Peanuts are native to the Americas. Emerging perhaps two thousand years ago in South America, they would eventually make their way north. Their popularity in the United States took off during and after the Civil War, first among the war’s…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi weekly ad. Note that, in our area, the ad takes effect on Wednesday, but in some areas it may take effect as early as Sunday….
It’s German week once again at Aldi. In other words, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — aside from National Advent Calendar Day — at the discount grocery store. Aldi originated with a single store in Germany, so…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Waffles are a mainstay of weekend breakfasts in my house. There’s something especially nice about whipping up some waffle batter on a snowy day — or any day, really —…
Aldi fans wait eagerly for a few different weeks each year. First, it’s a big deal when Advent calendars are released in the discount grocery store. That usually happens on the first Wednesday in November, which Aldi has declared National…
This post contains affiliate links. You’ve seen them before. I know you have. You’re paying your bill at a sit-down restaurant — maybe when the waiter brings your bill, or maybe when you go up to the counter to settle…
Sometimes you make a purchase and it just doesn’t work out. Maybe a shirt doesn’t fit as well as you hoped it would, or you bought the wrong-sized sheets for your bed, or the throw pillows don’t match your couch…
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and at other times of year, including in the summer, late summer, and in the fall. But what if all you want is a…
Come autumn, my family often likes to indulge in some classic apple cider. The best place to buy apple cider is from a local orchard that makes it fresh with their own apples. If we can’t get out to an…
My family sometimes likes to eat loaded burgers — those gourmet beef patties that are sold with mix-ins such as cheese, onions, bacon, and other ingredients worked into the beef mixture. We can buy burgers like that at our local…
