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  • #1532
    Renjit
    Registered Users Posts: 949 ✭✭✭Renjit


    tx_tx wrote: »
    And I never knew vegs could be so unhealthy :D

    Read the ingredients list. Nothings better than fresh veg. Processed is always a different thing.


  • #1533
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,329 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Orange Juice 78c or Chocolate Wafer Bars 97c on scratchcard (again, 3rd time)


  • #1534
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    tx_tx wrote: »
    I have no regrets taking them, and I'm genuinely thankful for anything Lidl gives me for free.

    Just saying that I thought it could be something I could start buying several packs a week, but I won't. And I never knew vegs could be so unhealthy :D

    Its mad that frozen veg can actually be unhealthy with the addition of oils. You'd think they'd just put the stuff in the bag and leave it up to the consumer if they want to add salt or fats to it.


  • #1535
    bored_newbie
    Registered Users Posts: 785 ✭✭✭bored_newbie


    tx_tx wrote: »
    I have mixed feelings about these vegs. When I saw them on the scratch card I took them without a second thought, they seemed just what I needed.

    Positives:

    They're a super convenient way to eat more vegs (and I need that), because it's a well chosen mix, and they are already mixed with spices and oil.

    They're really tasty, for the same reason.

    Negatives:

    The pack recommends to add oil to the pan. Don't! The moment I added them to the pan, I realised that they've been overly generous with oil. Eating them, the texture is also quite a bit oily.

    In fact, looking at the nutri-scrore, a serving contains 49% of the RI of saturated fats, 41% of salt, 24% of fats. I was shocked. It's worse than most unhealthy desserts.

    If I could find the exact same thing, but with half the oil, and healthier kinds of oil, that'd be fantastic. (I don't care so much about salt)

    Which frozen veg is this?
    I used to eat frozen veg quite regularly but never thought of checking the ingredients as I never thought of this.


  • #1536
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,329 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Two versions
    https://uk.openfoodfacts.org/product/20068172/seasoned-mixed-vegetables-italian-style-freshona
    https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/product-recommendation/freshona-stir-fry-vegetables/p33551


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  • #1537
    bored_newbie
    Registered Users Posts: 785 ✭✭✭bored_newbie


    Thanks. I guess at least it says 'seasoned' on the packet. I've never bought seasoned frozen veg before, just broccoli and the likes.


  • #1538
    Renjit
    Registered Users Posts: 949 ✭✭✭Renjit


    bored_newbie wrote: »
    Which frozen veg is this?
    I used to eat frozen veg quite regularly but never thought of checking the ingredients as I never thought of this.

    Looks like stir fry frozen mix veg


  • #1539
    Renjit
    Registered Users Posts: 949 ✭✭✭Renjit


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Its mad that frozen veg can actually be unhealthy with the addition of oils. You'd think they'd just put the stuff in the bag and leave it up to the consumer if they want to add salt or fats to it.

    It's quick prep meal,


  • #1540
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,329 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Frozen Veg or Swiss Roll on scratchcard (again, third time in a week)


  • #1541
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Fat doesn't need to mean unhealthy.


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  • #1542
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,615 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    zell12 wrote: »
    Frozen Veg or Swiss Roll on scratchcard (again, third time in a week)

    Same.
    No room in freezer for Veg and already have 2 Swiss Rolls and do not want another one.

    Pity Lidl don't do, 1 long life item and 1 short life/frozen/fresh item every time so people could put them in the charity trolley at the checkouts if they don't want them.


  • #1543
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,889 ✭✭✭thesandeman


    What are the charity trolleys ye speak of? Neither my Lidl or Aldi seem to have them.
    Before Covid there used to be the occasional collection at the door alright but nothing recently.
    Would be handy for some of the freebies I don't need.


  • #1544
    alanbk
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭alanbk


    Anyone find that some of the freebies are never available. Last week the bagels were never on the shelf. Same with the cheese a few weeks back. I know it’s free but hey !!


  • #1545
    amber2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭amber2


    thesandeman wrote: »
    What are the charity trolleys ye speak of? Neither my Lidl or Aldi seem to have them.
    Before Covid there used to be the occasional collection at the door alright but nothing recently.
    Would be handy for some of the freebies I don't need.

    Local school has a shopping trolleys outside one day a week whereby you can leave food donations for distribution to local charities.


  • #1546
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,174 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    thesandeman wrote: »
    What are the charity trolleys ye speak of? Neither my Lidl or Aldi seem to have them.
    Before Covid there used to be the occasional collection at the door alright but nothing recently.
    Would be handy for some of the freebies I don't need.

    They pop up occasionally at my local one. They are by the tills and hard to miss.


  • #1547
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,889 ✭✭✭thesandeman


    amber2 wrote: »
    Local school has a shopping trolleys outside one day a week whereby you can leave food donations for distribution to local charities.

    Ah! Must be an individual thing so. I thought it was a thing organised by Lidl.


  • #1548
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,174 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Also, I used the free mustard Yesterday. It wasn’t as good as Coleman’s. It wasn’t as spicy.


  • #1549
    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users Posts: 3,747 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    alanbk wrote: »
    Anyone find that some of the freebies are never available. Last week the bagels were never on the shelf. Same with the cheese a few weeks back. I know it’s free but hey !!

    I was in my local branch yesterday morning after the school run and they had no bagels. Not the first time either that they didn't have the freebie. You'd think they would so early in the day


  • #1550
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,930 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    fleet_admiral wrote: »
    I was in my local branch yesterday morning after the school run and they had no bagels. Not the first time either that they didn't have the freebie. You'd think they would so early in the day

    Same here i have stopped going to lidl now..using full fledges dunnes 10 of 40 vouchers every week


  • #1551
    GY A1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭GY A1


    Collected the free tortillas & flavored drink,
    Free orange juice / wafer bar this week


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  • #1552
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    freshpopcorn wrote:
    Also, I used the free mustard Yesterday. It wasn’t as good as Coleman’s. It wasn’t as spicy.

    Wasn't it American style mustard?


  • #1553
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,174 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    SourSessions wrote: »
    Wasn't it American style mustard?

    Ya, I sort of forgot that.


  • #1554
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    alanbk wrote: »
    Anyone find that some of the freebies are never available. Last week the bagels were never on the shelf. Same with the cheese a few weeks back. I know it’s free but hey !!

    yeah Ive been bang out of luck recently, havent been able to get the freebies on the last 3 trips. I found the price sticker for the bagels but there was only burger buns in their place. Dog food was of no use to me


  • #1555
    newincity
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭newincity


    GY A1 wrote: »
    Collected the free tortillas & flavored drink,
    Free orange juice / wafer bar this week

    When did tortillas & flavored drink came?


  • #1556
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Nollog


    newincity wrote: »
    When did tortillas & flavored drink came?

    Last week, it was tortilla chips or 1 litre drink in one card and dog Chubb or bagels on the other.

    This week it was chocolate wafer bars or orange juice on one card and Swiss roll or frozen seasoned mixed veg on another card.


  • #1557
    gussieg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭gussieg


    how about swiss roll and stir fry for dinner -yum?


  • #1558
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,329 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Orange Juice 78c or Chocolate Wafer Bars 97c on scratchcard (again, 4th time)


  • #1559
    Father Frisky
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Father Frisky


    Word of warning to save people the hassle.
    The watermelon on the app say 49 cent per piece but mine scanned at over a fiver, and I picked a small one . I had an idea in advance it was an error but expected it to to scan at 49cent per kilo but it didn't even do that. I left it behind at that price


  • #1560
    BlondeBomb
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭BlondeBomb


    Anyone know if the hot chocolate is nice?


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  • #1561
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    I'd say you'd have a better chance of catching a duck in the wild than getting your hands on any of todays ones the way stock levels have been lately.


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