forever. Will check next time I'm in store.

Aye, new jumbo packs are definitely 750g. i just couldn't remember if the old ones were 1kg. The normal sized oats are still 1kg. Poor show Aldi!

Suckit

RobAMerc wrote: »

what the hell has happened the Ristretto Coffee pods? It's not just new packaging, its a different product, and muck !

According to a Nespresso site/blog it is just a rebranding, but read the comments here

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ristretto-coffee-pods/p/073755158201201

ongarite

RobAMerc wrote: »

what the hell has happened the Ristretto Coffee pods? It's not just new packaging, its a different product, and muck !

That was my favourite non brand Nespresso pod!

SozBbz

Beanstalk wrote: »

Have the Kavanagh's Jumbo Oats reduced in size? Were they 1kg before and now only 750g? Maybe I'm mad but it feels like they are. Shoddy and sneaky if so.

Oh, I don't know but the pack I have in the press is definitely 1kg. I havent bought a new bag in ages as I only have porridge once or twice a week so they last me forever. Will check next time I'm in store.

SteelyDanJalapeno

I got some freshly packed prawns in garlic and herb butter yesterday in the fish fridge, they were delicious in with some veg fried rice, I think they were only 2 euro aswel.

RobAMerc

what the hell has happened the Ristretto Coffee pods? It's not just new packaging, its a different product, and muck !

Beanstalk

Have the Kavanagh's Jumbo Oats reduced in size? Were they 1kg before and now only 750g? Maybe I'm mad but it feels like they are. Shoddy and sneaky if so.

Mervyn Skidmore

Used the fresh lasagna pasta sheets this evening. Wasn't that impressed, you don't get a whole lot and the sheets all stuck together and tore.

SozBbz

I've been getting a good bit of milage from their Specially selected fishcakes, especially the Thai/Prawn combo (spicy!)

20 mins in the oven, some new potatos and a salad - simple healthy meal.

Enrico Palazzo

I wish they'd bring back the Specially Selected Stone Baked pizzas, those were great.

Cazale

McMurphy wrote: »

Lads they'd want to be very good pizzas for a fiver, like seriously, a 9" Margherita from my local pizzeria is €5.

They are the best frozen pizzas I've tried. I'm sure making one yourself or ordering one might be nicer but for me they are worth it for the convenience. I got home the other night after a long days work and had a fresh tasting pizza ready in five minutes. Can't beat that.

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McMurphy wrote: »

Lads they'd want to be very good pizzas for a fiver, like seriously, a 9" Margherita from my local pizzeria is €5.

I agree. The price of the Saturday pizzas is off-putting tbh. I saw them in stock in my local Aldi last week, but couldn't justify the price. (Although, I suppose the "don't knock it until you try it" idiom may apply

).

As an alternative, I think the fresh sourdough pizzas from Lidl, for instance, taste really nice. I especially like the chargrilled vegetable and pesto variation. They're approximately twice the size and retail at €3.99 iirc.

Muahahaha

Davexirl wrote: »

That's good to know, I'll have a look today. Have you got the recipe for the chowder you make please?

Yeah sure. I make it in batches because just making one or two bowls of chowder is a lot of work for a single meal. This will yield about 5 to 6 decent sized bowls

In a large pot or Instant Pot-
Fry 125g bacon or pancetta for 3 minutes, remove & set aside
Next add I diced onion, soften for 3 minutes then some herbs- parsely & dill work well here
Then chop and add 3 potatoes
1 carrot
I litre of hot water with two Knorr fish stock cubes dissolved in it.
The traditional recipe also has a glass of white wine in it, if you've got that use it too, if not its fine.

Then simmer for 20 minutes or if doing in the Instant Pot just press the soup setting, it takes about 10 minutes under pressure. Next blend it all before re-adding the bacon/pancetta. You end up with a very thick chowder so thin it out to the consistency you like by adding cream if you have it but milk is fine too or else just some hot water.

Thats the base for seafood chowder, from there you have enough for 5-6 good size bowls. I freeze most of them and then its just a matter of re-heating them and adding whatever fish you are using, as said I use the Aldi fresh seafood mix which is usually cod, salmon and smoked haddok/coley, this needs to be chopped smaller. Just warm the chowder in a saucepan and when it is hot add the fresh fish and cook for 3 minutes and its done and best served with some hot crusty bread and butter.

If using the frozen mussels, king prawns and squid just defrost them before adding them at the end as they're already cooked. Over cooked squid rings turn into rubber and are inedible so only add them at the very end.

McMurphy

54and56 wrote: »

Got one of each in Sandyford yesterday purely out of curiosity.

Can't see them being a regular purchase as for €5 I can make two of the stoneground/sourdough bases they sell separately with fresh mozzarella, the specially selected chorizo (which is really good) and fresh basil etc

Lads they'd want to be very good pizzas for a fiver, like seriously, a 9" Margherita from my local pizzeria is €5.

sillysocks

Just went to make the kids breakfast with the Instant Porridge oats (in the tub) , knew immediately they were different, and cooked theY look terrible. Huge lumps of oat stil left, looks so unappetizing. Kids will be delighted they get away with cereal this morning though! It’s the one thing annoying about ALDI, how products still are in the same packaging but can change and be utterly different (usually worse!)

Jimmy Bottlehead

gooner99 wrote: »

Spotted the Saturday margarita pizza an Aldi for the first time Today. Must say it was lovely, best frozen pizza for sure. There were only two left, sorry I didn't buy the second one. Might never see them in store again.

Yeah, I'm having it here now (there were plenty left in Bettystown) and it's very nice. Dunno if it's €5 nice, but I'm glad I have it a chance. Will probably stick to my usual €2.50 BBQ meat stuffed crust pizza going forward unless I really fancy a treat.

Also, there is a large sized version of the new Garlic Pizza Bread now too.

Davexirl

Muahahaha wrote: »

Was in Aldi yesterday picking up the ingredients to make a batch of seafood chowder. I normally just get their fresh fish mix which has cod, haddock and salmon in it and go with that for the soup. Picked up a packet of that but also in the freezers I saw this product, not sure if it is new or not but it has mussels, king prawns and squid rings in it. They're already cooked so you only need to defrost and add a couple of each to the finished seafood chowder

Just finished the first bowl of chowder with six different types of fish in it and a crusty white buttered roll to dunk in the soup, it was nice and warming on a cold day like today. Its a handy product to have in the freezer because you're not going to buy fresh mussels, squid and prawns just to make some chowder but its good to have them in it if you can.

Also there was another product in the same section of the freezer with the same packaging as above called Fish Pie Mix. Not sure what the types of fish that were in it as I didnt have my glasses to read the tiny print but one of the fish was orange in colour so it was likely smoked haddock or coley. Would be handy for anyone planning to make a fish pie.

That's good to know, I'll have a look today. Have you got the recipe for the chowder you make please?

Muahahaha

Was in Aldi yesterday picking up the ingredients to make a batch of seafood chowder. I normally just get their fresh fish mix which has cod, haddock and salmon in it and go with that for the soup. Picked up a packet of that but also in the freezers I saw this product, not sure if it is new or not but it has mussels, king prawns and squid rings in it. They're already cooked so you only need to defrost and add a couple of each to the finished seafood chowder

Just finished the first bowl of chowder with six different types of fish in it and a crusty white buttered roll to dunk in the soup, it was nice and warming on a cold day like today. Its a handy product to have in the freezer because you're not going to buy fresh mussels, squid and prawns just to make some chowder but its good to have them in it if you can.

Also there was another product in the same section of the freezer with the same packaging as above called Fish Pie Mix. Not sure what the types of fish that were in it as I didnt have my glasses to read the tiny print but one of the fish was orange in colour so it was likely smoked haddock or coley. Would be handy for anyone planning to make a fish pie.

54and56

Frank Grimes wrote: »

I was just in Aldi Newlands Cross (Dublin) and they have the Saturday pizzas, saw 3 margheritas and 1 pepperoni.

Got one of each in Sandyford yesterday purely out of curiosity.

Can't see them being a regular purchase as for €5 I can make two of the stoneground/sourdough bases they sell separately with fresh mozzarella, the specially selected chorizo (which is really good) and fresh basil etc

thesandeman

Suckit wrote: »

On a side note, the Red Pepper and Mozarella parcels are really nice for anyone that mightn't have tried them

Yep. I love those with mashed potatoes.
Their veggie stuff really blow SuperValu and Lidl out of the water.

Frank Grimes

con747 wrote: »

How much are they?

€4.99

con747

Frank Grimes wrote: »

I was just in Aldi Newlands Cross (Dublin) and they have the Saturday pizzas, saw 3 margheritas and 1 pepperoni.

How much are they?

Frank Grimes

I was just in Aldi Newlands Cross (Dublin) and they have the Saturday pizzas, saw 3 margheritas and 1 pepperoni.

pcasso

Beanstalk wrote: »

I got stung with this as well, but the jumbo oats are still there, the packets just look exactly the same but some say 'jumbo' in blue writing...

Thanks. I went out and got two of the regular ones.:mad:
Let's hope that they are going to continue with both lines and not phasing out the jumbo oats

McMurphy

SmallTeapot wrote: »

Note to self: buy this

Is it spicy, McMurphy?

Yeah there's a definite kick off them for sure, definitely chilli in there somewhere.

Beanstalk

Starlord_01 wrote: »

Less creamy too, devastated

I got stung with this as well, but the jumbo oats are still there, the packets just look exactly the same but some say 'jumbo' in blue writing...

Starlord_01

Daisies wrote: »

That's exactly what I was just thinking this week. Much smaller oats than previously

Less creamy too, devastated

Daisies

pcasso wrote: »

Is it just me or have the Kavanaghs organic porridge oats changed?
I though that they were jumbo oats previously but now they seem to be regular porridge.

That's exactly what I was just thinking this week. Much smaller oats than previously