Lidl - recommendations

SmallTeapot · 23-11-2020 11:19am

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone seen snowy the husky teddy in store?

I think Snowy the Husky is due in-store 30th of Nov 2020 (a/c the link you posted above)

fin12 · 23-11-2020 11:39am

SmallTeapot wrote: »

I think Snowy the Husky is due in-store 30th of Nov 2020 (a/c the link you posted above)

Thanks was a bit hard to locate through the list.

fin12 · 23-11-2020 11:42am

Selection beer box due to come into stores this Thursday 26th November.

https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/lidl-selling-craft-beer-selection-22964987

rob316 · 23-11-2020 4:53pm

The JD Cross chocolate bars have to be the nicest chocolate.

rob316 · 23-11-2020 4:55pm

fin12 wrote: »

Selection beer box due to come into stores this Thursday 26th November.

https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/lidl-selling-craft-beer-selection-22964987

That's a good price and even better there is an exclusive brew in it; cognac stout. I'll be picking up one of these, I really like the red ale.

HeidiHeidi · 23-11-2020 4:56pm

rob316 wrote: »

The JD Cross chocolate bars have to be the nicest chocolate.

Not sure of the brand - but does anyone remember the multipack of little finger bars, dark chocolate filled with chocolate mousse? I think they were JD Cross, but could be remembering that wrong.....

Anyway, haven't seen them in years, but they were GORGEOUS!

Baggly · 23-11-2020 5:01pm

fin12 wrote: »

Selection beer box due to come into stores this Thursday 26th November.

https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/lidl-selling-craft-beer-selection-22964987

They are gonna fly out. Spotted it a few weeks ago in one of their xmas brochures. ill be grabbing a couple for myself and my dad.

rob316 wrote: »

The JD Cross chocolate bars have to be the nicest chocolate.

Very much agree i remember years ago trying the 46% and being amazed. Its up there with similar %s from Lindt or any other premium brand.

sammyjo90 · 23-11-2020 8:12pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Not sure of the brand - but does anyone remember the multipack of little finger bars, dark chocolate filled with chocolate mousse? I think they were JD Cross, but could be remembering that wrong.....

Anyway, haven't seen them in years, but they were GORGEOUS!

God i used to love them! So moreish.
They were J.D.Gross but dont think they have sold them for ages

fin12 · 23-11-2020 9:25pm

rob316 wrote: »

That's a good price and even better there is an exclusive brew in it; cognac stout. I'll be picking up one of these, I really like the red ale.

I’m going to be up there at 10:30am. If I have to drive around to other stores I’m not coming home without it lol.

fin12 · 23-11-2020 9:26pm

rob316 wrote: »

That's a good price and even better there is an exclusive brew in it; cognac stout. I'll be picking up one of these, I really like the red ale.

I love the Belgian saison, the pale ale and the American is quiet nice aswell.

fin12 · 25-11-2020 11:27pm

Was just in Lidl there asking about the crafty brewing company beer box which is due in 2morrow and the staff member told me there is an issue with the delivery of the beer box so they don’t know when they are going to be in the store now.

So I’ve no idea are they going to be in there 2morrow or when?

If anyone in any cork store picks when up or spots the beer box, please post here.

Lidl on Facebook messenger this morning, saying beer box not due in now till 28th November.

Hotblack Desiato · 26-11-2020 11:47am

Bah! Thanks for the update though.

Technique · 26-11-2020 2:15pm

Did I just see the same one in Aldi or was it very similar? I think it was called the 12 beers of Christmas. It was priced at €19.66.

fin12 · 27-11-2020 10:04pm

Crafty Brewing beer company boxes in Ballyvolane Cork.

Baggly · 27-11-2020 10:05pm

Got a couple in rathfarnham today too

EverythingGood · 27-11-2020 10:34pm

fin12 wrote: »

Crafty Brewing beer company boxes in Ballyvolane Cork.

an absolute pile of them in Enniscorthy. Our new store just re-opened yesterday after 4 months closed

Hotblack Desiato · 28-11-2020 6:07pm

Picked some craft beer boxes up in Clondalkin, only a couple left on the shelf after me :eek::pac:

fin12 · 28-11-2020 6:15pm

Now just snowy the husky left to get lol .

Mystery Egg · 29-11-2020 11:28pm

I got their frozen coconut prawns, a box of 12 with the party food.

Five minutes in the air fryer. Absolutely scrumptious. Tender, full of flavour and a bit spicy!

Surreptitious · 30-11-2020 1:08am

Mystery Egg wrote: »

I got their frozen coconut prawns, a box of 12 with the party food.

Five minutes in the air fryer. Absolutely scrumptious. Tender, full of flavour and a bit spicy!

They have another variety as well, both quite nice.

Debub · 30-11-2020 12:48pm

fin12 wrote: »

Selection beer box due to come into stores this Thursday 26th November.

This one is on the shelves in our Lidl (14.99) Belgium Beers - nice

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/christmas-gifts/belgian-ales-beer-gift-set/p55412

Surreptitious · 30-11-2020 11:17pm

Got this for Christmas if I can wait that long. I like the other flavours they have so said I would get this too

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/christmas-market/hortus-spiced-plum-cinnamon-gin-liqueur/p51928

L1011 · 02-12-2020 2:19pm

Non-recommendation here - tried Lidl's parbaked baguettes

They fall apart before putting in the oven let alone after, they're also too skinny to actually open up and fill and they're extremely easy to get too crusty - turn in seconds it seems. Won't be buying again.

yellow hen · 02-12-2020 2:22pm

L1011 wrote: »

Non-recommendation here - tried Lidl's parbaked baguettes

They fall apart before putting in the oven let alone after, they're also too skinny to actually open up and fill and they're extremely easy to get too crusty - turn in seconds it seems. Won't be buying again.

Just had those for the first time yesterday. They were fine sliced and buttered and the extra crunchiness was nice in homemade soup. Prob wouldn't recommend otherwise though.

yellow hen · 02-12-2020 2:24pm

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.

HeidiHeidi · 02-12-2020 2:29pm

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.

Must investigate this!

Is it anything approaching proper dark chocolate, though? Most of the nut ones are only 50-60%, I'd love to find a proper really dark choc bar with nuts.

The Aldi Choceur one with hazelnuts is the best I've found so far, and it's OK.

pcasso · 02-12-2020 5:02pm

Anyone know if Lidl are still doing their cruspies ( shell coated peanuts)
I was particularly partial to the paprika ones which were only periodically available. Up until recently thought they always sold chilli and barbecue flavours but I haven't seen them recently either

Ryath · 02-12-2020 5:42pm

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

Surreptitious · 02-12-2020 5:43pm

The honey roast peanuts in Lidl are miles nicer than the Aldi ones.

Baggly · 02-12-2020 6:15pm

Ryath wrote:

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

+1

posy2010 · 03-12-2020 2:24pm

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?

Baggly · 03-12-2020 3:14pm

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

fin12 · 03-12-2020 7:19pm

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

Dial Hard · 03-12-2020 8:43pm

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.

RobAMerc · 04-12-2020 7:50am

deleted - meant to post in Aldi thread - sorry

Thargor · 04-12-2020 9:31pm

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?

Reputable Rog · 05-12-2020 1:07pm

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.

the beer revolu · 05-12-2020 1:39pm

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.

Thargor · 05-12-2020 4:33pm

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

caviardreams · 05-12-2020 6:00pm

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)

yellow hen · 06-12-2020 11:44pm

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.

caviardreams · 07-12-2020 10:56am

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!).

AhhHere · 07-12-2020 12:41pm

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

the beer revolu · 07-12-2020 1:09pm

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!

HeidiHeidi · 07-12-2020 1:11pm

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....

megaten · 07-12-2020 1:33pm

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

Surreptitious · 07-12-2020 9:48pm

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

Lisha · 08-12-2020 10:37am

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

Surreptitious · 08-12-2020 10:42am

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.

igCorcaigh · 08-12-2020 2:38pm

I really liked the mature cheddar truckles.

Lidl - recommendations

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