Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
The wine selection now is OK as they've seriously upped their game to appeal to the middle classes (and compete with Aldi). Used to be dreadful.
Things to look out for in Lidl and Aldi
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fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Oh my that's hysterical. Worth the read people. I particularly like the way he gets to the point that they are levying a penalty and not a charge or payment for parking:
Deputy District Judge Melville-Shreeve said:
And the final part where he orders ParkingEye to pay costs is just loltastic
Also highlights what a load of old bollocks the law is, just a constant game of one-upmanship really, nonsense.
E2A: I just noticed that mauvais made exactly the same point I picked up
Pfft. Their dried Spätzle (rough-surfaced noodles) are fantastic - pretty much exactly what you'd get in Germany.
And how can you avoid ALL their pasta if you're eating their gnocci, you doughnut?
...well JUST the gnocci - its really good.
It is!! i have read the ingredients (and one reason i check is so Papa Cheesypoof can chew it with his dentures
) but generally im such a geek....
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And how can you avoid ALL their pasta if you're eating their gnocci, you doughnut?
Gnocci isn't pasta it's Italian dumplings, it's made with potato or chestnut. Pasta's made with wheat
I'm no expert mind, I think pasta from anywhere is rubbish.
maomao
普費斯
I'm going to declare wikipedia's opinion on the subject conclusive as it agrees with mine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnocchi#Confusion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnocchi#Confusion
Bear in mind that if you did that in the p&p section you'd be laughed at.
polly
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I went a bit overboard with the Turkish yoghurt and ended up with two giant buckets in my fridge, so I made labneh. It's really fucking good! All you have to do is line a bowl with a muslin or I reckon a new jaycloth, scrape in all the yoghurt, add a teaspoon of salt (you can also add all kinds of spices of course), mix it all up, gather the cloth, tie it and hang it for about 24 hours. I rolled the cheese into balls and put it in sterilised jamjars with olive oil so it would keep longer.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Gnocci isn't pasta it's Italian dumplings, it's made with potato or chestnut. Pasta's made with wheat
I'm no expert mind, I think pasta from anywhere is rubbish.
From maomao 's wiki:
Main ingredients Potatoes (or semolina or wheat flour or breadcrumbs); sometimes eggs, cheese.
gaijingirl
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oh that sounds lovely.. I might have to have a go at that at some point!
Pfft. Their dried Spätzle (rough-surfaced noodles) are fantastic - pretty much exactly what you'd get in Germany.
And how can you avoid ALL their pasta if you're eating their gnocci, you doughnut?
Sorry when i said 'noodles' i was referring to their Italian ones only - never tried the German ones.
coley
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Never thought of it as a pasta meselIt is!! i have read the ingredients (and one reason i check is so Papa Cheesypoof can chew it with his dentures
Dovydaitis
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May have got more stollen bites from aldi.... 
I blame this thread
I blame this thread
onenameshelley
is Major Morgan's bitch
Yup MrONS has been eating every night (with my homemade blackcurrant jam
) and I am a bit worried they are gonna stop selling it, he will be bereft. I have yet again managed to inhale packets of salami without really trying. And defo get the fresh chorizo if you see it as it was really really good.
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
What sort of consistency is it? Like a spread cheese?
That might make good christmas pressies
Are Lidl's frantkfurters and 'German' products any good?? Apart from the noodles recommended by VP, which I will be trying. Want to cook a Deutsche meal for my family.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Most of Lidl's German stuff is exactly what they sell masses of in Germany. The bratwursts, bockwurst, Nürnburger sausages are all excellent, as are the hams and cold cuts, and the breads and rolls. Don't forget to buy a jar or two of sauerkraut and German mustard for proper verisimilitude!
My neuro-psychologist, an expatriate German who has been over here for about 25 years, and who usually bought his German goods from a specialist shop in Knightsbridge (at Knightsbridge prices!), was a bit startled when I recommended he try Lidl and Aldi, but was very glad he listened to me (and his wife sent a "thank you" too!), as he was able to get much the same stuff for less than half the price, and their beer and wine selections are better.
Most of Lidl's German stuff is exactly what they sell masses of in Germany. The bratwursts, bockwurst, Nürnburger sausages are all excellent, as are the hams and cold cuts, and the breads and rolls. Don't forget to buy a jar or two of sauerkraut and German mustard for proper verisimilitude!
My neuro-psychologist, an expatriate German who has been over here for about 25 years, and who usually bought his German goods from a specialist shop in Knightsbridge (at Knightsbridge prices!), was a bit startled when I recommended he try Lidl and Aldi, but was very glad he listened to me (and his wife sent a "thank you" too!), as he was able to get much the same stuff for less than half the price, and their beer and wine selections are better.
Thanks - will do! Been browsing the sausages and cold cuts section recently and im gonna do a proper shop soon. The breads and pickles are really good! I also think the chocolate is pretty good quality
polly
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What sort of consistency is it? Like a spread cheese?
That might make good christmas pressies
Yeah, like cream cheese. You can leave it hanging for up to 2 days (in the fridge if your kitchen is warm) and it gets firmer the longer you leave it. I agree it would make a nice present - am planning to put some in hampers
I put some dried chillis and thyme in the oil and it looks quite pretty. (Make sure your jars are cold or the cheese goes all smeary on the glass 
)
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Are they Dickies?
bubblesmcgrath
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Some few mentioned the lidl bakery section already...it's a rare day that I can walk past without buying a couple of doughnuts.....easily he best I've ever tasted
bubblesmcgrath
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Their sliced beef is melt in your mouth delicious!Thanks - will do! Been browsing the sausages and cold cuts section recently and im gonna do a proper shop soon. The breads and pickles are really good! I also think the chocolate is pretty good quality
No, they are mine.
Sorry, they are called Livergy classic. they are very durable and quite a comfy fit.
i have been buying these for at least three years and I cannot fault them for the price.
telbert
Do you like sponge?
My mate Siegfried first told me about german food in Lidls years ago .You can probably guess the rest
Tankus
Amused OAP
Bockwurst in the big jars are top scran
Possibly mentioned it earlier
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/hot-dogs.278551/page-13#post-12610680
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