In 2017, a little store named Lidl opened its doors in the United States for the first time. (In case you’re wondering, it’s pronounced LEE-duhl, as you can see in this Lidl-produced video.) Lidl has been around in different parts of Europe for a long time, but the planting of…
A calzone is a folded pizza, stuffed with meat and cheese and baked. Not to be confused with a stromboli, calzones are popular in certain Italian-themed restaurants as well as many larger-inventory grocers. Aldi sells calzones as well. As best as we can tell, some of the calzones are full-time…
Just about anyone who grew up in the mid-20th century probably had some exposure to Velveeta. A two-pound brick of “pasteurized processed cheese product,” the softer-than-normal-cheese was a staple in various recipes, from cheese dips to soups to pastas. Traditional Velveeta still exists as part of the Kraft family of…
Aldi has come a long way from the old days of being the “stock up store” — a slogan the grocer used decades ago. We’ve come to really like Aldi’s “premium” lineup of foods, whether it’s in the form of steak, shrimp, or crab. You can do a quality dinner…
As Aldi has expanded aggressively throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States, there has been a lot more interest online about the company itself. Who, exactly, is “Aldi?” And who owns the stores that bear that name? We’ll do our best to explain. Aldi is Two Companies The first thing…
Aldi seems to know how to get the internet’s heart aflutter over certain things, wine apparently being one of them. Likewise, Aldi’s got plenty going on for Valentine’s Day that’s attracted the attention of foodie blogs and wine aficionados alike. One of the big attractions this V-Day is chocolate wine.…
It’s hard to think of anything more symbolic of the late 20th century than Velveeta. Proudly labeled as a “pasteurized process cheese product” (or “cheese spread,” for those who remember that era), Kraft’s famed block is the epitome of a time when the great inventions were the things that could…
Americanized Mexican food is, like Americanized Chinese food, an ever-popular option for people looking to eat out on a Friday night. For times when you can’t or don’t want to eat out, grocers are more than happy to stock ample supplies to make your own dishes, some of them even…
Not long after the dust settles on the winter holiday season, the NFL playoffs begin, starting with the wild card round in early January. Each weekend sees teams move on while others go home, until at last there are but two teams remaining, one each from the NFC and AFC.…
Aldi does appetizers. Plenty of them. Whether you’re looking to put out a few options for a gathering or just wanting a snack out of the ordinary, Aldi keeps a decent variety, especially when it rotates in Special Buys (ALDI Finds) to augment the stock. One such Aldi appetizer is…
