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HeidiHeidi wrote: »Did you really have to post this??
Picked up a couple of bags today, and one is already nearly history (and I feel slightly ill)
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Has anybody ever bought the large jar of gherkins from Lidl? We bought one a few years ago now and could not get the lid open for love nor money. Anyway, went shopping yesterday and saw a big jar in the American range, so said I’d try it, as it was different to the brand we got before and figured the same thing couldn’t happen again...wrong! We just cannot open it...it’s ridiculous! Anybody any tips? :-D We’re gonna have to return it if not.
You could always get one of these
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Omg thanks so much for all the suggestions! I haven't gone back to it since...it's still sitting on the worktop, but will try them out soon and let you all know
UPDATE! just tapped the lid on the counter as someone suggested and bobs your uncle! Thanks guys!0 -
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Omg thanks so much for all the suggestions! I haven't gone back to it since...it's still sitting on the worktop, but will try them out soon and let you all know
UPDATE! just tapped the lid on the counter as someone suggested and bobs your uncle! Thanks guys!
It's a sign of the times that I'm disproportionately happy you got the jar open
On to recommendations, the Lentil Curls are lovely, I only get the Sour Cream and chive ones, the Aldi equivalent are a bit more eastern influenced, maybe more cumin or something? They have sweet chilli too but I didn't think they were great.
The chilled pizza with mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes is lovely also, I treated myself to one the other night, and with some chilli flakes added on at the end, it makes a lovely treat.
Cooking times might be a little long depending on your fridge temp and oven, I definitely gave it a few minutes less than the 10-12 on pack, as the fridge had been filled and was cooling back down. Base is sourdough and much nicer than any of the frozen pizzas imo0 -
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Surreptitious wrote: »I picked up the Ballyhoura 100% pure apple cider vinegar. It's supposed to be good for different ailments, so I had a few spoons this morning. It's 4 euro roughly and is cloudy looking. It can also be used in cooking, particularly nice for red cabbage.
my only caveat with apple cider vinegars, is "dilute!"
I was told to have it in a glass of water, and rinse afterwards, as it's horrible for our enamel truly bad!
Glad to know it's in there thanks, I hadn't seen it before. I usually get the ones in H&B but Lidl will be handy.. plus it's Irish 0 -
my only caveat with apple cider vinegars, is "dilute!"
I was told to have it in a glass of water, and rinse afterwards, as it's horrible for our enamel truly bad!
Glad to know it's in there thanks, I hadn't seen it before. I usually get the ones in H&B but Lidl will be handy.. plus it's Irish
They have a Batts one as well but I wanted to get the Irish pure one. I forgot all about my teeth! I will remember that now for the future, thanks!0 -
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Surreptitious wrote: »They have a Batts one as well but I wanted to get the Irish pure one. I forgot all about my teeth! I will remember that now for the future, thanks!
Yeah I remember the Batt's one there alright, looking less cloudy, and so I assumed probably filtered?
Nae bother at all I started taking it years ago, and used to knock back a little shot of it neat, with the result that my dentist was not happy with me 
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Thats the one I use. Hitting the jar on a counter has a risk of breaking the glass or damaging the lid.Irish_peppa wrote: »"Spoon hack" oh its a gift so simple and works with all those welded on jars.
If you puncture a lid you need a new lid, you will have exposed the inner metal which will usually rust. I usually have lots of spare jars about though.
I wish more stuff came in jars that can be repurposed as glasses. I think aldi or lidl had some recently.
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Its not the 'done' thing but i got sick of pint glasses and large tumblers being broken in our house, so i started using large sauce jars as glasses. They are big enough to hold approx 500mm, if they break its no big deal to replace them, and they are by design made to avoid spilling.
Its a life hack ill keep using until my kids grow up and move out and i can have nice things again.
I regret to inform you that this makes you a total hipster. Drinks in glass jars was all the rage in hipster bars for a few years. I don’t know if the fad has passed or if it has just been so long since I’ve been in a pub that I’m starting to forget what they’re like. 0 -
I regret to inform you that this makes you a total hipster. Drinks in glass jars was all the rage in hipster bars for a few years. I don’t know if the fad has passed or if it has just been so long since I’ve been in a pub that I’m starting to forget what they’re like.
I think i get out on a technicality since i didnt know thats what was being done.0 -
I regret to inform you that this makes you a total hipster. Drinks in glass jars was all the rage in hipster bars for a few years. I don’t know if the fad has passed or if it has just been so long since I’ve been in a pub that I’m starting to forget what they’re like.
I've been using mayonnaise jars as cocktail glasses/iced coffee glasses for the last two years!0 -
I used to love the Nutella jar/glasses when I was a child.... Do they still do them?
Iirc there used to have limited edition character ones like Snoopy and The Simpsons.... Ah the 90's simpler times when you'd get excited over going finishing a pot of Nutella so you could use it as a glass!
Edit to add a potential recommendation:
I haven't been to Lidl in a while but stopped there last night as the selection of dark chocolate in Aldi is dire atm
I stocked up on the single origin 60% and 70%, two of my personal favourites and I also purchased two of these
Granted, I haven't tried them yet - they're a hefty size (I think 180g!); hopefully they're nice.... anyone else try them yet?
I bought the plain dark, and the pecan and coconut variation (also dark chocolate).
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I regret to inform you that this makes you a total hipster. Drinks in glass jars was all the rage in hipster bars for a few years. I don’t know if the fad has passed or if it has just been so long since I’ve been in a pub that I’m starting to forget what they’re like.
Well if there's one thing to be thankful for in this whole covid mess is we no longer have to see hipsters drinking from jam jars 0 -
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