Kitchen

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

Not here in East Begeeus, but about 10 miles from here.  There is a Super Walmart and a Weis in that town already. Weis is okay and Walmart is a very, very last resort for me. I have to be desperate for something to go there.

Not sure when the Aldi's will open.  I may check it out after the novelity wears off.

Yay or nay?

[Kachina624]

They're not in my part of the country, but from what I've heard and read, we're not missing much.

[Etoile308]

I wouldn't get too excited. And bring your own bags and bring a quarter to rent a cart.

(I haven't been in one in six months so that may have changed.)

[kitcat51]

I was at Aldi today & loaded up on my fav items...it was busy but checkout is always fast. Enjoy when you're able to go too @CrazyKittyLvr2. Be well.

[msgb]

Aldi has been the go to for milk and eggs and also for flour and sugar and other items like that. Also we bought some fruit there and it was very good.

It is hit or miss but we usually go there a few times a month. 

We are fortunate it is about 2-3 miles from our house and across the street from Target.

[jeanlake]

A second Aldis is coming to town. I don't have to stock up on a lot of items, but it's good for families. My son's family can go there without spending a lot.  

[ECBG]

A lot of people like that store.   You may too.

[CAcableGirl2]

I am one who likes Aldi's, but its not my only store since it doesn't carry of lot of things.  If you check out the produce carefully, you can get some great prices.  For example I got a pineapple for .99 today along with several of the packages of berries (blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries all very fresh) and all at a reasonable price. 

So far, I've had good luck with their store brand, and spend about 1/2 of what I would at other local grocery stores.  

You need to bring your own bags, and bag your own groceries yourself, but I prefer that anyway.

[littlemom3]

Some Aldi's are very nice. Others are not.  We lived in KS and it was horrible but when we moved to another state, it's very nice  and clean.  Nice produce and season specialty items change all the time.  We go weekly.  Try it.  Eggs are usually around 29 cents a dozen and milk is about 1.29/gal. The same company that owns Aldi's  owns Trader Joe's.

[novamc1]

Hated the first Aldi store I went in outside of the D.C. area, but have become  a selective fan since moving down South.

I don't buy all my groceries there, but the excellent ones (for us) are:

The freshest lettuce, carrots and celery in town, and certain other fresh things priced lower than other stores such as bananas, grapes;

Frozen vegetables (brussels sprouts, asparagus, peas, mixed vegetables),

Eggs,

Brioche buns, plus some types of boxed crackers and bags of snacks.

Canned refried beans and jars of various salsas

I'm always amazed at how many items I can pick up in that store and pay only about $15-$18 for all of them.

P.S..........I find not much to like about Trader Joe's, despite several trips over the years trying to see what so many other people think is so great about those stores.