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Lidl - recommendations

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    #2132
    posy2010
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭posy2010


    Ryath wrote: »
    Had the Garlic Doughball Christmas Tree last night! Really good. Best shop bought doughballs I've had, light and fluffy

    Do you mind me asking whereabouts in shop this is?


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    #2133
    Baggly
    Registered Users Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    The chilled specials section in my one. Went in last night for a few bits and couldn't find them again unfortunately.


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    #2134
    fin12
    Registered Users Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Got mandarin cheesecakes , Lidl deluxe . They are two small ones .


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    #2135
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,413 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Baggly wrote: »
    The chilled specials section in my one. Went in last night for a few bits and couldn't find them again unfortunately.

    They had a similar item last year, a doughball wreath with cranberry sauce and cheese. I searched every Lidl within about a 10k radius of my house for it from the day it came out, with no success. They're either *extremely* limited stock or people load up on them.


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    #2136
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    deleted - meant to post in Aldi thread - sorry


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    #2137
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,882 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Has anyone noticed a bizarre bourbon cream shortage in Lidl for the last few weeks or months? They're always out of stock, then when they occasionally get a box its gone in a day.

    I see the same thing with the salt and vinegar pringles ripoffs, its actually the same in Aldi, they're impossible to get for ages now, if somethings popular why not order more?


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    #2138
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    Thargor wrote: »
    Has anyone noticed a bizarre bourbon cream shortage in Lidl for the last few weeks or months? They're always out of stock, then when they occasionally get a box its gone in a day.

    I see the same thing with the salt and vinegar pringles ripoffs, its actually the same in Aldi, they're impossible to get for ages now, if somethings popular why not order more?
    Generally what happens is that they **** over their supplier who then decides not to supply them.
    They then have to find a new supplier at the price they require, that’s why popular items disappear all the time.


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    #2139
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,790 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Reputable Rog wrote: »
    Generally what happens is that they **** over their supplier who then decides not to supply them.
    They then have to find a new supplier at the price they require, that’s why popular items disappear all the time.

    The German retailers aren't really known for that kind of behaviour.
    I can speak personally about Aldi in this regard and I'm lead to believe that Lidl treat their suppliers in a similar fashion.


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    #2140
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,882 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Found identical bourbons for 36c a pack in Tesco anyway so Im well stocked now thanks.


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    #2141
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    yellow hen wrote: »
    The almond and dark chocolate bar that's on special at the minute is gorgeous. Calorie and fat content is high so don't be fooling yourself that you're eating anything particularly healthy. It was yum though. And plenty big.

    Went looking for this in the chocolate section and the Xmas food section and no luck :-( Do you have a picture? Could only see a Milk one (pinky red packaging I think)


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    #2142
    yellow hen
    Registered Users Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭yellow hen


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Went looking for this in the chocolate section and the Xmas food section and no luck :-( Do you have a picture? Could only see a Milk one (pinky red packaging I think)

    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/grocery-range-gluten-free/deluxe-gluten-free-almomd-sea-salt-dark-chocolate/p20336 Our lidl has just been remodelled so I've no idea what it was shelved near.


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    #2143
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    yellow hen wrote: »
    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/grocery-range-gluten-free/deluxe-gluten-free-almomd-sea-salt-dark-chocolate/p20336 Our lidl has just been remodelled so I've no idea what it was shelved near.


    Oh great - thanks! Sorry, I thought you mean a chocolate bar! They are lovely alright (too nice tbh!).


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    #2144
    AhhHere
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭AhhHere


    What bread to people recommend? I've tried a few and most are disappointing. Preferably something I can freeze and heat in toaster later.


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    #2145
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,790 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    AhhHere wrote: »
    What bread to people recommend? I've tried a few and most are disappointing. Preferably something I can freeze and heat in toaster later.

    I like the country loaf, the ancient grains, multi seed and the white sourdough cob.
    But I've no idea what kind of bread you like!


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    #2146
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,865 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    AhhHere wrote: »
    What bread to people recommend? I've tried a few and most are disappointing. Preferably something I can freeze and heat in toaster later.
    I love their Italian-style rolls, can't remember what they're actually called but they're rectangular and long - like the paninis but without the stripes!


    They're excellent for sambos, and make for lovely toast with marmalade, they have a slightly sour (maybe a touch of olive oil?) taste to them which makes for a lovely mix!


    Also their sourdough rolls (actual round bread rolls) if they're still doing them used to be lovely.

    I also have a serious weakness for the cheese & onion rolls, but have to ration myself, I'd say you might as well just eat off the pound of butter with a spoon....


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    #2147
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    I find the sourdough roll significantly better than the sourdough cob which only seems to have a slight taste of sourdough to it.


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    #2148
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    These are nice, peel on crisps but couldn't eat a whole packet.


    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/christmas-sides-snacks-cheeses/hand-cooked-crisps/p54470


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    #2149
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Surreptitious wrote: »
    These are nice, peel on crisps but couldn't eat a whole packet.


    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/christmas-sides-snacks-cheeses/hand-cooked-crisps/p54470

    I’d try tbh.. anything sea salt n vineagar is yummy to me


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    #2150
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Lisha wrote: »
    I’d try tbh.. anything sea salt n vineagar is yummy to me

    I couldn't find the vinegar ones so I got the sea salt and black pepper. They are quite peppery. I would have preferred the balsamic ones. They are nice though.


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    #2151
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I really liked the mature cheddar truckles.


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    #2152
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    The confit duck legs are on offer with the app.
    Are they worth a try?


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    #2153
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,290 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    The confit duck legs are on offer with the app.
    Are they worth a try?

    Yes lovely, they are from the Silver Hill producers who are the main brand in Ireland but sometimes they can be a bit on the small side.
    They just need 30-35 minutes in oven to finish off.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #2154
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Yes lovely, they are from the Silver Hill producers who are the main brand in Ireland but sometimes they can be a bit on the small side.
    They just need 30-35 minutes in oven to finish off.

    Thanks!

    Could I pan fry them?
    My oven is a disaster.


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    #2155
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,290 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Thanks!
    Could I pan fry them?
    My oven is a disaster.

    Even though they are partly pre-cooked, a lot of fat comes out of them, have only ever seen recipes where they are finished in the oven I'm afraid. Think could be v messy on a pan.

    The duck breasts would be more suitable for pan fry, keep an eye out for them on the app in case they pop up in future.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #2156
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Surreptitious wrote: »
    I couldn't find the vinegar ones so I got the sea salt and black pepper. They are quite peppery. I would have preferred the balsamic ones. They are nice though.

    I thought these were way too peppery too.


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    #2157
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,790 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Could I pan fry them?
    My oven is a disaster.

    I love these.
    I always do them in the oven but I think you could do them in a pan, skin side down, covered on a lowish heat. You just want to crisp the skin and heat them through. Yes, quite a lot of fat will come out of them - just drain them well.

    You could do them under a grill, too, I reckon.

    Note, I haven't tried this.

    While I love these and they are really good value, sometimes they are much better than others. It seems like they cut down on the cooking time, sometimes, and they aren't as well "fall off the bone" cooked. (Not a safety issue - they are always cooked through, just sometimes not as soft)


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    #2158
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Lisha wrote: »
    I thought these were way too peppery too.

    Could you find the Balsamic flavour one at all?


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    #2159
    eqwjewoiujqorj
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭eqwjewoiujqorj


    These are lovely pizza bases - never bothered with these type of bases before but very impressed.

    Pizza obviously not as good as from a pizza place but better than the fresh deli ones.



    I grated part of a block of mozzarella from Dunnes (€1.50) and ½ can of Mutti Sauce (€2.15 for 2 Tesco).


    €1.99 for the 2 bases - and 494 calories each.


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    #2160
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,882 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Those frozen cod fishcakes we got in the app a while back are foul, they taste like pine scent.


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    #2161
    anewme
    Registered Users Posts: 11,878 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Got some Haloumi fries in Lidl. Way nicer than the Aldi ones.


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