We’ve been writing long enough to see Aldi make all kinds of tweaks to its food products. While some of those changes have been a letdown, most of them have been for the better. We think that, overall, Aldi is…
Figs are one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Archaeologists speculate that fig cultivation dates back to nearly 12,000 years ago, long before the likes of wheat or barley. Figs were commonplace in ancient Greece and Rome, and…
As everyone knows, Aldi is one of the fastest growing grocery stores in the world. The grocer continues to innovate, developing new products even as it continually tweaks the products that are already on store shelves. Even for a regular…
Aldi is rarely the first company to sell a new product, but it certainly knows how to spot a trend when it sees one. The grocer has rolled out its own imitations of Instant Pots, Keurigs, and YETIs, just to…
They’re about as familiar as death and taxes. I walk into a store, pick up my goods, head to the checkout … and the cashier asks me if I’m a “member.” If I have a card, they ask me for…
Irish butter is an old tradition, stretching back at least 3,000 years. It differs from typical American butter in that it 1) has a higher butterfat content, 2) has less water content, and 3) is crafted from the milk of…
French fries are an American institution, right alongside burgers and hot dogs. In fact, they often are found alongside burgers and hot dogs, the classic side item to a classic meal. Just about every grocer sells some variation on French…
This post contains affiliate links. Tools are a valuable part of any home, but they create a problem. Clutter. The more tools you acquire, the more places you need to put them. So as much as a good home needs…
The Sydney Morning Herald, one of the largest news outlets in Australia, recently made waves with this headline: ‘We like to stick to our knitting’: Aldi rules out collectibles, loyalty programs.” The article starts by discussing a recent collectibles fad…
This post contains affiliate links. Batteries are expensive. When I shopped around online for a name brand AA battery, even a large pack typically ran more than 50 cents per battery. And when I went in to my local Walgreens…
