Many years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the United Kingdom. As an American with admittedly American food tastes, I didn’t always take to English or Scottish food, something my Scottish ancestors might have strong opinions about. Nevertheless,…
For whatever reason, the French, if not the French language, seem to hold a monopoly on pre-meal foods. You don’t have to be particularly sophisticated to have heard the word hors d’oeuvre, a word that became so commonplace in the…
Ham is one of the most popular holiday entrees, perhaps even more so than turkey. And if you shop at Aldi, you’ve probably noticed that their refrigerator and freezer cases are loaded with hams and turkeys right now in preparation…
I love trying unique foods from other parts of the world, so I have always enjoyed shopping at — and exploring — international grocery stores in my area. One of the things I like about shopping at Aldi is that…
We’ve written about a lot of different desert items at Aldi through the years, including ice cream, cookies, cake, and more. This also includes pies. We’ve reviewed a variety of pies, from pie crusts to Belmont apple and cherry pies,…
Aldi is an underrated grocery store to buy desserts at. Whether you need large cartons of cream puffs and eclairs for a party, some cookies for the kids, baked goods to share at the office, or ice cream to enjoy…
A sure sign that fall is near — or that it has arrived — is when all the pumpkin goodies start showing up at Aldi. I love loading my shopping cart up with whole pumpkins at Aldi, along with pumpkin…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated to reflect that these may be a Seasonal Item. 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…
Besides selling a variety of staples such as bread, milk, eggs, and meat, Aldi sells a new rotation of limited-time specials called Aldi Finds every week. In addition, Aldi stocks some products that aren’t on shelves year round but stick…
Shrimp aren’t something we have too often around the house, but they’re tasty when we do. Cold shrimp with cocktail sauce makes for a nice appetizer when having a fancy dinner, while shrimp scampi can make for a mean side…