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Aldi... what do you recommend?

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    #5792
    gooner99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭gooner99


    donegal_man wrote: »
    The no beef burgers are remarkably good. They've been gone from the store in Letterkenny for a while now, I must check if they're back.
    Also recommend the no sausage rolls from the freezer.

    Second the vegan sausage rolls from the freezer. Really tasty.


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    #5793
    bonzodog2
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    vicwatson wrote: »
    Price are these? Are they “specially selected”? Tks

    e1.99 for 2-pack. Very nice. They had steak & merlot before, maybe a year ago, not seen since but also great.


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    #5794
    AulWan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭AulWan


    Called into Aldi on the Belgard Road on the way home, and managed to get jars of both the korma and butter chicken specially selected sauces, if anyone is looking for them. I couldn't see all the way back, but they definitely had a few korma left.

    I got the specially selected brioche burger buns as well, (unseeded) with the black wrapper, so they are still around, and I picked up the steak and ale pies from the freezer to try, also specially selected.

    Update: the steak and ale pies were very nice. Not as good as M&S steak pies, but a close second. I would buy them again.


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    #5795
    Gloomtastic!
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    They've now got those little 150ml cans of tonic water in stock at a fraction of the price of Schweppes.

    I swear Aldi follow me round Tesco to see what to stock next. If they enlarge their herb/spice range, I'll never have to go to a Tesco again! :D


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    #5796
    Recliner
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    Bought the Animus Vinho Verde today. Didn't like it. Too dry and too much of an aftertaste for me.
    Himself liked it, but he's a fan of drier wines.


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    #5797
    SozBbz
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    They've now got those little 150ml cans of tonic water in stock at a fraction of the price of Schweppes.

    I swear Aldi follow me round Tesco to see what to stock next. If they enlarge their herb/spice range, I'll never have to go to a Tesco again! :D

    I wasn’t a fan of their knock off fever tree tonics, are these better?


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    #5798
    Gloomtastic!
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    SozBbz wrote: »
    I wasn’t a fan of their knock off fever tree tonics, are these better?

    Well they’re labelled Fever Tree so maybe not! :(


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    #5799
    Gloomtastic!
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Well they’re labelled Fever Tree so maybe not! :(

    Oops, actually looked at them and they’re labelled Ridge Valley so you may be in luck! :)


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    #5800
    Gloomtastic!
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Well they’re labelled Fever Tree so maybe not! :(

    Oops, actually looked at them and they’re labelled Ridge Valley so you may be in luck! :)


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    #5801
    sillysocks
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    Big queues outside my local aldi as I drove past this morning, I think I’ve said it before here but I hope whoever came up with Kevin the Carrot got a huge bonus that year :) All the merchandise gone on sale today.


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    #5802
    SozBbz
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Oops, actually looked at them and they’re labelled Ridge Valley so you may be in luck! :)

    Ridge Valley are their Fever Tree dupes - they've previously had them in glass bottles similar to FT origional packaging. Then FT started doing cans, so it appears Aldi now do cans :) This is Aldi yet again sailing so close to the copycat wind that I wonder how they get away with it!

    I like the light version of the FT, but I found the aldi version of same had a strong taste of artificial sweetener, so I've kept forking out for the real deal (or even schewps). This was probably a year ago or more so would be interested to know if they've improved their recipe.


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    #5803
    the beer revolu
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Oops, actually looked at them and they’re labelled Ridge Valley so you may be in luck! :)

    That's the Fever tree knockoff.
    I quite like it.


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    #5804
    Cheshire Cat
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    I like Ridge Valley, too. Tastes much better than Schweppes and is much cheaper. Fever Tree is better, but very pricey.


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    #5805
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Last Christmas they had a 3 pack of little jars of chutney/relish for cheese. There was a chipotle chilli flavour one that was amazing. I see in the latest leaflet that they're doing bigger individual jars of it this year. Haven't seen it in the shop yet, but I'll be stocking up on it when I do.


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    #5806
    SozBbz
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Last Christmas they had a 3 pack of little jars of chutney/relish for cheese. There was a chipotle chilli flavour one that was amazing. I see in the latest leaflet that they're doing bigger individual jars of it this year. Haven't seen it in the shop yet, but I'll be stocking up on it when I do.

    OOoh that sounds right up my OH's street - he loves anything with chilli. Must look out for it. Let us know if you see it in stores!


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    #5807
    McMurphy
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    They've now got those little 150ml cans of tonic water in stock at a fraction of the price of Schweppes.

    I swear Aldi follow me round Tesco to see what to stock next. If they enlarge their herb/spice range, I'll never have to go to a Tesco again! :D

    If they would only start doing Tofu, and Mocha (Nesle I believe is the brand herself drinks) I'd be sorted for a one stop shop.


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    #5808
    Dizzyblonde
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »

    I swear Aldi follow me round Tesco to see what to stock next. If they enlarge their herb/spice range, I'll never have to go to a Tesco again! :D

    Would you mind complaining aloud about the lack of ras el hanout then, because I can't find it anywhere ;)


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    #5809
    prodsc
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Last Christmas they had a 3 pack of little jars of chutney/relish for cheese. There was a chipotle chilli flavour one that was amazing. I see in the latest leaflet that they're doing bigger individual jars of it this year. Haven't seen it in the shop yet, but I'll be stocking up on it when I do.

    In store Sunday 1st...both the 3pk and the bigger jars.


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    #5810
    Hadleigh Small Thinker
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Hadleigh Small Thinker


    Do Aldi sell venison in any of their stores anymore?

    I remember I used to get it randomly in one particular local one but haven't seen it for yonks.


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    #5811
    Dial Hard
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Do Aldi sell venison in any of their stores anymore?

    I remember I used to get it randomly in one particular local one but haven't seen it for yonks.

    It's too early in the hunting season for it, generally doesn't come in til early Jan. Lidl have frozen British venison steaks at the moment.


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    #5812
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    But Ras el hanout and Tofu are not on my regular shopping list! :p

    However, I see 240 litre bin bags are now being stocked. They're watching me, I swear! :D


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    #5813
    Hadleigh Small Thinker
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    Dial Hard wrote: »
    It's too early in the hunting season for it, generally doesn't come in til early Jan. Lidl have frozen British venison steaks at the moment.

    Ahhhh. Sound job.


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    #5814
    Alun
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    Slightly OT but I was in New Zealand for the last few weeks and apart from millions of sheep, I saw field upon field full of red deer being farmed for venison. No idea where it all goes though.


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    #5815
    Cheshire Cat
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Do Aldi sell venison in any of their stores anymore?

    I remember I used to get it randomly in one particular local one but haven't seen it for yonks.

    Saw fresh venison steak in my local Aldi today and they are advertising a venison roast in their Christmas brochure, due to go on sale on the 20th.


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    #5816
    Dizzyblonde
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Do Aldi sell venison in any of their stores anymore?

    I remember I used to get it randomly in one particular local one but haven't seen it for yonks.

    They had venison steaks in our local Aldi today.


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    #5817
    B0jangles
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Last Christmas they had a 3 pack of little jars of chutney/relish for cheese. There was a chipotle chilli flavour one that was amazing. I see in the latest leaflet that they're doing bigger individual jars of it this year. Haven't seen it in the shop yet, but I'll be stocking up on it when I do.


    I think you're in luck!
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    The big one is called 'jam' while the little one is 'chutney' but I had a quick look and the ingredient list looked about the same :)


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    #5818
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    B0jangles wrote: »
    I think you're in luck! The big one is called 'jam' while the little one is 'chutney' but I had a quick look and the ingredient list looked about the same :)

    Excellent!

    It's not that spicy if I remember correctly, just in case anyone who didn't try it last year is expecting a good kick off it. Still delicious though.


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    #5819
    Mystery Egg
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    We had the gourmet sausage rolls with the red pepper relish on Sunday. Yum!


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    #5820
    AulWan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭AulWan


    I tried the Specially Selected Chicken, Ham Hock and Leek pies after the success with the Steak and Ale pies last week.

    Very tasty. I will definitely be buying both of these again.


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    #5821
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,287 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Ok, so need to get chicken and leek pies, steak and ale pies and gourmet sausage rolls after reading the last few pages of this thread :D


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