Lidl - recommendations

vicwatson

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

No, it was the same one I was looking at!

Packaging printing error I guess

vicwatson

Actually here is the one I was looking at -

Surreptitious

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I haven't got around to eating mine yet, but when buying it I noticed that it said on one bit of the packaging that it was mustard mash, but in another place it said cheese mash, and I'm sure whoever first recommended them here said cheese mash as well.

I'll give it the taste test before writing it off!

Yeah, that was me. It was a cheddar mash on the topping and it wasn't too strong.

Nekarsulm

Just went to check, packaging was put into the stove! But I tasted no mustard. Will have to buy more tomorrow.

Lady Haywire

I had one last night and it tasted different to the last one I had. Maybe if there's different mash, that would explain it! The one last night was definitely mustard mash and didn't seem as nice as the one I'd had before.

HeidiHeidi

Had the brisket pie this evening for my dinner. Meh.

Maybe I wasn't hungry enough for it, but it was very, very rich and the meat was a bit stringy (I'm very leery about meat in things like this). However I ate it all, which tells its own story!

On the upside, there were some carrots and peas in it (you'd hardly notice them, the pic on the packaging is a tad misleading!) and the gravy was really lovely.

Mash was quite mustardy - if that's the only variety available then I won't be going for this again.

Marymidlands

Had the pie twice now and I love it. Wish it was capable of being frozen as its great for a mid week dinner with veg for other half if I'm late home. Are there long dates on it?

Harry Palmr

I'm always disappointed by "these all one" pie pies, they really do need to be made by hand.

Surreptitious

Another thing I love is the sherry trifle they have. It's got really nice custard and tastes homemade. I didn't get it this year though but might check if they have it this week. It's in a large container and is delicious.

fin12

The Irish cream liquer cheesecake is lovely aswell.

Marymidlands

Tiramisu is beautiful.

th283

fin12 wrote: »

The Irish cream liquer cheesecake is lovely aswell.

And the fact it's Irish made is a plus too

CaoimheSquee

Their Organic salmon and Deluxe organic porridge wafer flakes are really very good.

Zelda247

CaoimheSquee wrote: »

Their Organic salmon and Deluxe organic porridge wafer flakes are really very good.

I did not like the porridge at all, its not a patch on Aldi Kavanagh's organic.

Graces7

Just in from shopping and LIDL have a new line; ready made sandwiches for E1.29... I have had them from dealz for E1.50 which is far less than eg tesco. LIDLs are on sturdy wholemeal bread and very tasty . I had the chicken and stuffing .

Graces7

LIDL also have a constant supply of litre packs of long life milk. I have and will rely ion this more and more as I cannot get out very often now, Last winter it was very hard to find...

9or10

Graces7 wrote: »

Just in from shopping and LIDL have a new line; ready made sandwiches for E1.29... I have had them from dealz for E1.50 which is far less than eg tesco. LIDLs are on sturdy wholemeal bread and very tasty . I had the chicken and stuffing .

Snap.

Just in from Lidl as well. The town was absolutely chokker, not hekped by a collision on the main road in.

The two of us snorked a chicken and stuffing sandwich in the car - very pleasant. Didn't even realise it was a new line.

Was delighted to pick a Stollen reduced to about a euro.

9or10

Plus

Lidl's "Low GI Multiseed Cob" €1.89, made a lovely companion to their Mackeral fillets for a quick, tasty tea.

sammyjo90

vicwatson wrote: »

The pie is meant to be a cheesy mustard mash. Should have chedder in the description on the back

I was curious to see if people liked it as much as i do... (Its my sister's recipe :pac: )
And i know it doesn't say you CAN freeze it but i have it on very good authority it can be. I've done it also and survived. But don't risk it if ye don't want to

Nekarsulm

Very low level of mustard on the mash, in my opinion. More a colourant than any discernable test. Like them otherwise.

heldel00

They are beautiful. A real winner in this house. I knew when I looked at them that they would freeze well so I plan on stocking up. Lidl can be so hit and miss with things disappearing, never to be restocked so I really hope this doesn't go the same way.

sammyjo90

If it sells well for the year they can decide to keep it stocked.
So keep buying it

Thargor

Ive overdosed on it now and gone completely off it, Ill go back to it next Winter.

Surreptitious

sammyjo90 wrote: »

If it sells well for the year they can decide to keep it stocked.
So keep buying it

Is that your sister with the dark hair?

sammyjo90

Yep it is

Surreptitious

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Yep it is

Tell her well done and we're all bigging up her pie on here

sammyjo90

Haha will do. Im glad most of ye like it!

I must say it was quite surprising how much beef is in the shop one! Was thinking it was gonna be a bit measley

Harry Angstrom

Had one last week and was disappointed with the paucity of vegetables. I only counted a few peas, and carrots were non-existent. Other than that, it was very tasty and very filling. Potato was very nice for a chilled product. Congrats to your sister for winning.

heldel00

^^^ what he said. Definitely more veg would be nice.

dee_mc

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Had one last week and was disappointed with the paucity of vegetables. I only counted a few peas, and carrots were non-existent. Other than that, it was very tasty and very filling. Potato was very nice for a chilled product. Congrats to your sister for winning.

Paucity is a word we don't use enough Harry, thanks for reminding me of it!
I picked up one of the Deluxe chocolate covered nut and fruit selections this evening, left over from Christmas. Goooorgeous. And the little (plastic) metallic scoop thing is cute too (I can state now with authority that I will never use the thing but it remains adorable!).
Multi-seed roll from the bakery was lovely too.
Mmmm carbs.

sammyjo90

Thats very true,
Im guessing the company making it are trying to deliver on the beef more.
id take less veg over less beef any day though!

Havnt been to lidl in a while..there isnt one where i am and its a good thing too because i love those mousse chocolate sticks!

dudara

I picked up the macarons after Christmas when they were reduced to €2. Very decent for the price.

The Deluxe brandy butter in the glass jar is excellent as is the gluten-free White chocolate & cranberry cookies

HeidiHeidi

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Thats very true,
Im guessing the company making it are trying to deliver on the beef more.
id take less veg over less beef any day though!

Havnt been to lidl in a while..there isnt one where i am and its a good thing too because i love those mousse chocolate sticks!

Another vote for more veg here! I found the pie quite rich/heavy. But I wasn't starving hungry.

And maybe I got a rogue one, but I found the mash quite sharp - would prefer it to be more cheesy and less mustardy.

Will definitely try another one on a hungrier day though, and see how I find it!

Well done to your sis.

And feck you anyway for reminding me of the mousse sticks

sammyjo90

they don't seem to be very consistent so because my next door neighbour said his first one was very salty, next one was perfect.



haha sorry

Graces7

9or10 wrote: »

Snap.

Just in from Lidl as well. The town was absolutely chokker, not hekped by a collision on the main road in.

The two of us snorked a chicken and stuffing sandwich in the car - very pleasant. Didn't even realise it was a new line.

Was delighted to pick a Stollen reduced to about a euro.

Thay had a sign up to that effect. I had been in dealz intending to treat myself to a sandwich but they had not had the delivery yet so it was great to find the LIDL at a lower price too, Mine was chicken and stuffing too!

SB_Part2

The first brisket pie I had was absolutely gorgeous. The second one was not and I'm not sure I'd purchase again as I binned most of it.

vicwatson

Had that Deluxe Chicken, Beechwood bacon and leek pie the other night, absolutely delicious

Conor Bourke

The Deluxe tiramisu is quite nice, love the low gi muliseed loaf too but by far my favourite Lidl product is the paprika flavoured Cristina Croc crisps. They hardly ever seem to have them though, so when I see them, I buy two or three bags with the intention of keeping them but end up scoffing them all. They're addictive

cbreeze

I try to grab the Italiamo four cheese sauce jars when they are in. The sauce is great for making carbonara, with either ham or the Lidl smoked salmon. As it is very thick it can be stretched with milk to go further.

Yum!:)

deadanonymau5

Graces7 wrote: »

Thay had a sign up to that effect. I had been in dealz intending to treat myself to a sandwich but they had not had the delivery yet so it was great to find the LIDL at a lower price too, Mine was chicken and stuffing too!

Thats the first and last time anyone said they've been to Dealz to treat themself

:pac:

HeidiHeidi

A week or two ago I saw some Deluxe cheese croquettes in the freezer in my local store.... thought they looked a bit tasty so got a couple of packs and bunged them in the freezer at home.

Took some out last night to cook - and discovered they're deep fat fry only :eek:

I literally cannot remember the last time I saw something that was dff only! Who even has deep fat fryers these days

(I bunged them in the oven for 20 mins, and although they were a bit anaemic looking, they were right tasty!)

Graces7

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Thats the first and last time anyone said they've been to Dealz to treat themself

:pac:

May be the first but I do it every week! One treat when I am in dealz... Got a bag of lovely lebcucken before Christmas.

The sandwiches are good and half the price of tesco... and LIDL now have beaten that!

When I knew where I was moving to , I checked and made sure there is ALDI and LIDL within easy reach, found a youtube of the drive to the nearest town and there they were! No dealz though!

Harry Palmr

Pork Schnitzel are in 2 pack for 3.00, I'll buy some just because I like the name.

fussyonion

The low GI multiseed cob bread is delicious.
Soft on the inside with a crunchy crust.

Space Dog

Their Deluxe mature gouda is lovely, nutty and slightly sharp

HeidiHeidi

Space Dog wrote: »

Their Deluxe mature gouda is lovely, nutty and slightly sharp

As is the Comte - nom nom nom!

Graces7

Just done my pre-shopping online price checks and LIDL have organic butternut squash at 49 cents; organic oranges and potatoes ditto.

Muahahaha

Anyone know if Lidl have stopped selling frozen scampi and the frozen half legs of lamb? Havent seen them the last couple of times Ive been in

Surreptitious

Graces7 wrote: »

Just done my pre-shopping online price checks and LIDL have organic butternut squash at 49 cents; organic oranges and potatoes ditto.

I love butternut squash. It's nice roasted and in soups.

Thargor

Muahahaha wrote: »

Anyone know if Lidl have stopped selling frozen scampi and the frozen half legs of lamb? Havent seen them the last couple of times Ive been in

Ah what Lidl had Scampi all along? Was it nice?