While attending a family reunion at a relative’s sustainable farm this summer, I noticed the farm’s on-site shop sold kombucha. I was intrigued. I had never tried the fermented, probiotic-laden drink before, and where better to sample a new food…
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…
My kids enjoy eating Lunchables when we travel. Aldi sells name-brand Lunchables, but it also sells its own version of the pre-packaged, ready-to-eat lunches. Aldi’s Never Any! Lunch Kits come in two varieties: uncured ham and cheese, and smoked turkey…
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…
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…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi ad. Note that, in our area, the ad takes effect on Wednesday, but in some areas it may take effect as early as today, Sunday.…
Aldi sells some large, deluxe frozen lasagnas occasionally, and sometimes Aldi even sells lasagna noodles if you want to make the dish from scratch, but if you can’t find those in your local store, you can pretty much count on…
The vast majority of Aldi’s Regular Buy products are private label house brands. Instead of national brands like, say, General Mills, Aldi sells Millville. Aldi contracts various companies to supply these private label brands, sometimes even using rebranded national brand…
My daughter discovered the Specially Selected Premium Raspberry Fruit Spread when it was being served at a family gathering just before Christmas few years ago. She was so tickled by it that a cousin bought and wrapped a jar as…
