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DD has gone to Aldis many times. Today was the 1st time for me.

I had 6 things to grab, basics, milk, 1/2n1/2, eggs etc. I, however, was oh, grab that, oh, look, let's try this.

 

In the frozen section they had a bag of linguine and seafood, shrimp, calamari and mussels. $3.69 I think. I figured for that, let's give a whirl. The company is Priano.

 

It was pretty good. There was plenty for both DD and I along with a salad. Now, was it loaded with seafood, no, but I wasn't expecting it to be. The sauce was good and for the money it I was pleasantly surprised.

 

 

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Considering you live in the sticks, you certainly have access to some nice grocery stores.  We have Walmart, a local chain called Smith's owned by Kroger and Albertson's.  I'm not crazy about any of them.

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@Kachina624   The closest grocery store of any kind as well as a CVS is a 20/21 miles round trip. A Wegmans is 20 miles one way. Not great with the price of gas.

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@CrazyKittyLvr2   I'd be elated to drive 20 miles to shop at a Wegman's

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My Aldi's had gelato for the first time in months. It is the best! They had three flavors and I bought them all...delicious combos with chocolate, vanilla, and pistachio.

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@CrazyKittyLvr2   I'd be elated to drive 20 miles to shop at a Wegman's


@Kachina624 , My little area has nothing but Walmart and Tops , but I'm surrounded by 4 Wegmans if I want to travel a bit. It is a great store.

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I love Aldi's. I always find the best stuff there. The only item I didn't like was their pickles. Not crunchy enough. And their hamburger and hot dog buns. Everything else I have been more than happy with. Their prices can't be beat.

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Re: . S: A Good Find At Aldis

Besides the Publix's & Kroger's, we have and Aldi's and Sprouts.  I have never shopped in the Aldi's.  When they first opened they were cash only, and I have a card for groceries.  I go into Sprouts every once in awhie.  There more of a natural foods store, I guess a Whole Foods wannabe.  We do have a Whole Foods in the neighboring city, but I never get to that part of town except when I go to the hairdresser.  I'm not a huge natural foods shopper anyways.  I had to last go to Sprouts because Kroger doesn't seem to carry flax seed anymore and I prefer the brown seeds over the golden ones Publix carries.  How's that for picky, but I swear I can tell a difference. 

 

We recently got a Trader Joe's in the neighboring city.  It's closer, about a 15 minute drive.  I've been dying to go.  Back before Chirstmas the freezer was packed to the gills and I told my husband to quit buying stuff at Costco because I needed room for a Trader Joe's trip. After Christmas  I defrosted it on a really cold night and threw a few things out, so now there's some room, but I just haven't made it yet.  I'm always trying to bundle my trips to save on gas.  It certainly wouldn't be a place I would go for weekly shopping.

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I live in an area where we have a selection of supermarkets.  Aldi's has great chicken salad with walnuts and cranberries and it is very good.  It comes in a container.  I also have had their German dark chocolate, very tasty!  I like to go every so often to see if anything new is available , yes, their ice cream is another good buy.

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Aldi's has upgraded their products enormously in the last 15 years. They are constantly doing so, and their prices rival every other grocery store in the suburbs of Chicago where I live and shop.