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Aldi... what do you recommend?

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#2912 09-11-2017 1:02am
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€5 candles that are similar and being sold for the likes of 45-50

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#2913 09-11-2017 3:34pm
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Tut tut Aldi, that wonderful cheddar and chive cheese has gone off my shopping list, it used to be €1.39, went missing from their shops for about the last month, back in stock now at €1.69, 30c dearer :eek:

Exact same cheese in Tesco is €1.43

ALDI, we’re watching

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#2914 09-11-2017 5:48pm
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Speaking of cheese...... the last few packets of the Specially Selected Vintage Cheddar that I've had have been very disappointing. They've been waxy and not very crumbly or salty.

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#2915 09-11-2017 6:36pm
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Bought the Pomegranate candle yesterday. V disappointing; couldn't get a smell from it at all.
Back to Yankees so.

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#2916 09-11-2017 7:20pm
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Went in today to buy the makings of a stew (as mentioned on the super six thread here) but could not find any leeks or celery

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#2917 09-11-2017 8:10pm
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Only recently started going to Aldi....was reading through this very helpful thread.

The Kooliburra Shiraz (€6.29) is very nice.

Ballymore brown soda bread (75c) is top class.

Salmon sensation (€2.49) is every bit as good as the William Carr branded stuff from the Dunnes/Tesco and costs about a €1 less.

Toro Loco red wine (€6.49) not even sure what grape it is (maybe its some kind of mixture?) is not great though, very very dry ðŸ˜ž

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#2918 09-11-2017 8:24pm
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I'm visiting a friend who drinks rose wine. Any Aldi recommendations for it? I wouldn't have a clue!

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#2919 09-11-2017 8:31pm
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Whispered wrote: »

I'm visiting a friend who drinks rose wine. Any Aldi recommendations for it? I wouldn't have a clue!

There's a sparkling rose it's lovely but I can't remember the name I think it's €7 or €8.

I did find this article about Rose wine.

https://www.thesun.ie/money/1010900/aldi-e8-99-rose-wine-ranked-one-of-the-best-in-the-world-after-beating-other-bottles-three-times-the-price/

https://cdn.aldi-digital.co.uk/Pinot-Grigio-Frizzante-Ros%C3%A9-A.jpg?o=wby7OKwGTf2UiofXmqSO%40TXiayYj&V=wbnW

The bottom link is the wine I had.

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#2920 09-11-2017 8:40pm
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fussyonion wrote: »

Bought the Pomegranate candle yesterday. V disappointing; couldn't get a smell from it at all.
Back to Yankees so.

I didn't find the pomegranate one very strong either. I think the lime is better. Are you anywhere near homestore & more? The Tuscany candles there are a copy of the Yankee ones, but for a tenner. I find them very good.

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#2921 09-11-2017 9:14pm
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RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

fussyonion wrote: »

Bought the Pomegranate candle yesterday. V disappointing; couldn't get a smell from it at all.
Back to Yankees so.

I didn't find the pomegranate one very strong either. I think the lime is better. Are you anywhere near homestore & more? The Tuscany candles there are a copy of the Yankee ones, but for a tenner. I find them very good.

I was looking for the Lime Basil & Mandarin one but they had none.
Yep there's a Homestore five minutes away; I'll definitely check that candle out. Thanks a mill!

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#2922 09-11-2017 9:16pm
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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Went in today to buy the makings of a stew (as mentioned on the super six thread here) but could not find any leeks or celery

I was in there the other day, and there were no carrots!

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#2923 09-11-2017 9:20pm
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fussyonion wrote: »

Bought the Pomegranate candle yesterday. V disappointing; couldn't get a smell from it at all.
Back to Yankees so.

Same,can’t understand thr who ha over them

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#2924 10-11-2017 12:31am
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Alun wrote: »

I was in there the other day, and there were no carrots!

Now that's bad! They had loads in today but as I grow them as part of my job I dug up some organic hand reared examples instead

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#2925 10-11-2017 1:10am
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Yeah, I do tend to shop more in Lidl than Aldi, but there is times when they run out of basics, or the queue is long.

I guess this is the price the customer takes in a discount store.

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#2926 10-11-2017 10:34am
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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Went in today to buy the makings of a stew (as mentioned on the super six thread here) but could not find any leeks or celery

Lidl have celery at 49c at moment

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#2927 10-11-2017 10:35am
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vicwatson wrote: »

Tut tut Aldi, that wonderful cheddar and chive cheese has gone off my shopping list, it used to be €1.39, went missing from their shops for about the last month, back in stock now at €1.69, 30c dearer :eek:

Exact same cheese in Tesco is €1.43

ALDI, we’re watching

This cheese is only €1.39 in Lidl - exact same

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#2928 10-11-2017 12:24pm
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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Went in today to buy the makings of a stew (as mentioned on the super six thread here) but could not find any leeks or celery

Happened to me a few times: What?? no <insert product> at all?
Only to find them in the super 6 set up.

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#2929 10-11-2017 1:18pm
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I got the No.2 blackberry & bay candle and I really like it. Well worth the €5.

The Specially Selected tenderstem broccoli is really nice.

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#2930 11-11-2017 1:21am
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dastardly00 wrote: »

The Specially Selected tenderstem broccoli is really nice.

It is, but going out of season on the continent, so the quality will gradually deteriorate.

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#2931 11-11-2017 3:05pm
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Memento Dark Chocolate Butter Biscuits - these are delicious!!
And a decent covering of chocolate, really nice.
Couldn't believe only .89. Stocking up the next time I'm back.

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#2932 11-11-2017 3:30pm
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Whispered wrote: »

I'm visiting a friend who drinks rose wine. Any Aldi recommendations for it? I wouldn't have a clue!

Exquisite collection cotes de Provence is very nice

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#2933 12-11-2017 1:09am
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Aldi Panettone 4.99 euro, but the same one is 2.25 gbp in UK? 100% more expensive?

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#2934 12-11-2017 9:07am
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If you like your hummus please try the Specially Selected Trio of different flavoured hummus, beetroot, tomato and green pesto were the three flavours as far as i can recall. Really good with fresh crusty bread.

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#2935 13-11-2017 4:40am
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Enrico Palazzo wrote: »

It is, but going out of season on the continent, so the quality will gradually deteriorate.

Still plenty of time, there is Irish still in Lidl and can't remember where was Aldi's one from last week, but UK does supply them during the winter.

Had Lemon&Pepper Duck Breast Fillets and they were excellent, €5.49 or €5.99 per pack of 2. Put some small salad potatoes to roast in the fat while cooking them and you can't go wrong:D

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#2936 13-11-2017 11:47am
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Enrico Palazzo wrote: »

It is, but going out of season on the continent, so the quality will gradually deteriorate.

Sometimes the stems are really, really tough, making it anything other than "tender"stem broccoli.

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#2937 13-11-2017 11:50am
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Has Aldi stopped doing the salad bags they were doing a while ago? I haven't seen them in a few weeks.

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#2938 13-11-2017 1:13pm
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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Went in today to buy the makings of a stew (as mentioned on the super six thread here) but could not find any leeks or celery

The leeks & celery were in the Super 6 in Swords this weekend, only 49c each (3 leeks in the pack). Maybe your branch had run out.

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#2939 13-11-2017 1:24pm
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TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Speaking of cheese...... the last few packets of the Specially Selected Vintage Cheddar that I've had have been very disappointing. They've been waxy and not very crumbly or salty.

The vintage cheddar has been waxy lately for me too. I live off the stuff.

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#2940 13-11-2017 2:19pm
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karenalot wrote: »

The vintage cheddar has been waxy lately for me too. I live off the stuff.

Packet bought this week is better than it has been but still not at original levels.
When I shopped in Dunnes I used to find when they introduced a new product in their own fancy range it would initially be very delicious and amazing but after a few months it would just change entirely. They used to do a fudge yogurt that was amazing. Then, without warning it started to taste different and the real fudge pieces were replaced by waxy chewy things. Had to stop buying them.
I wonder if it's a trick of the trade? Introduce a new product, get people hooked and then change the recipe completely changing the quality but people keep buying in the hopes it's just a bad batch.

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#2941 13-11-2017 2:32pm
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karenalot wrote: »

The vintage cheddar has been waxy lately for me too. I live off the stuff.

I was just thinking that it seems a lot blander and more rubbery than it used to be. Used to be lovely and crumbly

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