Aldi continues to impress with its ALDI Find (Special Buy) cheese lineup. First, there was the cheese Advent calendar, and then the heart-shaped cheese for Valentine’s Day, followed by a cheese assortment inspired by songs from the 1980s. The latest installment in Aldi’s cheese saga is a line of St.…
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…
As a kid, I remember going to a local restaurant called King Gyros. They had burgers, hot dogs, fries, and typical American fare, but, as the name indicates, they were known for their gyros, and those are what we always ordered. Gyros remain a real treat for me: thick pita…
Just when we thought we’d seen everything novel and eclectic when it comes to cheese sold at Aldi — from the Valentine’s Day heart-shaped cheese assortment to the cheese Advent calendar — the discount grocer has surprised us again with an ’80s Smash Hits Cheese Assortment. The Happy Farms Preferred ’80s Smash…
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 offers plenty of Valentine’s Day fare ranging from whole lobster to pasta to sweets and chocolates, as well as wine. The discount grocer also sells the Happy Farms Preferred Valentine’s Day Cheese Assortment, which includes four varieties of artisanal cheese, many with a sweet flavor. Some of the cheese comes packaged…
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…
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.…
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…
In the weeks leading to Valentine’s Day, Aldi brings in an array of limited-time, limited-availability treats and gifts. No matter who you’re shopping for, Aldi has you covered for Valentine’s Day. The discount grocery store has everything from sweets for a school party to components for a full dinner with…
