Kitchen

[CelticCrafter]

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@Nick and Nora wrote:

It's a mix.  There are some things we like at Aldi, some we don't, and I keep a list of which is which.  We enjoy some of their ice cream, bakery stuff, condiments, the breaded chicken filets, some produce and coffees.  

Don't care at all for their house brand of chips or yogurts and many other things.

Prices are generally quite a bit lower than other nearby markets, and Aldi came through for us when you couldn't find white vinegar for love or money.

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Bleach too and they weren't price gouging.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I forgot to mention....

I always buy the half gallon carton of Horizon Organics Heavy Whipping Cream at Costco.  They've been out for many weeks and I was down to my last little bit.  Aldi's came through today.  Bonus points for theirs not containing carrageenan!

[ciao_bella]

Cream cheese too.  When everyone else was out of it, Aldi's came through. 

[Knit-Chick]

Last week I picked up a gyro kit in the frozen section and it was pretty darn good!   The produce isn't always the best-looking at our store, but the bagged kale is a great deal and it's already chopped for salads.

[novamc1]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 

You mentioned in your first post about a seafood mixture you'd seen at Aldi.

Was it similar to this one from Costco?  Costo's bag is bigger of course and priced at $20.99 for 2.5 pounds.

No linguine in it, however.

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@novamc1   There weren't any scallops.  It wasn't loaded with shrimp, mussels or calamari but for the price I didn't expect.

I would still buy it again. 

[kitty60]

novamc1 - My Trader Joe's is over an hour away so I only stop in when I am in that area.  They have wonderful Kringles from Wisconsin.  I have to watch when I shop as they come in Tuesday nights so if I stop in Wednesday or Thursday I can usually get them.  They run about $8.00 per Kringle, much cheaper than Q.  I never know what flavor, but we love them all so I pick up a couple, slice and put in the freezer.  For a quick treat I pop a slice or two in the oven to defrost and warm up.  Their flowers and wines are great also.  I would love to try some of the frozen items but they wouldn't stay frozen for the trip home I am sure.

[4kitties]

Aldi has Kringles from Wisconsin too.  They only carry two flavors.  Raspberry and Almond.  They are delicious!

[4kitties]

[RollTide2008]

I find Aldi products to range from ok for the price to very good. There are very few products I’ve thought were truly terrible. We drink Fairlife milk, and Aldi is cheaper than my regular market by $1. They have decent wine selection with most everything under $15.

I wish they would offer a scan and go option so I could scan my items and bag them as I go like every other grocery store I shop in. The checkout process gives my agita.