Things to look out for in Lidl and Aldi

[aqua]

I can report aldi tea cakes (for the toasting of) are bloody lovely. Toast nicely, are no where near as crumbly as others so you stand a chance to butter them and their not to overcooked before you toast. Happy breakfast today.

 

[ruffneck23]

loaves of bread for 45p in lidl atm , and very eatable

 

[ViolentPanda]

I can report aldi tea cakes (for the toasting of) are bloody lovely. Toast nicely, are no where near as crumbly as others so you stand a chance to butter them and their not to overcooked before you toast. Happy breakfast today.

Is that the big buggers about 10cm across? If so, I totally agree!

 

[mrsfran]

I bought a hearing aid in Lidl this morning. It works.

 

[Utopia]

I note that Lidl are selling hearing aids for £7.99

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=19043

Pardon?

 

[blossie33]

I bought a hearing aid in Lidl this morning. It works.

Really?!

My mother could do with one and she has a local Lidl.

 

[mrsfran]

Really?!

My mother could do with one and she has a local Lidl.

Yep. They're not beautiful but it works fine.

 

[blossie33]

Yep. They're not beautiful but it works fine.

My sister's staying with her this week - I'll get her to have a look.
Of course, whether she will use it or not is a different matter!

 

[aqua]

Is that the big buggers about 10cm across? If so, I totally agree!

10cm is not big

That's the basis I ate 2 anyway

 

[Utopia]

Yep. They're not beautiful but it works fine.

Coming from Lidl i'd assume it looks something like this?

 

[Greebo]

Yep. They're not beautiful but it works fine.

I suppose it'll do for some people until they can get a referral.

<snip> Of course, whether she will use it or not is a different matter!

At that price, if she doesn't, it's only the price of an okayish bottle of wine you've wasted.

 

[mrsfran]

Coming from Lidl i'd assume it looks something like this?
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Saying "pardon" and posting pictures of ear trumpets. I expect you do very funny impressions of people doing sign language that involve you waving your arms about and slapping your hands together too. I can't begin to explain how hilarious I have found this my entire life.

 

[Utopia]

Saying "pardon" and posting pictures of ear trumpets. I expect you do very funny impressions of people doing sign language that involve you waving your arms about and slapping your hands together too. I can't begin to explain how hilarious I have found this my entire life.

I dont actually but as i'm an empathetic soul i've put every user on this site on ignore for the weekend so I can feel your pain.

Happy?

 

[Utopia]

Note: i was mildly mocking Lidl not people with hearing difficulties with the pic of the horn

 

[Part 2]

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...l-best-worst-luxury-christmas-food-taste-test

 

[gentlegreen]

Aldi had canned chestnuts for £1.99 - took a gamble on 4 of those.
I'll try to wait until next week before using them to spruce up my sprouts.

 

[moose]

4 x global knives in a block for £199.99 - is this the most expensive thing they've ever sold?

 

[Tankus]

Morrison's are now advertising that they will price match or beat aldi and lidl...

beef joints at £3.99 per kilo..... tidy

 

[Ms T]

I went to Aldi and Lidl in France last weekend. Lidl had a good selection of wines in for Christmas, and also parsnips with a sign explaining what they were and how to cook them.

 

[cesare]

Note: i was mildly mocking Lidl not people with hearing difficulties with the pic of the horn

Don't see any reason to mock lidl either

 

[RedDragon]

4 x global knives in a block for £199.99 - is this the most expensive thing they've ever sold?

I've always thought knives in a block must be a godsend to malevolent intruders

 

[moose]

I've always thought knives in a block must be a godsend to malevolent intruders

We have ours on magnets on a side of a cupboard not visible from the window

 

[Utopia]

Don't see any reason to mock lidl either

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

 

[Ms T]

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

Actually Lidl sells a lot less crap than the other supermarkets.

 

[cesare]

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

It's seems unlikely that you've sullied LIDL's doors.

 

[Greebo]

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

Really? You do realise how often I cook from scratch?

Edited to add: This is because of a food allergy, combined with VP's need to avoid red meat, hidden fat, hidden salt, and hidden sugar when reasonable. I also prefer to use free range eggs and free range meat when possible.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

being someone who cooks mainly fresh, unprocessed 'clean' food - on a budget - I see NO reason to mock Lidl - have you seen the price of veg, (incl organic veg) olive oil, rice, meat etc in there? I usually shop in Brixton Market otherwise and it compares well / sometimes cheaper.

 

[telbert]

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

I think you're confusing processed food with shit,junk food.Lots of decent quality food gets processed one way or another before you eat it.All the best bacon,hams,sausages, butter,cheeses,jams,preserves,pickles,sauces,soups etc are gonna go through a processing stage and most of which you dont eat?Your missing out out on a huge fucking scale.Get yourself down to Lidl's or Aldi's and get some decent grub.Probably do you the world of good.

 

[maomao]

Do they even sell ready meals in Aldi/Lidl? My main reason for going there is fruit and veg is 30-40% cheaper than other supermarkets. I do oven cooked fish and chips (normally with a properly cooked veg or a salad as well) once a week or so but that's the nearest we get to pre-prepared food in our house.

I bought a tin of the postato rosti stuff for the first time today aftr all the recommendations on here. Is it really as simple as just pour a big lump in the frying pan and flip it halfway? Add some chopped parsley maybe?

 

[Espresso]

Being someone who eats mainly freshly cooked, unprocessed 'clean' food I can see plenty of reasons to mock Lidl.

Can't only be Lidl, then; you must mock all supermarkets equally.
Which must be a bit difficult to maintain seeing as you must go into some of them for some things; unless you make your own washing powder and toilet rolls.

There are fresh fruit and veg and meat and fish in all of the supermarkets, same as there are heavily processed food products full of ghastly muck in all of the supermarkets.