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    Aldi... what do you recommend?

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    • #212
      lassykk
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      Only stumbled across this thread now. We do a good chunk of our shopping in Aldi and can recommend the following:

      - Brown Bread - either the circular or rectangular soda bread is spot on.

      - Corn Flakes - Nicer than Kellogs in my opinion

      - Granola Cereal

      - Cooked Mackarel

      - Any of their smoked rashers

      Used to buy a lot of their meat but find Lidl's cooked ham/beef/chorizo is slightly nicer.


    • #213
      vicwatson
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      Just had a can of Tomato Soup from Aldi

      400g and only 44 cent

      It was magnificent.


    • #214
      Alun
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      They have some "fake" Lindt Lindor chocolates in at the moment. They come in dark, milk, white, caramel and hazelnut varieties plus a mixed assortment of all five called Swiss chocolate truffles. Very nice indeed!


    • #215
      whiskeyman
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      the Aldi falafels are lovely!
      spicey and nice kick to them and a great addtion to salads etc... when trying to eat well!
      Only saw them in the fridge section near the ready meals recently


    • #216
      HeidiHeidi
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      whiskeyman wrote: »
      the Aldi falafels are lovely!
      spicey and nice kick to them and a great addtion to salads etc... when trying to eat well!

      Oooh, I LOVE falafel!

      Frozen or fresh? I've never seen them, but I'll be keeping an eye out.....


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    • #217
      Frank Grimes
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      HeidiHeidi wrote: »
      Frozen or fresh? I've never seen them, but I'll be keeping an eye out.....
      Fresh. I had the Mediterranean ones last night and they were very nice, there's a Moroccan variety too which I have yet to try.


    • #218
      whiskeyman
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      Frank Grimes wrote: »
      Fresh. I had the Mediterranean ones last night and they were very nice, there's a Moroccan variety too which I have yet to try.

      They must have been the ones I had... spicy and very nice indeed.


    • #219
      Frank Grimes
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      whiskeyman wrote: »
      They must have been the ones I had... spicy and very nice indeed.
      Will give them a try next!


    • #220
      Thargor
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      Would they cook in an Airfryer or oven or do you need a deep fat fryer for them do you think?


    • #221
      whiskeyman
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      Thargor wrote: »
      Would they cook in an Airfryer or oven or do you need a deep fat fryer for them do you think?

      I eat them cold or in microwave, so you could heat either way!
      deep fat fryer may go against the 'goodness' of them ?


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    • #222
      Alun
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      I had some yesterday, and I'm sure that oven cooking was an option, so can't see why you couldn't do them in an airfryer. I just microwaved mine.


    • #223
      brick tamland
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      I've heated the flafel in the airfryer. Only took 3 mins or do. Very nice in a pita


    • #224
      Zelda247
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      Aldi little apple pies are delicious about a Euro or so for a pack of 6. My husband loves them with Aldi custard.


    • #225
      bluecherry74
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      The ripe and ready avocados are delicious - lovely buttery texture without being too mushy. I find they keep well in the fridge for about a week.


    • #226
      Alun
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      bluecherry74 wrote: »
      The ripe and ready avocados are delicious - lovely buttery texture without being too mushy. I find they keep well in the fridge for about a week.

      Sometimes ... I bought some a couple of weeks ago and they were harder than most of the non-"ripe and ready" ones I've had. Took the best part of a week on the window sill to ripen in the end.


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      Graces7
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      Love the cheese puff pastry twists... Dipped in cottage cheese...


    • #228
      meeeeh
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      Alun wrote: »
      Sometimes ... I bought some a couple of weeks ago and they were harder than most of the non-"ripe and ready" ones I've had. Took the best part of a week on the window sill to ripen in the end.
      Ready to eat stuff (ok mangos and avocados) in my local Aldi is dire most of the time, it's either gone off or still hard. Tesco isn't too bad but I find Lidl the best.

      I like their special select sourdough bread. It's nowhere near being a proper sourdough but it is better than usual sliced pan stuff you get in supermarkets.


    • #229
      Zelda247
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      The Andara Sav Blanc wine is delicious, we bought it for friends who are really into their vino and they were amazed and delighted by it, especially the price.


    • #230
      Pink Fairy
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      Zelda247 wrote: »
      The Andara Sav Blanc wine is delicious, we bought it for friends who are really into their vino and they were amazed and delighted by it, especially the price.

      Yep, about €7.00 a bottle and has won some best taste awards in national papers


    • #231
      Zelda247
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      Pink Fairy wrote: »
      Yep, about €7.00 a bottle and has won some best taste awards in national papers

      I must try the red version myself as I am not a white wine fan.


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    • #232
      Pink Fairy
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      Zelda247 wrote: »
      I must try the red version myself as I am not a white wine fan.

      There's an Argentinean melbec also for about 8.50 which is very tasty


    • #233
      Eeden
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      Alun wrote: »
      Sometimes ... I bought some a couple of weeks ago and they were harder than most of the non-"ripe and ready" ones I've had. Took the best part of a week on the window sill to ripen in the end.

      By the way, an avocado will ripen much faster if you put in in a brown paper bag at room temperature, not on a windowsill. Even faster if you stick a banana in the bag with it.


    • #234
      chillin117
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      Seafood Chowder in a tub 400g, made in Cork. Had it last night,plenty of fish in it too !


    • #235
      ITmom
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      Frank Grimes wrote: »
      Fresh. I had the Mediterranean ones last night and they were very nice, there's a Moroccan variety too which I have yet to try.

      Do you mind me asking here abouts in the shop are the falafels? I wads looking for them in Killarney today and couldn't see them

      TIA


    • #236
      ITmom
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      Post above should of course be whereabouts - can't edit for some reason!


    • #237
      Frank Grimes
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      ITmom wrote: »
      Do you mind me asking here abouts in the shop are the falafels? I wads looking for them in Killarney today and couldn't see them

      TIA
      In my local Aldi they're kept with the sandwiches, sandwich fillers, coleslaw, various salads etc. I'm not that familiar with the layouts in other Aldis so I'm not sure how typical that is.


    • #238
      ITmom
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      Thanks a million! Had a look there but nothing. Mind u that whole section was fairly bare - will keep a eye out


    • #239
      Frank Grimes
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      ITmom wrote: »
      Thanks a million! Had a look there but nothing. Mind u that whole section was fairly bare - will keep a eye out
      No problem!


    • #240
      Pretzill
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      Got the two pack advocados at only 49c this week - perfectly ripe but slender - still a steal at that price!


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    • #241
      Zelda247
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      Pink Fairy wrote: »
      There's an Argentinean melbec also for about 8.50 which is very tasty

      I tried that one but did not like it, not a patch on the M&S Malbec.


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