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Post #661 - April 12th, 2013, 9:59 amI bought a container of strawberries from Aldi yesterday and a container of strawberries from Sunset Foods today. The strawberries from Sunset Foods cost 3x more than the ones from Aldi, but they also tasted 3x better. When I cut the strawberries from Aldi in half, they were all white inside (which meant that they were pretty tasteless). This is similar to my experience with strawberries from Costco. On a brighter note, the Deutsche Küche Amaretto Cake from Aldi was really good and would pair well with a cup of coffee.
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Post #662 - April 12th, 2013, 10:40 amI agree the Amaretto cake is very nice. I think we need to be careful about strawberries....they can be bad and tasteless not only from Aldi but from anywhere. I would encourage all to look at the produce very carefully at Aldi when you buy it. I have not had a big problem but I have gotten tasteless berries at times too.Toria
"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - As You Like It,
W. Shakespeare
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Post #663 - April 12th, 2013, 12:24 pmtoria wrote:I think we need to be careful about strawberries....they can be bad and tasteless not only from Aldi but from anywhere. I would encourage all to look at the produce very carefully at Aldi when you buy it. I have not had a big problem but I have gotten tasteless berries at times too.
The taste of the strawberries is often determined by the weather in the two weeks prior to the harvest. I think that too much rain leads to poorer taste. What is funny is that one week, teh strawberries are great. The next week, they may be really great.
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Post #664 - April 12th, 2013, 12:33 pmNot to brag, but the strawberries of Québec are The Best of All: small, red flesh throughout--no white core at all--incedibly aromatic and sweet. They're all grown and marketed locally during a 5-6 week season. Damn! We all go crazy, and for good reason.
And now back to your regularly scheduled ALDI program.
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Post #665 - April 12th, 2013, 3:21 pmAs with tomatoes, I've just pretty much given up on buying fresh strawberries at any grocery, as I've not had any luck. The farmer's market will do, but I have to schlep my way out to one, as there aren't any in my part of town. I've tried growing them for the last two years and have had a harvest of exactly three strawberries, as some critters always get to them before I can. Harumph.
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Post #666 - April 12th, 2013, 6:54 pmBinko wrote:As with tomatoes, I've just pretty much given up on buying fresh strawberries at any grocery, as I've not had any luck. The farmer's market will do, but I have to schlep my way out to one, as there aren't any in my part of town. I've tried growing them for the last two years and have had a harvest of exactly three strawberries, as some critters always get to them before I can. Harumph.
I agree that the best strawberries are the ones from the farmers markets, but the farmers markets in my area do not start up until after the end of strawberry season. On another note, I also bought some of the Deutsche Küche herring filets from Aldi. I plan to try eating them on top of the pumpernickel bread (which I also bought from Aldi).
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Post #667 - April 12th, 2013, 7:56 pmDo tell me how those are. I was really tempted to buy some, as I love herring fillets, and the mustard-dill ones had me tempted, but I decided against buying them for one reason or another.
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Post #668 - April 12th, 2013, 9:22 pmBinko wrote:Do tell me how those are. I was really tempted to buy some, as I love herring fillets, and the mustard-dill ones had me tempted, but I decided against buying them for one reason or another.
I had them. They were alright. The mustard was not very strong.
I must confess that I like sardines - in principle ... but it is something that I can eat once eery couple years.
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Post #669 - April 12th, 2013, 9:32 pmHi- The few times I have bought strawberries at Aldi's they have been tasteless. Occasionally I have bought some decent California strawberries at Dominick's, Jewel and Meijer's. They are not as good as home grown, but they are not bad. I don't waste my time on Florida berries. They are usually awful. BTW- I am going down to jazzfest in New Orleans in two weeks, and they should have home grown strawberries there. Even the whole foods stores there carry homegrown strawberries.
Concerning growing your own strawberries. It helps if you put some netting over your plants to keep the animals away.
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Post #670 - April 13th, 2013, 11:27 amBinko wrote:Do tell me how those are. I was really tempted to buy some, as I love herring fillets, and the mustard-dill ones had me tempted, but I decided against buying them for one reason or another.
We ate the herring fillet (with mustard sauce) and some sardines for lunch today. My kids said that they preferred the herring over the sardines. I thought that there was too much mustard sauce on the herring. I prefer eating sardines (in spring water) and serving them on crackers with some dijon mustard. The pumpernickel bread was very heavy (like a brick). I froze it since I don't think that I could eat it too often (and the rest of my family did not like it).
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Post #671 - April 13th, 2013, 4:21 pmshorty wrote:[The pumpernickel bread was very heavy (like a brick). I froze it since I don't think that I could eat it too often (and the rest of my family did not like it).
It is certainly a bread that takes a while to get used to. I like to use it for braunschweiger sandwiches with a strong dijon or horseradish mustard.
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Post #672 - April 20th, 2013, 10:35 amI'm loving both the German sausages with the Nurembergs edging out the win.
Just put them in a dry skillet and roll every couple minutes till warm and brown.
Or toss on the smoker for a half hour. The little guys were so good, I gobbled them up before taking a photo.
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Post #673 - May 16th, 2013, 6:23 pmAldi Unveils Gourmet Store BrandLimited assortment grocer Aldi has added a new premium private label line to its U.S. stores called Specially Selected.
The brand features a range of specialty products that will be available periodically throughout the year, from German coffees and gourmet pastas to premium meats and cheeses. All are encased in what the company terms “sophisticated packaging.”
Aldi first launched the Specially Selected line in Europe. Now in the U.S., Aldi is introducing many of the Specially Selected products through its Special Buy Program, available while quantities last. The retailer introduced some Specially Selected items in the U.S. as part of a holiday promotion, Store Brands Decisions reported in December 2012.
"At Aldi, our focus is on delivering the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices," said Chuck Youngstrom, president. "Now, with our exclusive Specially Selected line, we're able to offer the more than 25 million customers who shop our stores each month gourmet foods at Aldi everyday low prices. Each Specially Selected product was developed with exceptional taste at an excellent value – helping to meet our customers' increasing demand for premium, quality food at affordable prices."
Selected Products include a selection of premium cheese including Havarti in plain, dill and jalapeno ($2.99/8 ounces.); Blue or Feta Cheese Crumbles ($1.99/5 ounces.); and Goat Cheese Logs in plain, honey, garlic & herb ($1.99/4 ounces).
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Post #674 - May 25th, 2013, 7:36 pmHi,
Seasonal item is pork spare ribs at $1.99 per pound. They are packed per slab, unlike Costco where I have to buy two.
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #675 - June 9th, 2013, 8:55 pmThe refrigerated Mama Cozzi's pizza is really pretty decent for a refrigerated pizza. There are plenty of toppings on the meat loving pizza. The crust crisped up pretty good using a pizza stone. It was pretty good and a good value at $4.99.
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Post #676 - June 14th, 2013, 4:36 pmI got a very good full size watermelon at Aldi this week for $5.50. They had those obnoxious "personal" size watemelons which seem to have taken over most of the major supemarkets available also, for $4.00. The small ones were less than half the size of the larger ones. What is the deal on those small ones? They are a total ripoff, IMO.What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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Post #677 - July 11th, 2013, 3:42 pmHi- Somebody just mentioned on one of the couponig blogs that I visit that Aldi's is now selling organic grassfed beef from Australia for $4.99 a pound. Has anybody here tried it? I have a hard time believing that they have to go all the way to Australia to get this. Probably nobody in the states was willing to give them this good of a deal. I am not sure if this is a special buy, or if they plan on keeping it around. Thanks, Nancy
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Post #678 - July 11th, 2013, 4:04 pmNFriday wrote:Hi- Somebody just mentioned on one of the couponig blogs that I visit that Aldi's is now selling organic grassfed beef from Australia for $4.99 a pound. Has anybody here tried it? I have a hard time believing that they have to go all the way to Australia to get this. Probably nobody in the states was willing to give them this good of a deal. I am not sure if this is a special buy, or if they plan on keeping it around. Thanks, Nancy
It's this week's "Fresh Meat Special Buy",meaning that it will only be around for a week or less.
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Post #679 - October 17th, 2013, 4:02 pmHi- I noticed that Aldi's has packages of Parmesan cheese on sale this week. Did anybody see it there? Is it any good? I bought Parmesan cheese there once before, and it was good, but they only have as a special buy usually, and so it might be a different brand this time. Last time I believe it was Bel Gioioso, which CI recommends. Thanks, Nancy
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Post #680 - October 17th, 2013, 8:37 pmI bought some 2 weeks ago and thought it was great for the price. A little more salty but had a great flavor. The Aldi at Broadway has been remodled is the last few months and has quite a few Italian cheeses now.
The have Mushrooms for .69 for 1/2 # this week vs. 2 bucks at Jewel. They do this a few times a year. I buy a lot and dry most and make mushroom powder to go in gravies, soups and other things. I put them into paper bags in the fridge untill they open up and the gills are dark (that is where the flavor is). I let them dry out on the counter a day and put them in a warm oven , 170 d. and when they are dry I put then in the food processor and turn them in to powder. I put the powder in a Zip lock bag in the freezer (they last a long time). Some of then I will cook in a little oil and freeze to use in some sauces. The more water you get out the better they are.
They also have onions for .99 3#. I buy a bunch and cut them up and make a onion soup base (sliced onions and a little oil and cooked until they are brown). It is great to go into soups and gravies. It freezes well.
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Post #681 - October 17th, 2013, 9:38 pmI bought a bag of onions at Aldi's once and I had to throw out at least 50 % of the bag. The produce at Aldi's used to be uniformly awful, but it has improved, and some of it is ok, but I am still really selective about the produce I get there. I assume the mushrooms are regular mushrooms and are not crimini right? I like crimini and portabellas a lot better than the regular button mushrooms. I know they are more expensive, but they are worth it for me. Mushrooms is something I am much more likely to buy in the wintertime anyway when I don't have any veggies in my garden, and there is not as much to choose from at the farmer's market. Last Saturday I bought a bag of mesclun and a bag of spinach at the farmer's market as well as some really cheap tomatoes. The tomatoes in my garden are kind of slim pickings right now, and it looks like we are going to be hit with frost within the next week anyway.
I think I have been to the Aldi's on Broadway once, but they do not have a lot of parking I noticed.
Thanks, Nancy
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Post #682 - October 17th, 2013, 10:56 pmGenerally, the only mushrooms that you will see at Aldi are whole and sliced button mushrooms and baby bella mushrooms.
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Post #683 - October 20th, 2013, 7:42 pmNFriday wrote:Last time I believe it was Bel Gioioso, which CI recommends. Thanks, Nancy
Really? I take CI with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to ethnic foods, but that astounds me. I'm admittedly not a parmesan expert, but I've tried Bel Gioso paremsan a couple of times as a cost-cutting measure and did not find it at all to satisfy the flavors or the textures I expect from parmesan. Maybe it's gotten better, as it's been a couple of years since I've tried it, since I was so disappointed in it and gave up.
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Post #684 - November 10th, 2013, 11:25 pmJust heard about this, thought I'd pass the word here:
Aldi $10 off $40 purchase coupon
Good until Nov. 15, 2013“Assuredly it is a great accomplishment to be a novelist, but it is no mediocre glory to be a cook.” -- Alexandre Dumas
"I give you Chicago. It is no London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from tail to snout." -- H.L. Mencken
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Post #685 - November 11th, 2013, 8:32 amjlawrence01 wrote:Generally, the only mushrooms that you will see at Aldi are whole and sliced button mushrooms and baby bella mushrooms.
Our Aldi in Waukesha Wisconsin almost always has the larger portabella caps too. They are usually 1.69 for 4 big caps I think. Much cheaper than Pick n Save.Visit my new website at http://www.splatteredpages.com or my old one at www.eatwisconsin.com
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Post #686 - November 11th, 2013, 10:18 pmI have walked through a couple of Aldi stores in Tennessee and North Carolina. The ONLY items that I saw that were priced differently than Chicago were the milk (much higher) and eggs which were 0.69 (much lower).
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Post #687 - November 11th, 2013, 11:20 pmmamagotcha wrote:Just heard about this, thought I'd pass the word here:
Aldi $10 off $40 purchase coupon
Good until Nov. 15, 2013
Thanks!!
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Post #688 - November 18th, 2013, 10:19 amBeware the canned fruit Sweet Harvest is a product of China. I bought two glass jars of it before I knew. I must admit it was good. I bought some Libby canned pears and they were hard and unappealing. I am leery of anything from China. We have peaches and pears here why get them from China.Toria
"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - As You Like It,
W. Shakespeare
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Post #689 - June 13th, 2014, 9:38 amTear and share Brioche is back!!!! Vanilla crème and chocolate chip!!! Pretty good.Toria
"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - As You Like It,
W. Shakespeare
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Post #690 - June 13th, 2014, 10:31 pmRecent hits:
Pepperoni Flatbreads
Frozen Waffle Fries
Italian bread
Pretzel rolls
Onion rolls
Frozen strudels (from Germany)
Real miss:
Thin crust BBQ pizza (looks like California Pizza Kitchen)
